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Swap execution comparison

Orkid vs Bebop

TL;DR: RFQ-based DEX aggregator with professional market maker liquidity and gasless swaps. Orkid charges a flat 9 bps fee with gasless execution, MEV protection, and surplus returned to you. Orkid charges a transparent 9 bps flat fee. Bebop embeds 10-15 bps in the RFQ spread — and keeps any surplus. Both are gasless and MEV-protected, but Orkid is cheaper, more transparent, and returns surplus to you.

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// QUICK FIT CHECK

Choose Orkid if

you want transparent 9 bps fees, gasless swaps, MEV protection, and surplus returned to you on Base, Ethereum, or Unichain.

Choose Bebop if

Large traders who want RFQ pricing and gasless execution and do not mind opaque fees.

Decision table

At a glance

Comparison table for Orkid and Bebop
Category OrkidBebop
Fee model 9 bps (0.09%) flat~10-15 bps embedded in the RFQ spread. No explicit protocol fee.
Gas Gasless via Permit2Gasless. Market makers pay gas and settle transactions.
MEV protection Patent-backed MEV detectionStrong. RFQ orders are filled off-chain by market makers, not broadcast to the mempool.
Surplus return Returned to userNo. The market maker keeps any surplus from the RFQ spread.
Chains Base, Ethereum, UnichainEthereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon.
Custody Non-custodialNon-custodial
Best for Cost-conscious users who want transparent 9 bps, gasless, MEV-protected swaps with surplus returned.Large traders who want RFQ pricing and gasless execution and do not mind opaque fees.
Not ideal for Users who need chains Orkid does not support yet (non-EVM, Solana, etc.).Users who want transparent pricing and surplus returned to them.

Where Bebop leads

Established platform

Bebop has its own strengths. Here is where it performs well:

  • RFQ model provides excellent MEV protection — orders never hit the public mempool
  • Professional market makers offer tight spreads on large orders
  • Gasless for users — market makers handle settlement
  • Fast execution — RFQ fills are typically instant
  • Good for larger orders where AMM routing would have high price impact

Where Orkid leads

Transparent execution and surplus return

Orkid is built around a simple promise: 9 bps flat, gasless, MEV-protected, surplus returned. No hidden fees, no auction spreads, no gas tokens required.

  • 9 bps flat fee — transparent and competitive. On a $10,000 swap, that is $9.
  • Gasless via Permit2 — sign a message, Orkid handles the transaction. No ETH needed for gas.
  • Patent-backed MEV detection engine — protects against sandwich attacks and front-running.
  • Surplus returned to you — if the route produces positive slippage, you get it back.
  • Routes across 11+ DEX venues and RFQ sources on Base, Ethereum, and Unichain.

Best fit

Who should choose Bebop

  • Large traders who want RFQ pricing and gasless execution and do not mind opaque fees.

Best fit

Who should choose Orkid

  • Anyone swapping on Base, Ethereum, or Unichain who wants the lowest transparent fee with gasless execution and MEV protection.
  • Users tired of opaque fees, auction spreads, and paying gas on top of swap fees.
  • Traders who want surplus returned to them, not kept by the protocol.
// SWITCHING PATH

Migration view

Switching from Bebop

Both use gasless signature-based flows. If you are used to Bebop RFQ, Orkid will feel similar but with transparent pricing and surplus return.

Next step

Try Orkid for your next swap

See the difference transparent pricing makes. Swap on Orkid with 9 bps flat, gasless execution, and MEV protection.

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