Bring your assets to Bantu.
To use the Bantu network you need XBN — the native utility token that pays transaction fees and acts as a bridge asset on the on-chain DEX. Here's where to get it and how to move it off-chain when you need to.
Four ways to get XBN.
Buy XBN with fiat
Sign up on a listed exchange, deposit fiat or USDT, swap into XBN, withdraw to a G-address you control. Best for new users. Always custody yourself after purchase.
Swap on Timbuktu
Once you have any Bantu asset, swap directly to XBN or any other token on the on-chain DEX. No custodian. Path payments mean any-to-any conversion in one transaction.
Direct from a holder
Trade XBN P2P with someone you trust. The chain doesn't enforce escrow — use multi-sig or a mutually trusted third party for higher-value trades.
In-wallet swap
If you already have BantuPay set up, use the in-wallet swap to move between assets. Routes through the on-chain DEX automatically.