DEX & Program Configuration

This section covers how to configure which decentralized exchanges (DEXes) and arbitrage programs arb-assist monitors.

DEX Configuration

dexes

Type: array Required: Yes Description: List of DEX program IDs to include in arbitrage analysis

dexes = [
  "675kPX9MHTjS2zt1qfr1NYHuzeLXfQM9H24wFSUt1Mp8",   # raydium amm v4
  "CPMMoo8L3F4NbTegBCKVNunggL7H1ZpdTHKxQB5qKP1C",   # raydium cpmm
  "pAMMBay6oceH9fJKBRHGP5D4bD4sWpmSwMn52FMfXEA",    # pumpfun amm
  "LBUZKhRxPF3XUpBCjp4YzTKgLccjZhTSDM9YuVaPwxo",    # meteora dlmm
  "whirLbMiicVdio4qvUfM5KAg6Ct8VwpYzGff3uctyCc",    # orca whirlpools
  "CAMMCzo5YL8w4VFF8KVHrK22GGUsp5VTaW7grrKgrWqK",   # raydium clmm
  "Eo7WjKq67rjJQSZxS6z3YkapzY3eMj6Xy8X5EQVn5UaB",   # meteora dynamic
  "SoLFiHG9TfgtdUXUjWAxi3LtvYuFyDLVhBWxdMZxyCe",    # solfi
  "cpamdpZCGKUy5JxQXB4dcpGPiikHawvSWAd6mEn1sGG",    # meteora damm v2
  "vrTGoBuy5rYSxAfV3jaRJWHH6nN9WK4NRExGxsk1bCJ",    # vertigo
]

Supported DEXes

Raydium

# AMM V4 - Classic pools
"675kPX9MHTjS2zt1qfr1NYHuzeLXfQM9H24wFSUt1Mp8"

# CPMM - Concentrated liquidity
"CPMMoo8L3F4NbTegBCKVNunggL7H1ZpdTHKxQB5qKP1C"

# CLMM - Concentrated liquidity market maker
"CAMMCzo5YL8w4VFF8KVHrK22GGUsp5VTaW7grrKgrWqK"

Meteora

# DLMM - Dynamic liquidity market maker
"LBUZKhRxPF3XUpBCjp4YzTKgLccjZhTSDM9YuVaPwxo"

# Dynamic AMM
"Eo7WjKq67rjJQSZxS6z3YkapzY3eMj6Xy8X5EQVn5UaB"

# DAMM V2
"cpamdpZCGKUy5JxQXB4dcpGPiikHawvSWAd6mEn1sGG"

Orca

# Whirlpools - Concentrated liquidity
"whirLbMiicVdio4qvUfM5KAg6Ct8VwpYzGff3uctyCc"

Other DEXes

# PumpFun - Bonding curve AMM
"pAMMBay6oceH9fJKBRHGP5D4bD4sWpmSwMn52FMfXEA"

# SolFi
"SoLFiHG9TfgtdUXUjWAxi3LtvYuFyDLVhBWxdMZxyCe"

# Vertigo
"vrTGoBuy5rYSxAfV3jaRJWHH6nN9WK4NRExGxsk1bCJ"

DEX Selection Strategy

Choose DEXes based on:

1. Liquidity: Include high-liquidity DEXes

2. Volume: Focus on active trading venues

3. Arbitrage Potential: Some DEX pairs create more opportunities

4. Gas Efficiency: Some DEXes have lower transaction costs

Recommended minimum set:

dexes = [
  "675kPX9MHTjS2zt1qfr1NYHuzeLXfQM9H24wFSUt1Mp8",   # Raydium V4
  "whirLbMiicVdio4qvUfM5KAg6Ct8VwpYzGff3uctyCc",    # Orca
  "LBUZKhRxPF3XUpBCjp4YzTKgLccjZhTSDM9YuVaPwxo",    # Meteora DLMM
]

Arbitrage Program Configuration

filter_programs

Type: boolean Required: No Default: false Description: Whether to only include transactions from specified arbitrage programs

filter_programs = true  # Only analyze transactions from arb_programs
# OR
filter_programs = false # Analyze all transactions (slower)

arb_programs

Type: array Required: Yes if filter_programs = true Description: List of arbitrage program addresses to monitor

arb_programs = [
  "MEViEnscUm6tsQRoGd9h6nLQaQspKj7DB2M5FwM3Xvz",    # Solana MEV Bot (on-chain)
  "NA247a7YE9S3p9CdKmMyETx8TTwbSdVbVYHHxpnHTUV",    # NotArb
  "MEVbwoHUDJNcxZHFFg4XsyuQmBUeXEHFLNqXH635Sgi",    # Solana MEV Bot (Jupiter)
  "FAMBuBHJ1U8DUeY3HNGuW9XsCM4bPZKYk9NXSyR2W2zd",   # NotArb (Alternative)
]

Copy Trading Configuration

You can monitor successful traders or bots:

# Monitor specific wallets instead of programs
arb_programs = [
  "3HXfeBuc1aPwAvBsdReNXKa7j1jSP3khbHbWCVkU8hUu",   # Successful trader 1
  "King7ki4SKMBPb3iupnQwTyjsq294jaXsgLmJo8cb7T",    # Successful trader 2
  "A6PDFLzh3VbkFn6aJmHe2LSd5kaYe8bmsQc6yPjinpC2",   # Bot wallet
]

This allows you to:

• Copy strategies from profitable traders

• Learn from successful bot configurations

• Identify new arbitrage opportunities

Common Arbitrage Programs

Production Bots

# Solana MEV Bot variants
"MEViEnscUm6tsQRoGd9h6nLQaQspKj7DB2M5FwM3Xvz"    # On-chain version
"MEVbwoHUDJNcxZHFFg4XsyuQmBUeXEHFLNqXH635Sgi"    # Jupiter version

# NotArb variants  
"NA247a7YE9S3p9CdKmMyETx8TTwbSdVbVYHHxpnHTUV"    # Main
"FAMBuBHJ1U8DUeY3HNGuW9XsCM4bPZKYk9NXSyR2W2zd"   # Alternative
"NA365bsPdvZ8sP58qJ5QFg7eXygCe8aPRRxR9oeMbR5"    # Legacy

Example Traders (for learning)

"3HXfeBuc1aPwAvBsdReNXKa7j1jSP3khbHbWCVkU8hUu"   # RM4
"King7ki4SKMBPb3iupnQwTyjsq294jaXsgLmJo8cb7T"    # 7dGr
"E6kDzoUtNHuk7kyNzK9XUzqi5H3NfvhcXhKv4ToDDW1L"    # CG8n
"6MWVTis8rmmk6Vt9zmAJJbmb3VuLpzoQ1aHH4N6wQEGh"    # CzYQ
"MEDALksSEYQQUBsyjSjmhE1ib6Cn7bRV48MYGQ5oQGY"    # E8bT

Token Configuration

exclude_mints

Type: array Required: No Default: [] Description: Token mints to exclude from arbitrage

exclude_mints = [
  "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112",     # WSOL
  "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",    # USDC
  "Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYB",    # USDT
]

Common exclusions:

• Base tokens: Often used as intermediaries

• Stablecoins: Low volatility, minimal arbitrage

• Problematic tokens: Known issues or restrictions

base_mints

Type: array Required: Yes Description: Base tokens for arbitrage paths

# Single base token
base_mints = [
  "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112",     # WSOL only
]

# Multiple base tokens (SMB only)
base_mints = [
  "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112",     # WSOL
  "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",    # USDC
]

Strategies:

• WSOL only: Most liquid, standard approach

• USDC only: Stablecoin arbitrage

• Both: 3-hop and 4-hop opportunities

include_token2022

Type: boolean Required: No Default: false Description: Whether to include Token-2022 (Token Extensions) mints

include_token2022 = false  # Exclude Token-2022 mints
# OR
include_token2022 = true   # Include Token-2022 mints

Market Filtering

Pool Requirements

Configure minimum pool requirements:

filter_thresholds = [
  {
    min_liquidity = 1_000_000_000,      # Minimum $1k liquidity
    min_total_volume = 10_000_000_000,  # Minimum $10k volume
    top_pool_num = 3,                   # Use top 3 pools per mint
  }
]

Market Age Filtering

Filter by pool age (since first detection):

# In sort strategies
intermint_sort_strategy = { 
  metric = "pool_age", 
  direction = "ascending"  # Prefer newer pools
}

Performance Considerations

DEX Count Impact

More DEXes = More opportunities but:

• Higher CPU usage

• More memory consumption

• Increased network traffic

• Slower processing

Recommended:

• Production: 5-10 major DEXes

• Testing: 3-5 DEXes

• Research: All available

Program Filtering Impact

With filter_programs = true:

• ✅ Faster processing

• ✅ Less noise

• ✅ Focus on proven strategies

• ❌ May miss new opportunities

With filter_programs = false:

• ✅ Discover new strategies

• ✅ Complete market view

• ❌ Much slower

• ❌ More false positives

Best Practices

1. Start Focused

   # Begin with major DEXes and known programs
   dexes = ["675k...", "whir...", "LBUZ..."]
   filter_programs = true
   arb_programs = ["MEVi...", "NA24..."]

2. Expand Gradually

   • Add DEXes one at a time

   • Monitor performance impact

   • Track new opportunities

3. Regular Updates

   • Check for new DEX deployments

   • Update program addresses

   • Remove deprecated DEXes

4. Monitor Effectiveness

   • Track arbitrage count by DEX

   • Measure profit by program

   • Identify optimal combinations

Troubleshooting

No Arbitrage Found

Check:

1. DEX addresses are correct

2. Programs are actively trading

3. Not filtering too aggressively

4. Base mints are appropriate

High CPU Usage

Try:

1. Reduce number of DEXes

2. Enable program filtering

3. Increase update_interval

4. Exclude low-volume DEXes

Missing Opportunities

Consider:

1. Adding more DEXes

2. Including new programs

3. Reducing exclusions

4. Monitoring competitors