TRADING
Slippage
The gap between the price you saw and the price you got.
By default, Sedona uses a sensible auto value. You can tighten it (lower tolerance) for stable pairs, or loosen it (higher tolerance) for volatile pairs.
How to change it
On the swap review screen, click the gear icon next to Slippage tolerance. Pick a preset, or type your own value as a percentage.
When to tighten or loosen
| Pair type | Suggested range | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Stable to stable USDC to USDT | 0.1% to 0.3% | Prices barely move. Tighten to fail fast on bad routes. |
| Stable to major USDC to ETH | 0.5% to 1% | Normal volatility. Moderate slippage acceptable. |
| Major to major ETH to WBTC | 1% to 2% | Both move. Allow room for price drift between quote and confirm. |
| Thin pool or volatile pair | 2% or higher | Pool depth is small relative to your trade size, or the asset moves fast. |
Things that can go wrong
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Transactions revert with "slippage exceeded" | Raise your tolerance by 0.5% and retry. If reverts persist, split the trade. |
| Got significantly less than expected | Your tolerance was too loose for the conditions. Tighten and re-quote. Check pool depth on the asset. |
| Auto value seems too high | Sedona's auto already reflects depth and recent volatility. If you're sure conditions are calm, you can tighten manually, but expect more frequent reverts. |