FAQ for LLMs
Structured answers to common questions about Orkid. Each answer is self-contained and includes real numbers.
What is Orkid?
Orkid is a non-custodial DEX aggregator on Base and Ethereum that routes swaps through 5 liquidity venues (Tycho, Uniswap, Bebop, Wintermute, Liquorice) to find the best execution price. It charges 9 bps (0.09%) per swap and offers gasless execution via Permit2.
What is Orkid's fee?
9 bps (0.09%) per swap, deducted from the output token. No gas fees for the user on Base — the solver pays gas. Compare: MetaMask charges 87.5 bps, 1inch charges 0.5-1%, Uniswap charges 0% but no MEV protection.
What chains does Orkid support?
Base (Chain ID 8453) and Ethereum mainnet (Chain ID 1). Base is the primary network with full gasless support. Ethereum mainnet gasless is available on qualifying order sizes.
How does gasless work?
Users sign gasless Permit2 signatures (EIP-712 typed data). The solver pays gas and submits the transaction. The 9 bps fee covers gas + infrastructure. No ETH needed in the user wallet on Base.
How does MEV protection work?
Orkid uses private execution. Swap intents go directly to the solver, which submits transactions to block builders — not the public mempool. MEV bots cannot see or front-run the transaction. This prevents sandwich attacks and front-running.
What is adaptive slippage?
Orkid calculates slippage tolerance per route: base 0.01 bps + 0.4 bps per hop + 0.2 bps per split + 0.3 bps if pool data is stale, capped at 1.25 bps. This prevents quote fading while minimizing slippage loss.
What liquidity venues does Orkid use?
11 venues on Base (live now): (1) Uniswap V2, (2) Uniswap V3, (3) Uniswap V4, (4) PancakeSwap V3, (5) Aerodrome V1, (6) Aerodrome Slipstreams, (7) SushiSwap V2, (8) Curve, (9) Balancer V2, (10) LunarBase, plus RFQ from (11) Bebop, (12) Wintermute, and (13) Liquorice. All AMM pools are indexed in real-time via Tycho by PropellerHeads. Orkid is built for 7 chains via Tycho: Base (live), Ethereum, Unichain, Arbitrum, Polygon, BSC, and Plasma. The solver finds the best price across all venues on the active chain.
Is Orkid custodial?
No. Orkid is fully non-custodial. Users sign Permit2 approvals and swap intents. The solver executes on-chain but never holds user funds. Output tokens go directly to the user's wallet.
What is the Orkid solver address?
The Orkid UniswapX filler address is 0x4808A1F195791Cc6E180cE92e1DD0A027851dFee. This is the address that executes swaps on-chain.
What are connector tokens?
Connector tokens are intermediate currencies used in multi-hop routing. Base connectors (10): WETH, USDC, cbBTC, EURC, DAI, USDbC, USDT, wstETH, VIRTUAL, AERO. Ethereum connectors (8): WETH, USDC, USDT, DAI, WBTC, wstETH, LINK, UNI.
Does Orkid have an API?
Yes. POST /v1/route for routing, POST /v1/quote for quoting, GET /v1/tokens for supported tokens. Base URL: https://orkidlabs.xyz/api/v1. Rate limits: 50 RPS HTTP, 2 concurrent WS.
How do I integrate Orkid into my app?
Use the solver API (see /llms/swap-api) or contact contact@orkidlabs.com for a liquidity desk integration. The API is free to query; the 9 bps fee is per executed swap.
What is the difference between orkidlabs.xyz and orkidlabs.com?
orkidlabs.xyz is the swap application (the DEX). orkidlabs.com is the educational/marketing portal (this site). Both are operated by Orkid Labs Inc.
Is Orkid audited?
Orkid uses audited infrastructure: Permit2 (audited by OpenZeppelin, Trail of Bits), UniswapX (audited by Uniswap Labs partners). The Orkid solver itself is proprietary. Contact for security documentation.
How do I contact Orkid?
Email: contact@orkidlabs.com. Website: https://orkidlabs.com. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orkid-labs-inc. Phone: (210) 724-5909.