THORSwap & Metro: 2026 Roadmap⚡

Mapping the year of transformative growth ahead

GM, following our 2025 recap, today we’re pleased unveil THORSwap’s 2026 vision and roadmap.

2026 is set to be the most transformative year in THORSwap’s history. We will roll out a new brand, new dApp and token upgrade designed around one simple mission: make crypto easy for everyday users while deepening value for power users, partners, and token holders.

Key Pillars

At the heart of this vision are three core pillars:

1. THORSwap V3 (power users) & Metro (consumer DeFi)
2. New partnerships and integrations across blockchains, protocols & ecosystems.
3. A major token upgrade from $THOR to $METRO

Pillar 1: THORSwap V3 / Metro Launch

Over the past two quarters we’ve been hard at work building the foundation for what will serve as the new core swap engine of THORSwap V3 and our new brand/app: Metro.

The development process was informed by in depth research into how we can better serve our existing community and onboarding the next wave of DeFi users.

Core features and improvements include:

• Improved Mobile Experience
• Streamlined UI+UX
• Built-in Native Wallet and better wallet compatibility
• Fiat on/off ramp integration
• Enhanced performance/speed
• Clearer Fee breakdown and Transaction tracking
• Personalized user-centric portfolio

This means going forward:

• THORSwap will remain as the key flagship interface experienced DeFi users and core THORChain features (LP, TCY, Bonding, THORNames, THORSafe multisig etc)
• Metro will be a dedicated consumer DeFi SuperApp, offering best-in-class decentralized crosschain swap, lend, yield features to onboard new and OG crypto users.

Through 2026, THORSwap V3 upgrade and Metro launch will roll out in stages: from open beta to new product rollouts, read on for more precise details.

Pillar 2: Partnerships & Integrations

Our 2026 roadmap places heavy emphasis on expanding our product offering and go-to-market strategy. This means meeting users where they are and turning THORSwap + Metro into the connective tissue across chains, wallets, and protocols.

Areas of focus include:

• Cross‑chain providers & aggregators
  We aim to deepen collaboration with leading and emerging cross‑chain providers, integrating their liquidity and routes where it benefits users. This is the natural evolution of our position as a “Meta-aggregator”, ensuring optimal execution and wide coverage across assets and networks.
• Blockchains and ecosystems
  In 2025 we expanded support for 8 new blockchain ecosystems. This year support for additional blockchains and L2s will be on-going.
  - Current candidates include: Sui, Cardano, TON, Aptos, Berachain, Stellar, Starknet, X-Layer, HyperEVM and more.
• DeFi protocols
  By integrating new DeFi protocols such as lending markets, yield platforms, derivatives, and more, THORSwap can truly compete with Centralized Exchanges across all feature sets. Instead of sending users elsewhere, these integrations bring the DeFi landscape to them.
• Wallets
  Wallet integrations are central to THORSwap’s distribution strategy. By offering our own embedded native wallet product with full compatibility across all supported chains, our users no longer have to face barriers on-boarding to and from new ecosystems. Metro becomes instantly accessible to millions of users with a few clicks, all while preserving self‑custody and native asset ownership. Furthermore, by extending support for hardware wallet options, we can also offer users more additional layers of security and convenience.
• Funds & businesses
  We believe institutional and professional users benefit from THORSwap’s long track record of battle-tested infrastructure, improved aggregation, better liquidity access, and best-in-class support. 2026 will see THORSwap explore offerings for funds, treasuries, businesses and individuals that require decentralized cross‑chain liquidity and reliable execution.
• KOLs & Affiliates
  We plan to re-launch a refreshed affiliate program supporting all our providers plus user-focused products such as loyalty programmes and marketing campaigns. Key opinion leaders, content creators, and community partners will have better tools and incentives to onboard users into the THORSwap and Metro ecosystem.

Taken together, these integrations & partnerships allow us to evolve from a “DeFi terminal” to a true next‑generation Neo Finance platform.

Pillar 3: From $THOR to $METRO. A New Token Era

The third pillar of our 2026 roadmap is a major token evolution: upgrading our protocol token $THOR to $METRO.

This is a strategic upgrade designed to align token liquidity, narrative and incentives with our new Metro vision and fuel THORSwap’s long‑term growth.

The METRO upgrade focuses on five key improvements:

• Awareness
  As detailed above, our new Metro brand is core to our vision of evolving from “Making Cross-chain Easy” to “Making Crypto Easy”. Migrating to $METRO creates a clear, unified narrative between app and token, making it easier to communicate value to new users, partners, and the wider market.
• Access & liquidity
  The token upgrade is structured to improve liquidity access and depth. Better listings, more venues, and expanded integrations make it easier for users and partners to acquire and utilize $METRO.
• Buybacks & real yield
  $METRO is built with a strong focus on value capture and real yield. Protocol revenues and product usage shall be distributed directly into buybacks and staking rewards that tie token performance to actual platform activity and usage (across both THORSwap and Metro apps).
• Unified staking UX
  A core goal is to provide a unified, intuitive staking experience. $USDC rewards and $METRO auto-compounding will be combined into one streamlined staking contract.
• Utility
  Utility is at the core of the new token design. As one of the most mature DeFi tokens with real utility and yield, $METRO will continue $THOR’s track record while also unlocking new embedded use cases designed for deeper participation in the Metro app, reinforcing a native flywheel between product usage and token demand.

More details on $METRO, migration process and timelines will be shared separately, but our focus and direction is clear:

The $METRO era will be a transformative upgrade built to amplify both product adoption and tokenholder value.

2026 Execution Roadmap: What’s Shipping When

2026 will be a year of building and shipping for THORSwap. We have laid out a very ambitious roadmap ahead, and it all starts with the launch of THORSwap V3 (upgrade core swap engine + embedded Metro wallet) and Metro from Open Beta to full launch.

January — March:

Q1 will be focused on expanding much-requested core user-centric feature sets such as Fiat on/off ramps, portfolio page and improving onboarding, language support, affiliate program and more. $THOR migration to $METRO is being actively developed and targeted for end of Q1/early Q2.

April — June:

Q2 will be focused on go-to-market products and strategies. This includes shipping updates to improve user experience (stablecoin swaps, improved portfolio etc) as well as marketing and engagement features such as a new loyalty programme and missions designed to onboard new and reward experienced users alike.

June — September:

Q3 will see the beginnings of new DeFi integrations and advanced order types (DCA, Limit Orders) and more. We also plan on launching support for features such as Lending, Yield and Prediction Markets.

September — December:

Q4 will see the full maturity of Metro as we launch a native mobile app designed to onboard a new userbase and allow existing users to take the same powerful DeFi SuperApp experience on the go. We also intend to ship improvements DEX aggregation routing and add support for Gas Abstraction, Privacy features, Perpetuals and more.

We are actively conducting research and development across all features covered in the roadmap, as well as new blockchain and swap/DeFi protocol providers. Timeline will be adjusted based on market conditions and technical implementation.

We welcome everyone to join our Discord community to share ideas, feedback and stay in the loop.

A Year of Transformation and Growth

Zooming out, the three key pillars of THORSwap’s 2026 roadmap will achieve a compounding effect:

1. Metro/THORSwap V3 upgrades the user experience and unlocks new product capabilities.
2. Partnerships & Integrations expand our distribution capability, onboarding more users and revenue streams.
3. The $METRO token upgrade aligns incentives and value capture with this new growth phase.

Each pillar reinforces the others. A better app makes partnerships more attractive. More integrations drive volume and revenue. The token upgrade channels that growth back to our community.

2026 is about turning THORSwap from a powerful cross‑chain interface into a mainstream‑ready, token‑aligned, DeFi SuperApp built for both OGs and the next generation of crypto users.

In short: making crypto easy for everyone.

Stay tuned for deeper dives, technical breakdowns, and specific launch announcements as each phase of the roadmap rolls out.

Onwards! ⚡

Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies and DeFi activities carry inherent risks. Always DYOR (Do Your Own Research) and consider your risk tolerance before engaging in any financial actions. Keep an eye on official THORSwap channels for the latest updates.

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