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DFlow: Solana routing, platform fees and sponsored swap mechanics

DFlow’s current spot-routing model, fee controls, sponsorship, Proof identity service and dated operator disclosures.

By FXBrokers Research DeskOperating status: ActivePublished Updated Sources checked
  • DFlow currently publishes no protocol fee on spot trades; application, venue and network costs remain relevant.
  • Sponsored execution has two documented asset paths, and the default uses sponsor token accounts.
  • Proof verifies identity-linked wallets but is not a requirement for ordinary DFlow spot swaps.
  • DFlow Inc. appears in dated legal terms; MoonPay’s May 2026 acquisition does not establish route-specific financial permissions.

DFlow supplies Solana spot-trading infrastructure to applications and wallet users. Its current documentation specifies no DFlow protocol fee on spot swaps, while applications can add a platform charge and transactions still incur liquidity-source and network costs. MoonPay announced its acquisition on 5 May 2026. The current spot documentation and the older legal terms describe different generations of the service, so the terms’ date matters when assessing the operator and product scope.[5][8][6]

Markets & services

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Product scope

Product scope
ItemPublished terms
Spot tradingWallet-signed Solana token swaps through the Trading APISource 5Source 10Source 9Source 4
LiquidityAMMs, proprietary AMMs and order-book-style venuesSource 5Source 10Source 9Source 4
IdentityProof links verified individuals and wallet addressesSource 5Source 10Source 9Source 4
Adjacent historical announcementMay 2026 acquisition release also described tokenised prediction-market infrastructureSource 5Source 10Source 9Source 4
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Order workflow

Order workflow
ItemPublished terms
RequestApp supplies token mints, amount and execution controlsSource 5
BuildAPI returns a transaction for signatureSource 5
SubmitSigned transaction goes to a Solana RPCSource 5
ConfirmApplication checks settlement status on the networkSource 5
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Routing choices

Routing choices
ItemPublished terms
Named venue examplesRaydium, Orca, Meteora and Pump.funSource 10Source 3Source 1
Venue selectionAPI can include or exclude particular sourcesSource 10Source 3Source 1
Route constraintsDirect-only routes or a maximum number of legsSource 10Source 3Source 1
JIT routingRoute may be refined during on-chain execution as venue prices changeSource 10Source 3Source 1
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Quote and execution bounds

Quote and execution bounds
ItemPublished terms
Expected outputQuote reports output after its included feesSource 3
Minimum outputTransaction fails if the configured minimum is not deliveredSource 3
SlippageBasis-point allowance; 50 bps means 0.5%Source 3
Price impactSeparate size-dependent price check; API supports an override thresholdSource 3
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Wallet and asset handling

Wallet and asset handling
ItemPublished terms
WalletStandard Solana transaction signing supportedSource 2
Asset identityAPI uses mint addresses, not ticker symbolsSource 2
Native SOLWrapping/unwrapping is supported through the WSOL mint settingSource 2
Intermediate accountsMulti-leg swaps can leave small residual balances in token accountsSource 2

Fees & commercial terms

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Spot cost components

Spot cost components
ItemPublished terms
DFlow protocolNo protocol fee under current spot documentationSource 6Source 2Source 3
ApplicationOptional platform fee selected by the integrating builderSource 6Source 2Source 3
Liquidity sourcesVenue fees and quoted execution priceSource 6Source 2Source 3
Network/tokenSolana fees, optional priority fee and applicable token-transfer feesSource 6Source 2Source 3
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Platform-fee collection

Platform-fee collection
ItemPublished terms
RateBuilder chooses basis points; 100 bps equals 1%Source 6
Fee assetOutput token by default; input-token collection also supportedSource 6
RecipientBuilder-controlled token account for the relevant assetSource 6
Unsuccessful tradeNo platform fee is collectedSource 6
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Priority-fee settings

Priority-fee settings
ItemPublished terms
Adaptive modeRequested priority level with a maximum lamport budgetSource 7
Unspecified settingDocumentation gives an automatic cap of 0.005 SOLSource 7
Exact modeFixed priority amount regardless of congestionSource 7
ExecutionPaying more can improve inclusion prospects but does not guarantee a fillSource 7
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Comparing application quotes

Comparing application quotes
ItemPublished terms
Same routerDifferent applications can choose different platform feesSource 6Source 8Source 11Source 12
Net outputCompare after-fee output at the same size and slippage boundSource 6Source 8Source 11Source 12
Gas sponsorshipChanges who funds transaction costsSource 6Source 8Source 11Source 12
API accessDeveloper or commercial access is separate from the spot protocol feeSource 6Source 8Source 11Source 12

Deposits, withdrawals & settlement

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Sponsored-swap choices

Sponsored-swap choices
ItemPublished terms
Default sponsor executionInput transfers to sponsor accounts, swap executes there, output returns to userSource 8
User executionSwap uses the user’s token accounts directlySource 8
Cost payerSponsor covers transaction fees and token-account creationSource 8
AuthorisationBoth user and sponsor sign the transactionSource 8
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Sponsorship details that affect the result

Sponsorship details that affect the result
ItemPublished terms
Token transfer chargesAdditional transfers can matter for Token-2022 fee-bearing assetsSource 8Source 3
Quote structureSponsorship mode must match the transaction being builtSource 8Source 3
Intermediate accountsOptional sponsor close authority exists in user-executed modeSource 8Source 3
User benefitHolding SOL for gas may be unnecessary when sponsorship is actually availableSource 8Source 3
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Settlement limits

Settlement limits
ItemPublished terms
Spot transactionCurrent documentation describes composable atomic executionSource 5Source 2Source 4
Liquidity failureAn unavailable route or inadequate output can prevent executionSource 5Source 2Source 4
Fiat fundingNot provided by the spot-routing API itselfSource 5Source 2Source 4
Separate productsPrediction-market redemption rules cannot be inferred from ordinary spot-swap mechanicsSource 5Source 2Source 4

Custody & asset handling

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Asset-control boundaries

Asset-control boundaries
ItemPublished terms
UserAuthorises the transaction through a walletSource 5Source 8
Router and venuesExecute the selected token exchangesSource 5Source 8
SponsorMay execute through its accounts in the documented default modeSource 5Source 8
ApplicationConstructs the request and presents fees and signature payloadSource 5Source 8

The FAQ’s broad statement that funds remain in a user wallet needs to be read alongside the sponsored-swap documentation: its default mode explicitly uses sponsor token accounts during execution. The meaningful checks are the actual transaction instructions, fee recipients and final destination.[2][8]

Client eligibility & restrictions

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Access conditions

Access conditions
ItemPublished terms
AgePublished terms require 18 or overSource 12Source 2
Spot identity checkCurrent FAQ says spot swaps do not require DFlow KYCSource 12Source 2
Legal restrictionsOFAC and other contractual representations still applySource 12Source 2
App-specific requirementsWallet, issuer and integrating-service conditions can add restrictionsSource 12Source 2
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Proof verification

Proof verification
ItemPublished terms
PurposeEstablishes a link between an identity and one or more walletsSource 9
InformationName, address, email and government identificationSource 9
ChecksDocument and biometric verification; signed proof of wallet controlSource 9
Spot useProof is not required for DFlow spot tradingSource 9
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Identity and privacy

Identity and privacy
ItemPublished terms
Verification providerFAQ identifies Stripe IdentitySource 2Source 9
Proof chargeFAQ states no fee for using ProofSource 2Source 9
Partner accessApplications can query linked-wallet verification statusSource 2Source 9
Personal dataIdentity-linked wallets have a different privacy exposure from a standalone wallet addressSource 2Source 9

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Support routes

Support routes
ItemPublished terms
General/partnership enquiries[email protected]Source 14Source 11
Developer helpCommunity links in current documentationSource 14Source 11
Production APIApplication form; documentation targets a response within 2–5 daysSource 14Source 11
Public testingKeyless developer endpoints are rate-limited and unsuitable for productionSource 14Source 11

Authorisations & registrations

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Regulatory disclosure scope

Regulatory disclosure scope
ItemPublished terms
Dated termsMay 2024 terms disclaim licensed exchange, brokerage and custody statusSource 12Source 4
AcquisitionParent-company ownership announced in May 2026Source 12Source 4
Affiliate boundaryA MoonPay group permission does not by itself identify the entity serving a DFlow routeSource 12Source 4
User protectionWallet signing and protocol design do not establish deposit insurance or compensation coverSource 12Source 4

Operator & entity scope

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Operator evidence

Operator evidence
ItemPublished terms
Named companyDFlow Inc. in the service terms and privacy policySource 12Source 13Source 4
Published legal datesTerms: 21 May 2024; privacy: 29 August 2024Source 12Source 13Source 4
LocationPrivacy policy describes United States headquartersSource 12Source 13Source 4
Ownership eventMoonPay acquisition announcement: 5 May 2026Source 12Source 13Source 4
Operator
DFlow Inc., named in the published terms; acquisition by MoonPay announced 5 May 2026
Exchange model
Decentralised
Service scope
Solana spot-swapping and execution infrastructure, with developer APIs and the separate Proof identity service. Current spot documentation is the basis of this profile; the acquisition announcement also described prediction-market infrastructure.
Client types
Retail clients; Professional clients; Institutional clients
Pricing publication
Public and quoted pricing
Other names
DFlow aggregator; DFlow Trading API
Headquarters
United States in the privacy policy effective 29 August 2024
Covered jurisdictions
Solana spot services; legal and integrator restrictions apply
Pricing scope
No DFlow protocol fee on spot swaps. Builders may set platform fees in basis points; network, priority, venue and token-transfer charges can apply. API commercial terms are separate.
Funding scope
Supported Solana token balances fund swaps. Users or sponsors pay network and token-account costs; no DFlow bank deposit or cash-withdrawal account is described.
Custody and asset handling
Wallet-authorised transactions use external liquidity venues. Sponsored execution may temporarily route input/output through sponsor token accounts within the transaction; user-executed sponsorship avoids those transfers. DFlow describes its spot service as noncustodial.
Client eligibility
Published terms require age 18 and compliance with applicable restrictions, including OFAC provisions. Current spot documentation says DFlow-level KYC is not required; an integrating application may impose additional checks.
Support
[email protected] for general and partnership questions; current documentation links developer community channels and production API-key applications.
Authorisation and registration scope
The May 2024 terms describe an administrative software platform and disclaim exchange, broker and custody licensing. This dated disclosure does not establish the scope of any MoonPay affiliate’s current permissions.

Exchange metadata checked 27 Oct 2026Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6Source 7Source 8Source 9Source 10Source 11Source 12Source 13Source 14

Covered contracting entities

DFlow Inc.

Jurisdiction
United States headquarters; incorporation jurisdiction unspecified
Covered services
Company named in the published May 2024 service terms; MoonPay acquisition announced in May 2026
Client and location scope
Age, sanctions, legal and applicable supplementary terms apply.
Source 12Source 13Source 4

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The current developer documentation concentrates on spot trading and Proof. Older order-flow descriptions and the May acquisition’s prediction-market claims are dated context. Eligibility, token backing and redemption for any separate event-market product require its own current disclosures.[5][12][4]

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Sources & further reading

  1. DFlow current spot, fee and Proof FAQs DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  2. 5 May 2026 acquisition announcement DFlow/MoonPay · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  3. DFlow current spot-trading workflow DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  4. DFlow liquidity venues DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  5. DFlow production API-key access DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  6. DFlow terms, last updated 21 May 2024 DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
  7. DFlow official contact channels DFlow · Accessed 27 Oct 2026

This profile reports dated public information, including exchange-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee trading, custody, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.

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