solana-funding-arb

What This Skill Does

The solana-funding-arb skill is an advanced, automated trading agent designed to capture price discrepancies in funding rates across decentralized perpetual exchanges on Solana. By simultaneously scanning Drift Protocol and Flash Trade, the agent identifies opportunities where the funding rate differential creates a profitable delta-neutral environment. It handles the complete lifecycle of an arbitrage trade: from market scanning and signal identification to automated position execution, risk management, and periodic portfolio rebalancing. The tool includes built-in Monte Carlo simulations for backtesting strategies and provides a comprehensive dashboard to monitor real-time PnL and accrued funding. It is engineered to maintain market neutrality, ensuring that you profit from the spread between exchanges rather than price movement.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/zedit42/solana-funding-arb. After installation, navigate to the scripts directory and install dependencies via npm install. You must configure your environment variables by creating a .env file containing your SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY and a reliable SOLANA_RPC_URL (Helius is recommended). Finally, update ~/.secrets/funding-arb-config.json with your desired leverage, risk tolerance, and notification preferences before launching the bot.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for quantitative traders looking to earn passive yield on Solana assets without directional exposure. Use it to implement delta-neutral strategies, automate funding collection on high-APY markets, or conduct risk analysis on cross-exchange arbitrage. It is particularly effective for users who want to run a 24/7 autonomous bot that manages risk parameters like stop-losses and max drawdown limits without constant manual oversight.

Example Prompts

1. "Scan the current funding rates on Drift and Flash Trade and tell me if there is an arbitrage opportunity with an APY greater than 150%."
2. "Run a Monte Carlo simulation for the 'Moderate' strategy with my current wallet balance to see the projected drawdown over the next 30 days."
3. "Show me the current status of my open positions, total funding collected so far today, and suggest if I should rebalance based on the latest spread."

Tips & Limitations

Always start in dry_run mode to verify your configuration and slippage tolerance before committing capital. Remember that funding rates are highly volatile; while the 'Ultra Safe' strategy minimizes risk, no strategy is immune to extreme market conditions or smart contract risk on the underlying DEXes. Ensure your RPC provider is performant, as late data can result in missed opportunities or poor entry prices. Finally, always monitor your max_dd_pct to prevent automated liquidations during periods of high market turbulence.