Fee Components
Every transaction may involve up to four types of fees:
Total cost depends on your specific transaction—same-chain stablecoin swaps are the cheapest, while cross-chain FX conversions involve more components.
Protocol Fee
TED Protocol charges a flat 0.1% fee on swap volume. Example: 1,000 USDT swap → Protocol fee $1.00 Fee Distribution:DEX Fees
When swapping through integrated DEXs, standard pool fees apply:
TED Protocol’s aggregator automatically routes to the option providing the best net output after accounting for these fees.
Bridge Fees
Gas Fees
Gas costs vary significantly by network:
For cross-chain operations, you pay gas on both source and destination chains, though destination chain gas is typically minimal.
Gasless Fees
TED Protocol supports Gasless mode, allowing you to execute swaps without holding native tokens. A relayer submits the transaction on your behalf, and you pay fees with tokens you already hold. Fee tokens:
You can reorder or disable fee tokens in the settings panel. The highest-priority token with sufficient balance is selected automatically.
How gasless fees are calculated:
Relayer fees are calculated dynamically based on gas usage and current network gas prices. The estimated fee is displayed before execution and will never exceed the maximum fee limit you set.
Gasless execution methods:
TED Protocol automatically selects the optimal execution path based on token and network support:
- EIP-7702 — Execution via Account Abstraction
- Permit2 — Token approval delegation through Uniswap’s Permit2 protocol
- ERC-2612 Permit — Gasless approval using the token’s native Permit function
- EIP-712 — Execution via meta-transaction signing
Cost Examples
Same-Chain Stablecoin Swap
10,000 USDT → USDC on Arbitrum
Banks charge $300-800 for equivalent value—95%+ savings
Cross-Chain USDC Transfer
5,000 USDC from Ethereum to Base
Wire transfers cost $25-50 plus 2-3 days wait time
Cross-Chain FX Swap
1,000 USDT on Ethereum → JPYC on Polygon
Bank equivalent exceeds $60 (6%)—75%+ savings
Comparison
Fee Transparency
All fees are displayed before you confirm any transaction:- Protocol Fee — Shown in quote details
- DEX Fee — Factored into displayed exchange rate
- Bridge Fee — Shown separately when applicable
- Gas Estimate — Real-time USD conversion based on current network conditions