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Trading Guide

How to buy, sell, and manage your tokens on Prismata.

Buying Tokens

Buying on Prismata means purchasing a bundle of tokens with ETH. You don't pick individual tokens — you choose a bundle type and let the platform select randomly.

1
Choose a Bundle Type
CMC100 for established tokens, Shitcoin Jungle for high-risk plays, or Random for a mix of both.
2
Set Your Amount
How much ETH you want to spend, and how many tokens you want. Your ETH is split equally across all tokens.
3
Review the Preview
See which tokens were randomly selected and the expected amounts you'll receive. Don't like it? Refresh for a different selection.
4
Execute & Sign
Click Execute, then confirm the transaction in your wallet. Once confirmed, your tokens are recorded on-chain.
Buy flow: Prismata builds transaction, you sign, ETH goes to PoolManager, claims recorded

Your ETH is swapped for tokens. The PoolManager records your new token claims.

💡 First Time?
You may need to approve Prismata as an operator first. This is a one-time transaction that lets the relay contract interact with the PoolManager on your behalf.

Selling Tokens

Selling converts your ERC6909 token claims back into ETH. You can sell individual tokens or multiple at once.

1
Select Tokens to Sell
Choose from your holdings which tokens you want to sell. By default, it sells your entire balance of each selected token.
2
Review the Quote
See the expected ETH return. This is an estimate based on current prices — actual amount may vary slightly.
3
Execute & Sign
Confirm in your wallet. ETH is sent directly to your wallet address.
Sell flow: you sign, claims are swapped in PoolManager, ETH returned to wallet

Your token claims are swapped back to ETH and returned to your wallet.

Withdrawing Tokens

Withdrawing converts your ERC6909 claims into standard ERC20 tokens. After withdrawal, tokens appear in your wallet and on Etherscan.

See Why Can't I See My Tokens? for more on how ERC6909 works and why withdrawal is needed.

Key Terms

Slippage
The maximum acceptable difference between the expected price and the actual execution price. Set higher for volatile tokens or when trading large amounts. Default is 1%, adjustable from 0.5% to 3%.
Price Impact
How much your trade moves the market price. Large trades in low-liquidity pools have higher price impact. Shown as a percentage in the preview.
Expected Output
The estimated tokens (buying) or ETH (selling) you'll receive based on current prices. Actual amount may be slightly different due to price movement between preview and execution.
Minimum Output
The worst-case amount you'll accept, based on your slippage setting. If the actual output would be less than this, the transaction reverts.
Platform Fee
The fee Prismata takes on trades. Currently 0% during beta. Displayed in the preview if applicable.
⚠️ Price Volatility
Token prices can change rapidly. The preview shows estimates based on current prices, which update every few seconds. Between clicking Execute and your transaction confirming, prices may move. Slippage tolerance protects you from extreme moves, but small differences are normal.

Troubleshooting

Transaction Failed

Common causes: price moved too much (exceeded slippage), insufficient ETH for gas, or network congestion. Try again with higher slippage or wait for a less busy time.

Tokens Not Showing

Remember: ERC6909 tokens don't appear in MetaMask. Check your Dashboard to see your holdings. To get tokens in your wallet, use Withdraw.

Stuck on "Confirming"

Wait for the transaction to confirm on-chain. This usually takes 12–30 seconds but can be longer during network congestion. Don't refresh or navigate away — the Dashboard will update automatically. If you do navigate away, the transaction still completes in the background.