Orca
Users select an input token and output token pair, review the exchange rate (supported by built-in price routing/indicators), and execute a swap.
What is Orca?
Orca brings together token swaps / amm and whirlpools (concentrated liquidity). Instant exchange of SPL tokens with automated market-maker routing. A concentrated liquidity automated market maker (CLMM) model that lets liquidity providers allocate capital within custom price ranges to maximize capital efficiency.
Its documented workflow includes: Users select an input token and output token pair, review the exchange rate (supported by built-in price routing/indicators), and execute a swap. Users deposit token pairs into pools (either standard AMM pools or concentrated liquidity "Whirlpools") to earn a proportional share of trading fees.
The platform documentation describes wallet access this way: Users retain absolute control over their private keys and funds at all times, interacting directly via browser or mobile web3 wallets without intermediary accounts.
Official resources
Supported networks
- Solana
Links
Orca features
Token Swaps / AMM
Instant exchange of SPL tokens with automated market-maker routing.
Whirlpools (Concentrated Liquidity)
A concentrated liquidity automated market maker (CLMM) model that lets liquidity providers allocate capital within custom price ranges to maximize capital efficiency.
Advanced Trading Tools
Documented features include price charts, limit orders, and portfolio tracking tools.
Developer SDKs
Open-source TypeScript and Rust SDKs alongside smart contract integration guides for developers.
How to use Orca
Token Swaps
Users select an input token and output token pair, review the exchange rate (supported by built-in price routing/indicators), and execute a swap.
Liquidity Provision
Users deposit token pairs into pools (either standard AMM pools or concentrated liquidity "Whirlpools") to earn a proportional share of trading fees.
Who is Orca for?
Orca is suited to users looking for token swaps / amm and whirlpools (concentrated liquidity) on Solana (native blockchain deployment). Its documented workflow includes DEX selection or routing and wallet funding and balance management.
Before you use it
- Official documentation heavily stresses verifying that you are visiting the exact canonical URL (orca.so) prior to connecting any wallet or approving transactions, due to risks of malicious impersonation sites.
- Users are advised to double-check transaction details and parameter limits inside their wallet pop-ups before final confirmation.
- Cryptocurrency trading and decentralized liquidity provision involve native financial risks, including slippage, volatility, and potential impermanent loss in liquidity pools.
