frequently asked questions

Yes. Garden's smart contracts and solver infrastructure have been audited by leading security firms, including Trail of Bits, OtterSec, and Zellic.

Every transaction uses atomic settlement through HTLCs. If either the user or the solver fails to complete their side of the swap, both assets are automatically returned; no third party, including Garden, ever controls funds.

Solvers must stake 210,000 SEED as collateral to operate. If a solver acts maliciously, becomes inactive, or fails to execute swaps correctly, their stake can be partially or fully slashed, and their solver privileges revoked. This mechanism ensures honesty and performance.

Garden never holds custody of user funds. Assets remain in user-controlled wallets until the atomic swap conditions are met.

All protocol updates go through community governance and are deployed via audited contracts. Any proposed change must pass a governance vote before implementation.

Garden’s integrates blockchain intelligence from TRM Labs, along with Binance and Bybit sanction APIs. These systems analyze on-chain data and global regulatory lists (including OFAC, EU, and UN) to detect addresses associated with sanctioned entities, stolen funds, or other restricted activity.

Screening occurs automatically when a user submits a swap intent through the Garden UI. If a wallet is identified as sanctioned or high-risk, the UI blocks the user from interacting with the protocol.

In addition, independent solvers that fulfill intents operate their own AML and wallet screening processes, and may apply additional compliance checks before choosing to execute a transaction.

These checks ensure that the Garden interface aligns with global compliance standards and prevents interaction from sanctioned entities. The solutions used are industry-standard tools widely adopted by other leading dApps and exchanges.

If your wallet was blocked on the Garden interface, it means one of our compliance partners flagged it as linked to a sanctioned or restricted entity.

If you believe your wallet was flagged in error, raise a ticket in our Discord server with your wallet address for review.

Please note that Garden does not control the independent risk assessments made by these compliance partners and cannot directly override their classifications.

The underlying protocol, smart contracts, and solver network remain fully decentralized and non-custodial.

Garden performs AML/wallet risk assessment screening at the UI level using TRM Labs, Binance, and Bybit sanction APIs. If a wallet is identified as sanctioned or high-risk, UI blocks the user from interacting with the protocol.

Garden does not perform KYC, all checks are wallet address based. The protocol remains privacy preserving and non-custodial. Please read the Privacy Policy for more details on information collected by Garden.

Developers can access public APIs and SDK to integrate Garden swaps directly into their apps or wallets. The documentation provides code examples for multiple environments.

Garden provides JavaScript/TypeScript SDKs and REST APIs.

Yes. Developers can test integrations using Garden's testnet environment with test tokens before deploying live on mainnet.

Absolutely. Garden’s liquidity is open and permissionless; any frontend can route swap orders to Garden.

Full developer docs, SDK guides, and APIs are available at docs.garden.finance.

Anyone staking at least 2,100 SEED can vote on proposals, with voting power determined by staked amount and lock duration.

Any community member can start by creating a Temp Check on forum.garden.finance. Once a Temp Check receives at least 10 upvotes/likes, anyone holding 500 votes can submit a formal proposal on Snapshot.

Governance votes influence protocol upgrades, fee distribution, emission schedules, and solver incentives.

Voting power = staked SEED × lock duration multiplier. Longer lock periods yield higher voting influence.

All governance activity and proposal history can be viewed on Snapshot.

Solvers are specialized operators that process user intents and execute cross-chain swaps efficiently. They form the backbone of Garden's transaction infrastructure.

Solvers must stake 210,000 SEED as collateral. This stake aligns solvers with the network’s goals and acts as a safeguard against dishonesty or inefficiency.

• Technical infrastructure: Solvers should have the ability to run arbitrage bots, manage liquidity, and maintain 24/7 operational uptime to meet intent execution demands.
• Liquidity management: Adequate liquidity and rebalancing tools are essential for efficient execution across supported chains.

Solvers earn a fee on every swap they execute. The fee is set by the solver based on competition and market demand for a specific route, typically ranging between 0.1%–0.3% of the swap amount.

The staked SEED collateral acts as insurance; misbehavior, inefficiency, or downtime can lead to partial or full slashing and solver suspension.

Yes. Solvers can operate across any supported chain, as long as they maintain the necessary infrastructure and liquidity.

SEED is Garden's governance and utility token. Holders can stake SEED to earn protocol rewards, participate in governance, and operate solver nodes.

Minimum staking starts at 2,100 SEED for governance participation, while operating a solver requires 210,000 SEED.

Stakers earn a share of solver revenue proportional to their stake and lock duration. Current APY averages around {{globalApy}}%.

Minted by staking 21,000 SEED indefinitely, the Gardener Pass grants a 7× staking multiplier, enhanced governance power, and exclusive ecosystem benefits.

SEED is available on leading DEXs like Uniswap, CowSwap, PancakeSwap, and KyberSwap on both Ethereum and Arbitrum networks.

Brand assets are open for community usage, but any commercial usage must be approved by the Garden team beforehand. Please reach out for permission before using logos in monetized or promotional content.

Downloadable logos, color palettes, and media kits are available in the Brand Kit.

Yes. Assets must be used in the proper proportions and without modification, as specified in the brand kit. Commercial use requires prior approval.

Community projects are encouraged, but any commercial usage must be approved by the Garden team beforehand.