# General Introduction for Baltex API

**What is Baltex?**\
Baltex is a toolkit for crypto apps. It helps you move and trade tokens across different blockchains, do privacy-enhanced swaps, and route trades on decentralized exchanges (DEXs)—all from one place.

**Who is it for?**

* Wallets and super-apps that want smooth swaps and transfers
* Exchanges and brokers adding cross-chain and private options
* DeFi projects that need reliable routing and pricing

**What you can do with Baltex:**

* **Cross-Chain**: Move value from one blockchain to another, even switching tokens along the way.
* **Private Swaps**: Swap with enhanced privacy options when that’s important to your users.
* **DeFi (DEX) Routing**: Get competitive prices by routing across many DEXs and liquidity sources.

**Why teams choose Baltex:**

* **One integration, many features**
* **Smart routing** to balance price, speed, and reliability
* **Clear status tracking**, from start to finish
* **Compliance-aware** features and controls
* **User-first design**: simple flows your users understand