Your First Swap
Complete your first token swap on Silverback DEX.
On Base Network
Step-by-Step
Connect your wallet (see Connect Your Wallet)
Navigate to Swap
Click "Swap" in the navigation menu
Ensure "Base" is selected in the network dropdown
Select your tokens
From: Choose the token you want to sell
To: Choose the token you want to receive
Enter amount
Type the amount you want to swap
The output amount will auto-calculate
Review the details
Exchange Rate: How many output tokens per input token
Price Impact: How much your trade affects the market price
Minimum Received: Accounting for slippage
Adjust slippage (optional)
Click the gear icon ⚙️
Default is 0.5%
Increase for volatile tokens or large trades
Approve token (first time only)
If this is your first time trading this token, you'll need to approve it
Click "Approve" and confirm in your wallet
This is a one-time transaction per token
Execute the swap
Click "Swap"
Review the confirmation popup
Confirm the transaction in your wallet
Wait for confirmation
Transaction typically confirms in ~2 seconds on Base
You'll see a success message when complete
Pro Tip: Silverback automatically routes through our pools and OpenOcean to find you the best rate.
On Keeta Network
Option 1: AMM Swap
Connect Keythings wallet
Select Keeta network from the dropdown
Navigate to Swap page
Select tokens and amount
Click "Swap"
Confirm in Keythings wallet
Done! Settlement is ~400ms
Option 2: Anchor Swap (Often Better Rates)
Navigate to Keeta → Anchor page
Select your token pair
Enter the amount you want to swap
View available quotes:
🔵 Blue = Official FX Anchors
🟠 Orange = Silverback user pools
The best rate is automatically selected
Click "Swap"
Sign two transactions:
TX1: Send your tokens to the pool
TX2: Backend sends output tokens to you
Done!
Understanding the Swap Interface
Price Impact
Price impact shows how much your trade will move the market price.
< 0.1%
Excellent — minimal impact
0.1% - 1%
Good — normal for most trades
1% - 5%
Moderate — consider splitting into smaller trades
> 5%
High — you may want to reduce size or find more liquidity
Slippage Tolerance
The maximum price movement you'll accept between submitting and execution.
0.5% — Default, good for stable pairs
1-3% — Better for volatile tokens
5%+ — Only for very volatile or low-liquidity tokens
If price moves more than your tolerance, the transaction will fail (protecting you from bad fills).
Common Issues
"Insufficient Balance"
Make sure you have enough of the input token
Remember you need ETH (Base) or KTA (Keeta) for gas fees
"Price Impact Too High"
Your trade is too large relative to pool liquidity
Try a smaller amount or split into multiple trades
"Transaction Failed"
Increase slippage tolerance
Make sure you have enough gas
The price may have moved — try again
See Troubleshooting for more help.
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