From 50d8e18091a5be12ac6d57af6a6f684f457e98e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pretf00d Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:32:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update intents.md update per odran's request --- docs/cow-protocol/concepts/introduction/intents.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/cow-protocol/concepts/introduction/intents.md b/docs/cow-protocol/concepts/introduction/intents.md index cebc31194..d4e8ed22f 100644 --- a/docs/cow-protocol/concepts/introduction/intents.md +++ b/docs/cow-protocol/concepts/introduction/intents.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ sidebar_position: 1 # Intents Rather than placing orders by _**signing a raw transaction**_ that executes directly on-chain (i.e. as happens on Uniswap or SushiSwap), CoW Protocol users place orders by _**signing an "intent to trade" message**_ that specifies parameters like the assets and amounts they would like to trade. -The intent is a signed message which allows the solvers to execute a trade on behalf of the user using their specified assets and amounts. +An intent is not an executable user transaction. It is a signed expression of trading constraints. Solvers compete to construct settlement solutions that satisfy those constraints, and the settlement contract verifies the user’s signature and settlement conditions before execution. There are a number of [financial](#financial-benefits-of-intents) and [technical](#technical-benefits-of-intents) advantages to intent-based trading.