To acquire sBTC using your existing STX or other Stacks-based tokens, Leather provides a seamless swap experience through trusted decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like ALEX, Bitflow and Velar.
How to swap STX for sBTC in Leather
Open Leather with the extension installed and connected.
Navigate to the sBTC section on leather.io.
Select the Swap option.
Choose your input token (e.g. STX) and output token (sBTC).
Review estimated sBTC output, slippage, and fees.
Confirm the transaction and wait for the swap to complete.
Once confirmed, sBTC will appear in your Leather wallet and be available for use across Stacks protocols that support sBTC.
These swaps are provided by third-party protocols and can vary in liquidity or cost. Always review transaction details before confirming.
Why swap instead of bridge?
Swapping is ideal for users who already hold STX or other Stacks assets and want fast, in-protocol access to sBTC without moving BTC on-chain. It’s generally faster and requires fewer confirmations than bridging from Bitcoin.
