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DEX fees and discounts

Trading fees on Proton DEX are based on the 30-day average trading volume of the user. Below are different tiers categories based on volume and applicable fees.

Fees table

Level/Tier
From (30D Volume in USD)
To (30D Volume in USD) - Includes
Maker
Taker
0
$0
$250,000
0.10%
0.20%
1
$250,000
$1,000,000
0.075%
0.15%
2
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
0.0625%
0.125%
3
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
0.040%
0.080%
10(VIP)
$20,000,000
-
0%
0.08%
100(Market Maker)
-
-
0%
0%

Discounts

Proton DEX offers different discounts based on user/trader activity on the Proton blockchain. Below is the list of discounts offered.
The highest discount between the volume tier, staking tier, and DEX Key is applied.

Staking discount

Users can get a discount in fees based on how much XPR they have staked on the Proton Blockchain.
Staked XPR
Discount
≥ 10,000
3%
≥ 100,000
10%
≥ 1,000,000
20%
≥ 2,500,000
30%
≥ 5,000,000
40%
≥ 10,000,000
50%

NFT discount

A trading discount is applied to users holding specific NFT DEX Keys. Users holding a limited edition NFT DEX Key are eligible to receive a 100% discount on fees. More on the NFT DEX Keys here.
NFT
Discount
DEX Key
100%

Referral discount

The referral program is beneficial for both the referrer and referee as they both earn rewards from the fees. You can learn more about the referral program here.