Execute DeFi trades

Execute token swaps on decentralized exchanges from DFNS wallets, with policy controls for allowed pairs, slippage, and trade size.

DFNS integrates with decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to enable token swaps directly from your wallets. This solution covers executing swaps, managing slippage, and applying compliance controls.

What you’ll need

• Wallet with tokens to swap
• Sufficient native token for gas fees
• Understanding of swap mechanics (slippage, price impact)

Supported DEXs

DEX	Networks
Uniswap	Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base

See the swaps feature overview and Uniswap integration.

Components to configure

Swap execution

Execute swaps via the dashboard or API.

Slippage management

Slippage is the difference between expected and executed price. Set appropriate tolerances:

Token type	Suggested slippage
Major tokens (ETH, USDC)	0.1% - 0.5%
Mid-cap tokens	0.5% - 1%
Small-cap / low liquidity	1% - 3%

If slippage is too low, the swap may fail. If too high, you may receive significantly fewer tokens than quoted.

Policy controls

Apply policies to DeFi operations for compliance and risk management. See how to create DeFi policies.

Policy recommendations

Large swap approvals

Require approval for swaps above a threshold:

Threshold	Action
> $50,000	Require 1-of-2 approval
> $250,000	Require 2-of-3 approval

Velocity limits

Prevent rapid draining through DeFi protocols:

Limit type	Configuration
Daily DeFi volume	Block above $500,000/day
Hourly frequency	Alert above 50 swaps/hour

AML screening

Screen swap transactions with Chainalysis integration for SEVERE and HIGH alerts. See the compliance solution for KYT integration.

Best practices

Check liquidity first

Large swaps can have significant price impact. Before executing:

1. Get a quote to see expected output
2. Check price impact percentage
3. Consider splitting into multiple smaller swaps if impact is high

Dedicated DeFi wallets

Separate DeFi operations from other funds:

Wallet type	Tag	Purpose
DeFi Operations	defi	Active DeFi trading
Staking	staking	Long-term staking
Treasury	treasury	Main holdings

Monitor swap status

Track swap completion via webhooks:

• swap.completed - Swap successfully executed
• swap.failed - Swap failed

See how to configure webhooks.

Staking

DFNS also integrates with staking providers for delegated staking operations. See the staking feature overview and Figment integration.

Related solutions

Connect to exchanges

Centralized exchange trading

Define treasury policies

Spending controls

Apply compliance controls

Transaction screening