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Tools: Essential Guide: Perpetual Trading Bots with Drift and Hyperliquid

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Tools: Essential Guide: Perpetual Trading Bots with Drift and Hyperliquid

The Multi-Protocol Trading Challenge

Unified Trading Infrastructure

Perpetual Futures Integration

Risk Controls That Scale

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Made Simple

Simulation and Backtesting

Quick Start for Trading Bots

What's Next Your arbitrage bot spotted a 2% price difference between Solana and Ethereum. The opportunity window is maybe 30 seconds before other bots close the gap. But your current setup needs to manage separate wallets, coordinate gas across chains, and manually monitor each transaction. By the time everything executes, the opportunity is gone. This is the daily reality for algorithmic trading operations. The infrastructure overhead of managing wallets, gas optimization, cross-chain coordination, and risk controls often eats more development time than the actual trading logic. You end up building and maintaining a complete wallet management system just to execute your trading strategies. Modern trading strategies span multiple protocols and chains. A single arbitrage might involve swapping on Jupiter (Solana), hedging with perpetuals on Drift, then bridging back to Ethereum via LI.FI to capitalize on another opportunity. Each step requires: Building this infrastructure from scratch can take months. Maintaining it as protocols update their APIs and new opportunities emerge becomes a full-time job. WAIaaS provides a single API for trading across 14 DeFi protocols including Drift, Hyperliquid, Jupiter, Across, and LI.FI. Instead of integrating with each protocol individually, your bot makes standardized API calls while WAIaaS handles the protocol-specific implementation details. The key advantage is gas conditional execution. Your bot can queue transactions that only execute when gas prices meet your thresholds: This prevents your bot from executing trades during gas spikes that would eat into profits. Drift and Hyperliquid integration enables sophisticated hedging strategies. While your bot executes spot arbitrage, it can simultaneously open perpetual positions to hedge directional risk: For more sophisticated strategies, Hyperliquid offers sub-account support for isolated risk management: Production trading bots need multiple layers of risk management. WAIaaS provides a policy engine with 21 policy types that can halt trading when limits are breached: This policy automatically blocks new perpetual positions once your total exposure exceeds $50,000 across specified markets. Combined with spending limits and rate limiting, you get comprehensive protection against runaway algorithms: Cross-chain arbitrage requires coordinating multiple transactions across different networks. WAIaaS's 7-stage transaction pipeline handles the complexity while your bot focuses on identifying opportunities: The SDK handles transaction confirmation, retry logic, and error handling. Your bot gets simple async/await calls while the infrastructure manages the blockchain complexity. Before risking capital, use the dry-run API to simulate complete trading strategies: This returns the exact same response as a real transaction, including gas estimates and policy checks, but without broadcasting to the blockchain. Perfect for backtesting strategies against historical data or validating new algorithms before deployment. Get your trading infrastructure running in under 5 minutes: This setup gives you production-ready wallet infrastructure with built-in risk controls and multi-protocol access. Your trading algorithms can now focus on alpha generation rather than blockchain infrastructure management. For complete API documentation and advanced configuration, check out the full implementation at https://github.com/minhoyoo-iotrust/WAIaaS or explore the interactive API reference at https://waiaas.ai. Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse

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$ -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/jupiter-swap/swap \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "inputMint": "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112", "outputMint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v", "amount": "1000000000", "gasCondition": { "maxPriorityFee": "0.000001", "timeout": 300 } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/jupiter-swap/swap \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "inputMint": "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112", "outputMint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v", "amount": "1000000000", "gasCondition": { "maxPriorityFee": "0.000001", "timeout": 300 } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/jupiter-swap/swap \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "inputMint": "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112", "outputMint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v", "amount": "1000000000", "gasCondition": { "maxPriorityFee": "0.000001", "timeout": 300 } }' # Open short position on Drift to hedge long spot exposure -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/drift/open-position \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "market": "SOL-PERP", "side": "SHORT", "size": "10", "leverage": "5x", "orderType": "MARKET" }' # Open short position on Drift to hedge long spot exposure -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/drift/open-position \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "market": "SOL-PERP", "side": "SHORT", "size": "10", "leverage": "5x", "orderType": "MARKET" }' # Open short position on Drift to hedge long spot exposure -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/drift/open-position \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "market": "SOL-PERP", "side": "SHORT", "size": "10", "leverage": "5x", "orderType": "MARKET" }' # Execute on specific sub-account for strategy isolation -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/hyperliquid/trade \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "subAccount": "strategy-a", "market": "ETH-USD", "side": "BUY", "quantity": "1.5", "orderType": "LIMIT", "price": "2450" }' # Execute on specific sub-account for strategy isolation -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/hyperliquid/trade \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "subAccount": "strategy-a", "market": "ETH-USD", "side": "BUY", "quantity": "1.5", "orderType": "LIMIT", "price": "2450" }' # Execute on specific sub-account for strategy isolation -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/actions/hyperliquid/trade \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "subAccount": "strategy-a", "market": "ETH-USD", "side": "BUY", "quantity": "1.5", "orderType": "LIMIT", "price": "2450" }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "PERP_MAX_POSITION_USD", "rules": { "maxPositionUsd": 50000, "markets": ["ETH-USD", "BTC-USD", "SOL-USD"] } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "PERP_MAX_POSITION_USD", "rules": { "maxPositionUsd": 50000, "markets": ["ETH-USD", "BTC-USD", "SOL-USD"] } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "PERP_MAX_POSITION_USD", "rules": { "maxPositionUsd": 50000, "markets": ["ETH-USD", "BTC-USD", "SOL-USD"] } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "RATE_LIMIT", "rules": { "maxTransactions": 1000, "period": "hourly" } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "RATE_LIMIT", "rules": { "maxTransactions": 1000, "period": "hourly" } }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: my-secret-password" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "RATE_LIMIT", "rules": { "maxTransactions": 1000, "period": "hourly" } }' import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: process.env.WAIAAS_SESSION_TOKEN, }); // Step 1: Execute spot buy on Solana via Jupiter const jupiterSwap = await client.executeAction('jupiter-swap', { inputMint: 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v', // USDC outputMint: 'So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112', // SOL amount: '1000000000' // 1000 USDC }); // Step 2: Bridge to Ethereum via LI.FI const bridge = await client.executeAction('lifi', { fromChain: 'solana', toChain: 'ethereum', fromToken: 'SOL', toToken: 'ETH', amount: jupiterSwap.outputAmount }); // Step 3: Sell on Ethereum via 0x const zeroXSwap = await client.executeAction('zerox-swap', { sellToken: 'ETH', buyToken: 'USDC', sellAmount: bridge.outputAmount }); import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: process.env.WAIAAS_SESSION_TOKEN, }); // Step 1: Execute spot buy on Solana via Jupiter const jupiterSwap = await client.executeAction('jupiter-swap', { inputMint: 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v', // USDC outputMint: 'So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112', // SOL amount: '1000000000' // 1000 USDC }); // Step 2: Bridge to Ethereum via LI.FI const bridge = await client.executeAction('lifi', { fromChain: 'solana', toChain: 'ethereum', fromToken: 'SOL', toToken: 'ETH', amount: jupiterSwap.outputAmount }); // Step 3: Sell on Ethereum via 0x const zeroXSwap = await client.executeAction('zerox-swap', { sellToken: 'ETH', buyToken: 'USDC', sellAmount: bridge.outputAmount }); import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: process.env.WAIAAS_SESSION_TOKEN, }); // Step 1: Execute spot buy on Solana via Jupiter const jupiterSwap = await client.executeAction('jupiter-swap', { inputMint: 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v', // USDC outputMint: 'So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112', // SOL amount: '1000000000' // 1000 USDC }); // Step 2: Bridge to Ethereum via LI.FI const bridge = await client.executeAction('lifi', { fromChain: 'solana', toChain: 'ethereum', fromToken: 'SOL', toToken: 'ETH', amount: jupiterSwap.outputAmount }); // Step 3: Sell on Ethereum via 0x const zeroXSwap = await client.executeAction('zerox-swap', { sellToken: 'ETH', buyToken: 'USDC', sellAmount: bridge.outputAmount }); -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/transactions/send \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "type": "TRANSFER", "to": "recipient-address", "amount": "0.1", "dryRun": true }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/transactions/send \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "type": "TRANSFER", "to": "recipient-address", "amount": "0.1", "dryRun": true }' -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/transactions/send \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer wai_sess_<token>" \ -d '{ "type": "TRANSFER", "to": "recipient-address", "amount": "0.1", "dryRun": true }' -weight: 500;">git clone https://github.com/minhoyoo-iotrust/WAIaaS.-weight: 500;">git cd WAIaaS -weight: 500;">docker compose up -d -weight: 500;">git clone https://github.com/minhoyoo-iotrust/WAIaaS.-weight: 500;">git cd WAIaaS -weight: 500;">docker compose up -d -weight: 500;">git clone https://github.com/minhoyoo-iotrust/WAIaaS.-weight: 500;">git cd WAIaaS -weight: 500;">docker compose up -d # Install CLI -weight: 500;">npm -weight: 500;">install -g @waiaas/cli # Create Solana wallet for DEX trading waiaas wallet create --name solana-trading --chain solana --environment mainnet # Create Ethereum wallet for perpetuals waiaas wallet create --name eth-trading --chain evm --environment ethereum-mainnet # Install CLI -weight: 500;">npm -weight: 500;">install -g @waiaas/cli # Create Solana wallet for DEX trading waiaas wallet create --name solana-trading --chain solana --environment mainnet # Create Ethereum wallet for perpetuals waiaas wallet create --name eth-trading --chain evm --environment ethereum-mainnet # Install CLI -weight: 500;">npm -weight: 500;">install -g @waiaas/cli # Create Solana wallet for DEX trading waiaas wallet create --name solana-trading --chain solana --environment mainnet # Create Ethereum wallet for perpetuals waiaas wallet create --name eth-trading --chain evm --environment ethereum-mainnet # Spending limits for automated trading -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: <password>" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "SPENDING_LIMIT", "rules": { "instant_max_usd": 1000, "daily_limit_usd": 10000 } }' # Spending limits for automated trading -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: <password>" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "SPENDING_LIMIT", "rules": { "instant_max_usd": 1000, "daily_limit_usd": 10000 } }' # Spending limits for automated trading -weight: 500;">curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:3100/v1/policies \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-Master-Password: <password>" \ -d '{ "walletId": "<wallet-uuid>", "type": "SPENDING_LIMIT", "rules": { "instant_max_usd": 1000, "daily_limit_usd": 10000 } }' waiaas session create --wallet-id <uuid> # Returns: wai_sess_<token> waiaas session create --wallet-id <uuid> # Returns: wai_sess_<token> waiaas session create --wallet-id <uuid> # Returns: wai_sess_<token> import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: 'wai_sess_<your-token>', }); // Your trading logic here const balance = await client.getBalance(); console.log(`Available: ${balance.balance} ${balance.symbol}`); import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: 'wai_sess_<your-token>', }); // Your trading logic here const balance = await client.getBalance(); console.log(`Available: ${balance.balance} ${balance.symbol}`); import { WAIaaSClient } from '@waiaas/sdk'; const client = new WAIaaSClient({ baseUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3100', sessionToken: 'wai_sess_<your-token>', }); // Your trading logic here const balance = await client.getBalance(); console.log(`Available: ${balance.balance} ${balance.symbol}`); - Separate wallet infrastructure for each chain - Gas price monitoring and optimization - Transaction sequencing and failure handling - Risk controls to prevent runaway losses - Real-time position tracking across protocols - Deploy via Docker: - Create trading wallets: - Set up risk policies: - Create session for your bot: - Start trading with the SDK:

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