# Fees & Revenue Model

### **Swap Fees**

When a user performs a swap through SpurSwap, the transaction executes **directly on-chain** via the best available decentralized exchange (DEX) route (e.g., PancakeSwap, Uniswap, SushiSwap).\
While the DEX itself charges its standard liquidity fee, **SpurSwap applies only a small service fee** to maintain aggregator infrastructure and APIs.

**How it works:**

* **DEX Fee:** Standard rate (e.g., \~0.25%) charged by the liquidity pool provider.
* **SpurSwap Fee:** A **fractional aggregator fee**, usually between **0.05% and 3.0%**, depending on network conditions.
* **Network (Gas) Fee:** Paid directly to the blockchain validators/miners.

All fees are **included in the final quote**, meaning users always see the **actual net output** before confirming the swap, no hidden deductions.

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### **Aggregator Commission**

Our aggregator operates by scanning multiple DEXs to find the **best price and lowest slippage route** for each trade.\
A **tiny portion** of each transaction (our aggregator commission) supports:

* Infrastructure (servers, APIs, RPC endpoints)
* Ongoing product improvements
* New chain integrations
* Reward and referral systems

**Key points:**

* The fee is automatically handled in the smart contract, **you don’t pay extra gas**.
* The rate is **transparent and fixed** within each transaction.
* Quotes are always **net of fees**, so you get exactly what you see.

This ensures **fair pricing** while keeping SpurSwap’s operations fully self-sustaining.

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### **Partner & Referral Rewards**

To encourage community growth, SpurSwap reserves a portion of aggregator revenue (typically **up to 30%**) for **referral or partnership rewards**.\
This system allows active promoters, communities, or platforms that bring users to SpurSwap to **earn passive rewards** without affecting traders’ swap rates.

**Reward structure highlights:**

* Comes from **SpurSwap’s commission share**, not the user’s output.
* Transparent and traceable through on-chain tracking.
* Will expand with future integrations (e.g., wallet partners, affiliate networks).

At launch, referral features may be **gradually introduced**, ensuring fair testing and distribution mechanisms.

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### **Our Fee Philosophy**

SpurSwap’s mission is to deliver **maximum user value** with **minimal cost impact**.\
Our guiding principles are:

1. **Clarity before confirmation** - every fee and route is visible in advance.
2. **Fair and competitive rates** - always benchmarked against other aggregators.
3. **Sustainability for growth** - fees fund improvements, not greed.

By combining transparent pricing with optimized routes, SpurSwap provides traders with **the best possible swap execution at the lowest effective cost.**