FAQ

Overview

Use this page as a fast lookup. Each answer is a short summary with a link to the full reference.

General

Do I need to deposit anything?

No. Atomic uses your wallet balance as margin directly. There is no vault, no deposit step, and nothing held in custody. See What is Atomic.

What chain does Atomic run on?

Arbitrum One. Bridge USDC.e and a few dollars of ETH for gas; that's everything you need. See Quickstart.

Is there a token? Do I need it to trade?

No. Atomic has no governance or utility token. Lender yield is paid in USDC.e from real trading fees, not in token emissions.

How long has Atomic been live?

Since 2022, with 99%+ uptime and zero critical security incidents. V3 is in final development with a Halborn audit scheduled for Q2 2026.

Trading

What's the maximum leverage?

20x across all listed markets, subject to per-market minimums on margin size. See Leverage & margin.

What pairs can I trade?

Currently: ETH, BTC, ARB, UNI, LINK, GMX - all against USDC.e. New pairs are added based on Uniswap V3 liquidity on Arbitrum. See Trading pairs.

What order types are supported?

Market orders for entry/exit, plus Take Profit and Stop Loss on open positions. Setting, editing, or cancelling TP/SL is free. See Open a position.

Are there funding rates?

No. Atomic's positions are real on-chain swaps, not perpetual contracts. There is no funding rate and no borrow fee on open positions - only the 10 bps open + 10 bps close. See Fees & funding.

What's the fee per trade?

10 bps to open + 10 bps to close = 20 bps round trip. Industry norm on perpetuals is 50–100 bps.

When does my position get liquidated?

When losses reach 88% of your initial margin. That is one of the deepest thresholds in on-chain perps - Hyperliquid liquidates around 60%. The interactive calculator on Liquidations shows the exact price for any margin/leverage combo.

What happens if I get liquidated?

A keeper closes the position automatically. After repaying the borrowed capital and fees, any residual margin (the 12% buffer) returns to your wallet. On fast moves, the residual can be zero - see Liquidations → What happens on liquidation.

Lending

How much can I earn lending?

Currently 10–40% APY in USDC.e, depending on trading volume. The yield comes from real fees paid by traders, not token emissions. See Yield mechanics.

Is there a lockup period?

No. Withdrawals are available at any time, subject to available idle capital in the pool - during periods of high utilization, withdrawals may queue until positions close.

What's the worst case for lenders?

Smart contract risk and a brief withdrawal delay during high utilization. The protocol's solvency depends on keepers closing positions before they go underwater, which is the entire point of the 88% liquidation threshold. See Risk model.

Security

Has Atomic been audited?

V2 contracts: audited by Halborn. V3: full audit by Halborn scheduled for Q2 2026 ahead of launch. Reports are published as they complete. See Audits.

Is there a bug bounty?

Yes. Critical/High/Medium/Low severity tiers, scope covers smart contracts, trading engine, and lending pool. Reach the team via Discord or info@atomic.green. See Bug bounty.

What if Atomic gets hacked?

Worst case for traders: nothing - there is no vault holding your funds. Worst case for lenders: smart contract loss of pool capital. This is the residual risk of any DeFi product and the reason Halborn audits and the bounty exist. See Risk disclosures.

Account & support

Do I need to verify my identity?

No. Atomic is non-custodial; there is no account to KYC.

How do I contact support?

Via Discord (link in the app footer) or info@atomic.green. There is no support that will DM you first - see the warning below.