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Understand the philosophy of DeltaDeFi's design

Although trading on DeltaDeFi is as easy as it seems, the design of this protocol is a combination of multiple design choices and research items. In this section, we will walk through the magic behind the scenes to bring the seamless trading experience on Cardano.

What we cover

• Architecture — How DeltaDeFi works under the hood: accounts, the App Vault, Hydra integration, intent-based processing, and the order book.

• Trade — Spot trading mechanics, performance specs, and supported order types.

• Whitepaper — The full technical whitepaper.

Products at a glance

Spot Trading (Live) — Order-book DEX on Hydra L2 with ~50ms confirmation, 0.10% flat fee, and spreads 5–6x tighter than AMM alternatives.

Vaults (Coming Soon) — Managed USDC strategies with on-chain NAV tracking. Zero management fees.

XP Program (Season 1) — Earn XP by trading, depositing, and referring. Early participants are rewarded most.