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Intent

A signed message expressing what outcome a user wants (e.g., 'swap 1 ETH for at least 3,500 USDC') without specifying how to achieve it. Intents shift execution complexity from users to specialized solvers who compete to find the best path. Intent-based architectures are emerging as a UX improvement over manual transaction construction.

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