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Overview

Token Layer provides a seamless trading experience across multiple chains. Whether tokens are on the launchpad or graduated to external DEXes, trading is simple and efficient.

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Prerequisites

Before trading, ensure you have:
1

Connected Wallet

Connect your wallet to app.tokenlayer.network
2

Stablecoins

Have supported stablecoins for buying (see Supported Stablecoins)
3

Gas Tokens

Have native tokens for gas fees on respective chains(ETH, BNB, SOL, etc.)

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Finding Tokens to Trade

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Browse Token Listings

Navigate to the main token feed to discover tokens:
  • Trending: Most active tokens by trading volume
  • New: Recently launched tokens
  • Top Gainers: Best performing tokens by price
  • Your Portfolio: Tokens you already hold

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Search for Specific Tokens

Use the search function to find tokens by:
  • Token name
  • Token symbol
  • Contract address
  • Creator

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Trading Process

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Buying Tokens

1

Select Token

Click on the token you want to buy from the feed or search results
2

Click Buy

On the token page, click the “Buy” or “Trade” button
3

Enter Amount

Specify how much you want to buy:
  • Enter USD amount to spend (e.g., $100)
  • Or enter exact token amount to receive
4

Review Quote

Review the price quote showing:
  • Input amount (stablecoins)
  • Output amount (tokens)
  • Price per token
  • Estimated slippage
  • Gas fees
5

Confirm Transaction

  • Review all details carefully
  • Approve the transaction in your wallet
  • Wait for confirmation

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Selling Tokens

1

Select Token

Go to your portfolio or the token page
2

Click Sell

Click the “Sell” or “Trade” button and select sell
3

Enter Amount

Specify how much to sell:
  • Enter token amount to sell
  • Or enter USD amount to receive
4

Review Quote

Check the quote showing expected output in stablecoins
5

Confirm Transaction

Approve and confirm the sale in your wallet

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Trading Venues

Token Layer automatically routes your trade to the best venue:

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Launchpad (Pre-Graduation)

For tokens that haven’t graduated:
  • Bonding Curve Pricing: Price follows a mathematical curve
  • Instant Execution: No slippage concerns on the curve
  • Lower Fees: Often lower than DEX fees
  • Anti-Sniping Protection: First 6 seconds has increased fees to prevent sniping
New Token Purchases: When buying newly launched tokens, be aware of anti-sniping fees in the first 6 seconds. See Anti-Sniping Protection for details.

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External DEXes (Post-Graduation)

For graduated tokens:
  • Uniswap V3: Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Monad, Unichain, Abstract
  • PancakeSwap: BNB Chain, OP BNB
  • Meteora: Solana
Token Layer handles DEX routing automatically—you don’t need to choose.

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Understanding Fees

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Trading Fees

When you trade, you pay:
  1. Protocol Fee: Small fee for using Token Layer
  2. Creator Fee: Fee that goes to the token creator (0.20 - 20 bps)
  3. DEX Fee (graduated tokens): Standard DEX swap fee
  4. Gas Fees: Network transaction costs

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Fee Discounts

  • Use a referral code to get 4% fee discount
  • Higher trading volume may qualify for additional discounts
  • See Protocol Referrals for details

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Price Impact & Slippage

Large trades may experience price impact, especially on tokens with lower liquidity. Review quotes carefully before confirming.
Price Impact: How much your trade moves the market price Slippage: Difference between quoted and executed price Tips to minimize impact:
  • Split large orders into smaller trades
  • Trade during high liquidity periods
  • Check liquidity pool depth before trading

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Trading Tips

Start Small

Test with small amounts before making large trades

Check Liquidity

Verify sufficient liquidity before trading large amounts

Monitor Gas

Check gas prices and trade during lower congestion

Use Limits

Set mental price limits and stick to your strategy

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API Trading

Advanced users can trade programmatically via API:

Trade Tokens API

Execute trades via REST API

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Practice on Testnet

Practice trading with test tokens on app-testnet.tokenlayer.network before using real funds.
See Testnet Guide for details.

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Portfolio Management

Track your holdings in the Portfolio section:
  • View all token positions
  • Monitor profit/loss
  • See transaction history
  • Track fee earnings

Portfolio API

Access portfolio data via API

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Need Help?

Click the chat icon in the bottom right corner for trading support.