Why Choose Orca Trade?
Orca is a decentralized exchange built on Solana, offering lightning-fast trades, minimal fees, and a user-friendly interface for both beginners and advanced traders.
Lightning Fast
Built on Solana blockchain with sub-second transaction times and high throughput capability.
Low Fees
Transaction fees as low as $0.0001 thanks to Solana's efficient blockchain technology.
Non-Custodial
You maintain control of your funds. No registration required - connect your wallet and trade.
Liquidity Pools
Participate in liquidity pools and earn fees from trades in your provided liquidity.
Easy Swaps
Simple token swapping interface with best price routing across multiple liquidity pools.
Advanced Features
Limit orders, price charts, and portfolio tracking for professional trading.
Getting Started with Orca
Start trading on Orca in just a few simple steps. No account registration required!
Get a Solana Wallet
Download and set up a Solana-compatible wallet like Phantom, Solflare, or Sollet. These are available as browser extensions or mobile apps.
Fund Your Wallet
Purchase SOL (Solana's native token) from an exchange and transfer it to your wallet, or use a fiat on-ramp service.
Connect to Orca
Visit orca.so and click "Connect Wallet" to link your Solana wallet to the platform.
Start Trading
Select tokens to swap, review the exchange rate, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Trades execute in seconds.
Explore Advanced Features
Try liquidity provision, limit orders, or explore the wide range of Solana tokens available for trading.
Pro Tip: Always verify you're on the official Orca website (orca.so) and double-check transaction details in your wallet before confirming.
Orca Trading Features
Orca offers a comprehensive suite of DeFi tools for Solana ecosystem participants:
Token Swaps
Instant token exchanges with competitive rates and minimal slippage across hundreds of trading pairs.
Liquidity Pools
Provide liquidity to pools and earn trading fees. Orca's Whirlpools offer concentrated liquidity.
Limit Orders
Set specific price targets for your trades with Orca's advanced limit order functionality.
Analytics
Comprehensive charts, price data, and pool analytics to inform your trading decisions.
For Liquidity Providers: Earn trading fees by providing liquidity to Orca pools. The platform offers both standard and concentrated liquidity options.
Security & Decentralization
As a decentralized exchange, Orca provides unique security advantages:
- Non-Custodial: You maintain control of your funds at all times - Orca never holds your assets
- Open Source: Orca's smart contracts are open source and audited for security
- No KYC: Trade anonymously without identity verification requirements
- Wallet Integration: Secure connections with established Solana wallets
- Transparent: All transactions are recorded on the Solana blockchain
- Community Audited: Regular security reviews by the Solana community
Security Reminder: Always verify website URLs, use hardware wallets for large amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrases with anyone.
Fee Structure
Trading Fees
- Standard Swap Fee: 0.3% per trade
- Fee Distribution: 0.25% to liquidity providers, 0.05% to Orca treasury
- Network Fees: Minimal Solana transaction fees (typically $0.0001-$0.001)
Liquidity Provider Rewards
Liquidity providers earn 0.25% of all trade volume in their pools, distributed proportionally to their share of the pool.
Cost Effective: Orca's fees are significantly lower than most centralized exchanges and many other DEX platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orca supports all major Solana wallets including Phantom, Solflare, Sollet, Ledger (with Solana app), and Backpack. These can be browser extensions or mobile apps.
You can purchase SOL from centralized exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, or FTX, then withdraw to your Solana wallet. Some wallets also offer built-in fiat on-ramps.
Orca is one of the most established and audited DEXs on Solana. However, as with all DeFi protocols, there are risks including smart contract risk and impermanent loss for liquidity providers.
Impermanent loss occurs when the price ratio of tokens in a liquidity pool changes compared to when you deposited them. It's "impermanent" because the loss is only realized when you withdraw from the pool.
Yes, you can access Orca through mobile browsers and connect with mobile wallet apps like Phantom Mobile. The interface is optimized for mobile devices.
Orca focuses on user experience with a clean interface, fair pricing through their "Whirlpools" concentrated liquidity, and strong commitment to the Solana ecosystem. It's particularly known for its ease of use compared to other DEX platforms.