Open DotSwap

Introduction

Welcome to the DotSwap Developer Documentation — your gateway to building on the leading decentralized exchange infrastructure for Bitcoin-native assets.

What is DotSwap?

DotSwap is a trustless, non-custodial trading protocol built specifically for the Bitcoin ecosystem. By leveraging Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBTs), multi-signature wallets, and UTXO-based liquidity models, DotSwap empowers users to swap Bitcoin-native assets directly — without wrapped tokens, centralized custodians, or smart contracts.

At its core is DotSwap Nexus, a coordination layer and liquidity aggregator that enables self-hosted market makers to contribute to a unified order flow while retaining full control of their funds.

What Can Developers Do?

DotSwap offers a robust, modular developer stack for integrating, building, and contributing to Bitcoin-native DeFi:

Use Case

Description

🧱 Run a Nexus Node

Set up your own node to act as a liquidity provider or custom market maker.

📈 Market Making API

Programmatically manage your liquidity intentions and trading strategies.

🔄 Swap Integration

Integrate swap capabilities into your dApp, wallet, or frontend.

🧪 Custom Protocol Extensions

Build on top of DotSwap primitives (e.g. LP pools, channels, limit orders).

🔍 Query APIs

Access pool data, trading history, and swap quotes via open endpoints.

Tools & Resources

  • Open-source SDKs for JavaScript and TypeScript

  • RESTful APIs for pool data, quotes, and swap generation

  • Dockerized node templates for rapid Nexus deployment

  • Signature templates for handling PSBT signing flows

  • GitBook Docs for architecture, flows, and examples

System Requirements

Running a Nexus node requires:

  • A public IP address or domain

  • A server or VPS with Docker installed

  • Bitcoin Core node (recommended in pruned mode)

  • Basic familiarity with JSON and HTTP APIs

Join the Ecosystem

Whether you’re building a wallet, launching a token, or operating a market-making bot, DotSwap provides the tools and primitives to innovate securely on Bitcoin. With a growing ecosystem and developer-first focus, we invite you to:

  • Fork our open-source templates

  • Launch your liquidity strategy

  • Extend DotSwap with your own logic

  • Contribute to protocol improvement proposals

Telegram: https://t.me/DotSwapGroup

Discord: https://discord.gg/HR8hksbcQs

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