// FAQ
Everything About
RAYSwap
30 answers to your top Solana DEX questions.
What is RAYSwap?+
RAYSwap is the premier Solana DEX aggregator and DeFi protocol built exclusively on Solana. It aggregates liquidity from 50+ Solana DEXes to provide best-rate swaps for any SPL token in under 400ms, alongside cross-chain bridging, concentrated liquidity pools, RAY staking, and a full rewards ecosystem — all at 0.05% swap fees.
How fast are RAYSwap swaps on Solana?+
RAYSwap achieves sub-400 millisecond swap execution by leveraging Solana's parallel transaction processing (Sealevel runtime), Gulf Stream mempool-less forwarding, and Turbine block propagation. Transactions confirm in 1–2 Solana slots (~800ms total end-to-end including wallet confirmation), making RAYSwap the fastest DEX experience in all of crypto.
What Solana wallets does RAYSwap support?+
RAYSwap supports all major Solana wallets: Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, Glow, Exodus (Solana), Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet (Solana), and any WalletConnect-compatible Solana wallet. Hardware wallets (Ledger, Trezor) are fully supported via Phantom or Solflare's hardware signing mode. Simply connect your preferred wallet to start swapping instantly.
What SPL tokens can I swap on RAYSwap?+
RAYSwap supports all SPL tokens on Solana mainnet — over 2,400 actively traded pairs covering SOL, USDC, USDT, RAY, mSOL, JitoSOL, stSOL, BONK, WIF, JTO, PYTH, RNDR, HNT, MNGO, and thousands of memecoins and DeFi tokens. Any verified Solana token contract address can be imported manually if not in our default list.
What are RAYSwap's swap fees?+
RAYSwap charges a base 0.05% swap fee — among the lowest on Solana. veRAY holders receive fee discounts of up to 40% based on their lock duration and amount. Pool fees (separate from protocol fees) are set per pool: 0.01% for stable pairs, 0.05% for liquid pairs, 0.25% for standard volatile pairs, and 1% for high-volatility or exotic pairs.
How does RAYSwap find the best swap rate on Solana?+
RAYSwap's routing engine queries 50+ Solana DEXes simultaneously — including Raydium, Orca, Meteora, Phoenix, Lifinity, Saber, Whirlpools, and more. It simulates all multi-hop routing paths (up to 3 hops), calculates expected output after slippage and fees for each, and automatically splits large orders across multiple pools to minimize price impact. This consistently yields 1–4% better rates than single-DEX trading.
What is MEV protection on RAYSwap?+
MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) protection on Solana refers to shielding users from sandwich attacks, where bots front-run and back-run your transactions to extract value. RAYSwap integrates Jito's validator tip infrastructure to route transactions privately to validators, bypassing the public mempool. All RAYSwap swaps are MEV-protected by default at no extra cost to users.
What is concentrated liquidity on RAYSwap?+
Concentrated Liquidity Market Maker (CLMM) allows liquidity providers to deploy capital within custom price ranges instead of across the entire 0–∞ curve. If the trading price stays within your chosen range, you earn fees as if 100% of your capital were covering that range. This creates up to 4,000× more fee income per dollar compared to standard AMM pools. RAYSwap's UI shows historical volatility data to help you pick optimal ranges.
How do I add liquidity on RAYSwap?+
Connect your Solana wallet, navigate to the Pools tab, select or search for a trading pair, choose your fee tier (0.01%/0.05%/0.25%/1%), set your price range (for CLMM) or deposit equal values (for standard AMM), and confirm the transaction. You'll receive an LP position NFT representing your share. Fees accrue in real time and can be collected at any time without removing your full position.
What APY can I earn providing liquidity on RAYSwap?+
APY varies by pool and market conditions. Current top pools: SOL/USDC 168% APY, SOL/RAY 214% APY, BONK/SOL 312% APY, WIF/SOL 428% APY, mSOL/SOL 96% APY, JTO/SOL 188% APY. APY is composed of trading fees earned plus RAY emission incentives. Concentrated positions in tight ranges on active pairs can achieve significantly higher effective APY.
What is RAY token?+
RAY is RAYSwap's native utility, staking, and governance token deployed as an SPL token on Solana. RAY provides: 0.05% swap fee discounts (up to 40% for veRAY holders), staking rewards from protocol revenue, governance voting power over fee parameters and protocol upgrades, access to boosted pool incentives, and priority allocation in new pool launches. RAY is distributed through swap-to-earn, liquidity mining, and staking programs.
How does RAY staking (veRAY) work?+
Lock RAY tokens for 30, 60, or 90 days to receive veRAY (vote-escrowed RAY). Longer lock periods grant more veRAY, higher fee discounts, and larger protocol revenue share. veRAY holders receive 100% of RAYSwap's protocol fee revenue distributed proportionally every Solana epoch (~2.5 days). Current staking APY is 196.4% base + variable protocol fee share on top. Minimum stake: 100 RAY.
Does RAYSwap support Solana liquid staking tokens?+
Yes — RAYSwap has deep native support for all Solana liquid staking derivatives including mSOL (Marinade), JitoSOL (Jito), stSOL (Lido on Solana), bSOL (BlazeStake), and LST (Marginfi). Dedicated mSOL/SOL and JitoSOL/SOL stable-range pools earn trading fees at near-zero impermanent loss. You can also swap between any liquid staking token and any SPL token in a single transaction.
Can I bridge assets to Solana using RAYSwap?+
Yes — RAYSwap's integrated bridge supports transferring assets from Ethereum, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and more to Solana in under 60 seconds. The bridge uses Wormhole and DeBridge infrastructure with MPC + ZK Proof verification for security. Bridge fees are 0.1% with a gas-included quote. Supported assets: USDC, USDT, ETH, WBTC, MATIC, and more.
How long does bridging to Solana take?+
Average bridge time to Solana is 38–60 seconds depending on source chain. Specific times: from Ethereum ~55s, from BNB Chain ~35s, from Avalanche ~30s, from Polygon ~40s, from Arbitrum ~45s. Transfers are tracked in real time with cross-chain transaction hashes. In rare cases of source chain congestion, times may extend up to 5 minutes. All transfers are fully non-custodial.
What is RAYSwap's referral program?+
RAYSwap's referral program pays a lifetime 20% commission on swap fees generated by all users you refer. Commissions are paid in RAY tokens every Solana epoch with no cap or expiry. Generate your unique referral link in the app dashboard. Top 10 monthly referrers receive additional RAY bonus pools and permanent veRAY multiplier boosts. There is no limit on how many users you can refer.
Does RAYSwap support limit orders on Solana?+
Yes — RAYSwap supports fully on-chain limit orders on Solana. Set any target price, expiry time (1 hour to 30 days), and partial fill preference. Orders are executed by a decentralized keeper network using Solana's Clockwork scheduler. No additional fees beyond the base swap fee. Limit orders can be cancelled at any time before execution with no penalty. Multiple open limit orders can be active simultaneously.
What is DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) on RAYSwap?+
RAYSwap's DCA feature lets you automatically buy any SPL token at regular intervals (hourly, daily, weekly). Set your total budget, interval, and amount per trade — RAYSwap handles execution automatically on-chain via Solana smart contracts. No centralized dependency. Perfect for accumulating SOL, BONK, or any Solana token over time without timing the market. DCA orders use the same MEV-protected routing as regular swaps.
Is RAYSwap audited?+
RAYSwap's Solana programs have been audited by OtterSec (Solana-specialist auditor), Neodyme, and Halborn — three of the most respected security firms in the Solana ecosystem. All audit reports are publicly available at rayswap.org/audits. A $5M bug bounty program is active on ImmuneFi. RAYSwap also undergoes continuous automated monitoring by the Forta network for on-chain anomaly detection.
What fee tiers are available for RAYSwap pools?+
RAYSwap offers four fee tiers: 0.01% (ultra-stable pairs: USDT/USDC, mSOL/stSOL), 0.05% (high-liquidity pairs: SOL/USDC, SOL/USDT), 0.25% (standard volatile: SOL/RAY, SOL/JTO), and 1% (high-volatility/exotic: BONK/SOL, WIF/SOL, memecoin pairs). Fee tier determines how fee revenue is divided between LP providers and the RAYSwap protocol treasury (80/20 split).
How does impermanent loss affect RAYSwap LPs?+
Impermanent loss (IL) is inherent to all AMM-based liquidity pools and affects RAYSwap LPs on volatile pairs. CLMM positions with tight ranges experience higher IL if prices move outside the range. To mitigate: choose stable pairs (mSOL/SOL has minimal IL), use wider ranges, or focus on high-volume pairs where trading fees compensate for IL. RAYSwap's IL calculator is available in the pool interface showing real-time IL vs fee income.
Can I create my own pool on RAYSwap?+
Yes — any Solana user or project team can create a new trading pair on RAYSwap. For CLMM pools, choose your fee tier and initialize with initial liquidity in your preferred price range. For standard AMM pools, deposit equal USD value of both tokens. New pools are immediately live for public trading. Projects seeking RAY emission incentives should submit a governance proposal for the DAO to vote on inclusion in the incentive program.
What is the RAYSwap DAO?+
The RAYSwap DAO governs the protocol through binding on-chain votes using Solana's SPL Governance program. veRAY holders vote on: fee parameters, new pool incentive allocations, treasury spending, protocol upgrades, emergency pauses, and new feature activations. Proposals require 3% quorum and 60% approval to pass. Voting periods last 72 hours. All past votes and treasury transactions are publicly visible on-chain.
What is the minimum swap amount on RAYSwap?+
There is no minimum swap amount. Solana's near-zero gas fees (~$0.0005 per transaction) mean even micro-swaps of $0.10 are economically viable. For very small trades, note that the 0.05% protocol fee plus pool fee applies, so minimum practical trade is ~$1 to keep fees under 1% of trade value. Network fees are always quoted transparently before confirming any swap.
How does RAYSwap handle slippage?+
RAYSwap displays real-time slippage estimates for all trades and allows custom slippage tolerance from 0.1% to 50%. Trades with <0.5% slippage are shown in green, 0.5–2% yellow, and >2% red. For large trades, RAYSwap automatically routes across multiple pools to minimize impact. The default slippage tolerance is 0.5% for stable pairs and 1% for volatile pairs. Transactions revert if actual slippage exceeds your tolerance.
Does RAYSwap work on Solana devnet or testnet?+
Yes — RAYSwap has a fully functional devnet deployment at devnet.rayswap.org for developers testing integrations. All features (swap, pool, bridge, staking) are available on devnet with airdropped devnet SOL and test tokens. The production app at rayswap.org runs exclusively on Solana mainnet-beta. Solana testnet is not supported as it differs significantly from mainnet infrastructure.
Does RAYSwap support NFT trading or Solana NFTs?+
RAYSwap's current focus is SPL token swaps, liquidity, staking, and bridging. Native NFT marketplace functionality is not part of the current protocol. However, NFT-backed liquidity positions (CLMM positions represented as NFTs) are fully supported — you can transfer, trade, or use these position NFTs in compatible Solana DeFi protocols. NFT marketplace integration is on the RAYSwap DAO roadmap for future governance vote.
What is the RAYSwap API?+
The RAYSwap API gives developers programmatic access to swap quotes, optimal route calculations, transaction building, pool data, and analytics — all for Solana. Endpoints: /quote, /swap, /pools, /tokens, /bridge, /staking, /analytics. REST and WebSocket APIs available. Free tier: 50,000 requests/month. Premium plans for higher volume. SDKs available for JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, and Python. Full docs at docs.rayswap.org.
How do RAYSwap pool rewards auto-compound?+
RAYSwap CLMM pools offer auto-compounding via keeper bots that periodically collect accumulated fees from your position and reinvest them back into the same range. This happens every Solana epoch (~2.5 days) or when accumulated fees exceed a threshold that makes compounding economically efficient after gas costs. Auto-compound can be turned on or off per position. Standard AMM pools compound continuously as the fee accrues to the pool share price.
How do I contact RAYSwap support?+
RAYSwap support is available via Discord (fastest response — community + team, usually under 1 hour), Telegram community channel, and email at support@rayswap.org. For security disclosures, use the confidential bug bounty portal at rayswap.org/security. Documentation, video tutorials, and an interactive FAQ bot are available at docs.rayswap.org. Response SLA: Discord under 2 hours, email within 24 hours on business days.