Swap Operations

Execute token swaps through DLMM's bin-based liquidity system. This section covers swap execution, direction handling, output calculations, and advanced features like price impact analysis and slippage protection for optimal trading experiences.

Prerequisites

Before performing swaps, ensure you have:

  • Sufficient balance of the input token

  • Understanding of X→Y and Y→X swap directions

  • Knowledge of bin-based price impact

  • Familiarity with slippage concepts

  • Connected wallet with gas for transactions

What You'll Learn

This section covers comprehensive swap operations in DLMM:

Perform token swaps through DLMM pairs. Learn transaction building, input validation, and how swaps traverse through multiple bins to fill orders.

Master the difference between X→Y and Y→X swaps, token ordering conventions, and how swap direction affects price calculations and fee structures.

Preview exact output amounts before executing swaps. Simulate trades through bins, account for fees, and optimize trade sizes for best execution.

Calculate and analyze price impact across affected bins. Understand how trade size moves through liquidity tiers and impacts final execution price.

Set minimum output amounts to protect against MEV and price movements. Learn optimal slippage tolerances for different market conditions and trade sizes.

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