# Darkswap FAQs

## **General Overview**

### **What kind of Darkswap is this?**

Singularity Darkswap is an **on-chain orderbook darkpool** that provides **100% obfuscation of all trade details** from the public.\
Only the **order placer** can see their own trade details.\
No one else—including explorers, analysts, or validators—can infer:

* Trade direction
* Order size
* Price
* Counterparty
* Intent

This enables **confidential trading** while preserving **on-chain settlement and auditability**.

### **Who can access Beta Mainnet?**

Only:

* **Users with referral codes,** 
* **Previous testnet participants**

### **When is Public Mainnet?**

The **Public Mainnet launch** is scheduled for the **coming weeks** and will be **open to everyone**—no referral code or prior testnet participation required.

### **What technology is DarkSwap built on?**

Darkswap consists of **four core components**:

#### **1. Retail User Interface (dApp)**

A **web-based trading app** with wallet integration (WalletConnect, MetaMask, etc.).\
Users can:

* Place and cancel orders
* View fills
* Manage balances

All on-chain transaction details are **obfuscated**, preventing external observers from inferring intent, size, or strategy.

#### **2. Maker API Server**

Built for **professional market makers**.\
They run a **self-hosted local API server** to:

* Submit bulk orders
* Manage inventory
* Integrate with proprietary trading systems

**Roadmap:**\
A **desktop GUI client** will simplify and streamline pro workflows.

#### **3. Matching Engine**

**Current**

A **centralized coordinator** operated by the team:

* Receives **obfuscated orders**
* Performs matching without accessing cleartext data

**Roadmap**

A **decentralized P2P matching network** where:

* No single node sees the entire orderbook
* Peers hold partial views
* Matching occurs collaboratively
* Privacy is preserved by design

#### **4. On-Chain Settlement Layer**

A **non-custodial privacy-layer settlement system** using smart contracts.\
It:

* Verifies **zero-knowledge proofs**
* Executes **atomic swaps**
* Ensures correctness and determinism
* Maintains full **auditability**
* Never exposes trade details publicly

This delivers **confidential execution + verifiable on-chain settlement**.

### **Who is Darkswap designed for?**

Darkswap is built for **anyone who values privacy in trading**, including:

* **Institutional and professional traders** needing large trade execution without revealing strategy.
* **DeFi users** who want confidential swaps to avoid MEV and front-running.
* **Individuals** seeking private, on-chain settlement.
* **Projects or market participants** who want to minimize data leakage and protect competitive strategies.


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