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Introduction
Baptswap facilitates seamless swaps on the Aptos Network, allowing users to trade tokens in a straightforward and permissionless manner. This guide explains the key aspects of swapping tokens using the Baptswap protocol.
Understanding Swaps on Baptswap
Basic Swap Mechanism
Process: Users select a token they own and a token they wish to acquire.
Execution: The swap sells owned tokens for the desired tokens, minus the swap fee (awarded to liquidity providers) and any Fee-on-Transfer Taxes, if applicable.
Protocol vs. Web Interface
Note: Swapping via web interfaces may introduce additional permission structures and differ in execution behavior from using the Baptswap protocol directly. For more details, see What is Baptswap.
Automated Market Maker (AMM) Model
Swaps on Baptswap are executed against a pool of liquidity, not on a first-in-first-out basis like traditional order book trades.
Liquidity providers earn fees proportional to their capital commitment. Learn more about Fees on Baptswap.
Key Considerations in Swapping
Price Impact
Definition
Price impact is the change in execution price due to the size of the market order against available liquidity.
AMM Dynamics
The relative value of assets shifts continuously during a swap, affecting the final execution price.
Liquidity and Price Impact
The amount of liquidity at different price points influences the price impact. More liquidity equals lower price impact, and vice versa.
Interface Display
The Baptswap interface provides real-time estimates of price impact and warnings for unusually high impacts.
Slippage
Definition
Slippage refers to price changes that occur while a transaction is pending.
Gas Fee and Execution Order
The amount of gas fee influences the transaction's execution speed. Lower gas fees can lead to longer pending times and potential price changes.
Slippage Tolerance
Users set a slippage range within which the transaction will execute. Transactions fail if the execution price falls outside this range.
Additional Token Fees
Some tokens on Baptswap may have additional fees. Transactions may fail if the slippage is set too low to cover:
Price Impact Percentage
Individual Token Fees (for both X and Y tokens)
Network Gas Fees
Safety Checks in Baptswap Protocol
Common Safety Measures
Expired Transaction: Cancels a swap pending longer than a predetermined deadline to avoid price changes over extended periods.
INSUFFICIENT_OUTPUT_AMOUNT: Protects against drastic unfavorable price changes. If the output amount deviates significantly from the estimated amount (beyond slippage tolerance), the swap is canceled.
Conclusion
By understanding price impact, slippage, and Baptswap’s safety checks, users can effectively navigate the swapping process. Remember to account for additional fees and network conditions to ensure successful transactions.
Support and Assistance
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Proportional in this instance takes into account many factors, including the relative price of one token in terms of the other, slippage, price impact, Fee-on-Transfer and other factors related to the open and adversarial nature of Aptos. ↩
For information about liquidity provision, see the liquidity user guide. ↩
To learn more about Fee-on-Transfer tokens, see the Fee-on-Transfer page. ↩
The Baptswap interface informs the user about the circumstances of their swap, but it is not guaranteed.↩
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