Earn Fees with Bolt

Learn about how fees operate within Bolt Liquidity for Market Makers, the protocol itself, and end users.

Bolt’s fee structure is designed to incentivize active liquidity provision and maintain healthy pools for users. Fee's are paid on a per swap basis and collected and split automatically via smart contracts. Implemented as a percentage of the trade value, yet set low enough to still maintain a price advantage vs. other slippage-prone AMM models.

Bolt Fees Explained

Whenever a swap is executed on a Bolt Outpost, fees are collected and distributed to both Market Makers and the protocol itself.

• Market Maker Fee: Market Makers earn fees in the quote asset for each trade they facilitate. These fees reward Market Makers for providing liquidity and executing delta-neutral hedges, ensuring efficient and reliable swaps for users.

• Bolt Protocol Fee: A portion of each swap is allocated to the Bolt protocol. This fee supports ongoing development, security, and ecosystem growth, helping to sustain the platform over time.

Fees are automatically accrued in the relevant pool contracts and can be withdrawn by Market Makers and the protocol according to their share. This structure ensures that all participants are fairly compensated for their role in maintaining Bolt’s liquidity and execution quality.

Fee Structure

The current fee structure for swaps on Bolt is as follows:

Fee Recipient	Fee Rate (bps)	Description
Market Makers	10	Earned for facilitating swaps and providing liquidity
Bolt Protocol	10	Allocated to support protocol development and operations

Note: 1 basis point (bps) = 0.01%. Fees are subject to change as the protocol evolves.

Earn Fees with Bolt

Market Makers and LPs play a key role in Bolt by providing liquidity and facilitating swaps. For each trade they settle, Market Makers earn fees in the quote asset, rewarding their active participation and risk management.

Market Maker Access

Market Makers are currently permissioned during Bolt's Alpha release. If you are interested in participating as a Market Maker, please contact the team via Contact & Support Channels.