Overview

What is arb-assist?

arb-assist is an automated configuration generator for Solana on-chain arbitrage bots. It acts as an intelligent middleware that analyzes blockchain activity in real-time to identify profitable arbitrage opportunities and automatically generates optimized configuration files for your trading bot.

Core Functionality

Real-time Market Analysis

arb-assist continuously monitors the Solana blockchain through GRPC streams, tracking:

  • Successful arbitrage transactions

  • Trading volumes and patterns

  • Pool liquidity and imbalances

  • Market volatility and trends

Intelligent Configuration Generation

Based on the analyzed data, arb-assist:

  • Ranks tokens by profitability potential

  • Filters opportunities using customizable thresholds

  • Generates bot-specific configuration files

  • Updates settings dynamically as market conditions change

Multi-Bot Support

arb-assist supports multiple arbitrage bot implementations:

  • SolanaMevBot On-Chain: Generates .toml configuration files

  • NotArb onchain-bot: Generates .json configuration files and market data

How It Works

Key Benefits

1. Automated Operation

No manual configuration updates needed - arb-assist continuously monitors markets and updates your bot settings automatically.

2. Market-Adaptive

Responds to market conditions by adjusting:

  • Priority fees based on network congestion

  • Jito tips based on competition

  • Active trading pairs based on profitability

3. Risk Management

Built-in filtering prevents your bot from:

  • Trading unprofitable pairs

  • Wasting funds on excessive fees

  • Operating during unfavorable market conditions

4. Performance Optimization

  • Focuses resources on the most profitable opportunities

  • Minimizes failed transactions

  • Maximizes ROI through intelligent fee management

Architecture

arb-assist operates as a standalone service that:

  1. Connects to Solana via RPC and GRPC endpoints

  2. Streams and analyzes transaction data

  3. Maintains an in-memory database of market statistics

  4. Generates configuration files at regular intervals

  5. Optionally serves configurations via HTTP for remote bots

Use Cases

Solo Traders

Run arb-assist alongside your bot on the same VPS for automated configuration management.

Fleet Management

Use the file server mode to manage multiple bots from a central arb-assist instance.

Market Research

Leverage arb-assist's analytics to understand arbitrage dynamics and optimize strategies.

Next Steps

Ready to get started? Head to the Prerequisites section to ensure your system meets the requirements.

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