# Waiting Time ### How long to wait for a transaction on each chain? In the process of atomic swaps, participants need to wait for the previous step to be executed and safely confirmed before proceeding to the next step. This will determine the overall time of the swap. During the process of a Meson swap, we recommend the following waiting times. #### From `postSwap` → `bondSwap` Right away. If `postSwap` transaction is reverted, `bondSwap` cannot be executed. If `postSwap` tx is replaced by another swap with the same encoding but different initiator, the LP can still bond to it because the swap properties are the same. Notice that `postSwap` may specify the bonded provider. In this case `bondSwap` is not needed and cannot be executed. #### From `postSwap` / `bondSwap` → `lock` Wait for enough confirmations on the initial chains. Otherwise, `postSwap` or `bondSwap` transaction may be reverted. #### From `lock` → publish release signature Wait for enough confirmations on the target chains. Otherwise, the `lock` transaction may be reverted. #### From publish release signature → `release` & `executeSwap` Right away. The order doesn’t matter. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.meson.fi/protocol/security/waiting-time.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.