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Timur Kirienko
Timur writes about perp DEXs, trading terminals, bridges and the tools traders build on top of them.
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28How Axiom fees work: base fee, SOL cashback and tiers
Axiom charges 1% per spot trade, cut to 0.75% at the top cashback tier. Full tier table, referral discount, perps fees and worked examples for a $1,000 trade.
Fomo app review: fees, custody and who it's for
Fomo app review: 0.50% fee (0.45% with referral), Solana gas covered, debit card and Apple Pay deposits, a social trading feed and Privy self-custody wallets.
How to use Jumper to bridge and swap across chains
Jumper guide: how LI.FI routing picks a bridge, what you pay (LI.FI fee, bridge fee, gas), how to bridge in 7 steps and how to track a stuck transfer.
GMGN review: fees, token screening and safety
GMGN review: 1% flat fee, smart-money tracking, copy trading and contract checks on Solana, Base, BNB Chain and more. How to vet tokens, and its weak spots.
What is Lighter? The zero-fee ZK perp DEX, explained
Lighter is an order-book perp DEX on a ZK rollup settled to Ethereum. Standard accounts trade at 0% fees. How it works, who it suits and the real risks.
Axiom review: features, fees, custody and risks
Axiom is a fast web terminal for Solana memecoins with sniping, wallet tracking and Hyperliquid perps. Its 1% fee, custody model and 2026 data scandal reviewed.
Axiom referral code: how the fee discount works
Sign up to Axiom with a referral link and pay 10% less on trading fees, cutting the 1% base fee to about 0.9%. How to apply it, what it saves, and the limits.
Axiom vs GMGN vs Fomo: comparing Solana trading terminals
Axiom vs GMGN vs Fomo compared: 1% vs 1% vs 0.50% fees, a worked $1,000 trade, chains, mobile apps, custody and referral discounts. Which terminal fits you.
Banana Gun review: fees, anti-rug and the BANANA token
Banana Gun charges 0.5% on manual trades and 1% on snipes, pays referrers 10% of fees in ETH and shares 40% of revenue with BANANA holders. Full review.
The best perp DEXs in 2026, compared on fees and custody
The best perp DEXs of 2026 compared: Hyperliquid for liquidity, Lighter for 0% fees and Ethereum custody, Variational Omni for 550+ markets. Tables inside.
The best Telegram trading bots in 2026, compared
Maestro, Trojan and Banana Gun compared on fees (0.5% to 1%), chains, cashback and referral discounts, plus why BullX paused trading in June 2026.
Deploy a Freqtrade trading bot on Railway, step by step
Run Freqtrade on Railway with the one-click template: dry-run by default, FreqUI login, Telegram alerts, safe API keys and what it costs at $10 per GB of RAM.
Fomo referral code: how the lower 0.45% fee works
The Fomo app referral code cuts the standard trading fee from 0.50% to 0.45% for life. How to apply it at sign-up, what it saves, and how referrers earn 25%.
GMGN referral code: what the discount gives you
How the GMGN referral link works in 2026: it binds on first login, trims the 1% trading fee on invite codes that pass on a discount, and pays referrers 10–30%.
How to bridge with deBridge: fees, speed and points
deBridge charges a flat fee per chain (0.001 ETH on Arbitrum or Base) plus 0.04%. How DLN intents work, bridging steps, stuck orders and points.
How to trade on Hyperliquid, from deposit to first trade
Step-by-step Hyperliquid guide: deposit USDC on Arbitrum (5 USDC minimum), set leverage, place a perp order with a stop-loss and withdraw for a $1 fee.
The Hyperliquid airdrop: a look back at HYPE's genesis
The HYPE airdrop gave 31% of supply to about 94,000 addresses on Nov 29, 2024. How points worked, what it was worth then and now, and what's left.
How Hyperliquid fees work: tiers, staking and referrals
Hyperliquid perp fees start at 0.045% taker and 0.015% maker. See all volume tiers, HYPE staking discounts, referral stacking and a $10,000 trade worked out.
Hyperliquid referral code: how the 4% fee discount works
Hyperliquid's referral code gives 4% off trading fees on your first $25M of volume. How to apply it, what it saves in dollars, and how referrers earn 10%.
Hyperliquid vs Lighter: fees, custody and liquidity
Hyperliquid charges 0.045% taker at base tier; Lighter Standard is 0% with a 300ms delay. Custody model, liquidity, markets and referral perks compared.
Jumper airdrop: what the JUMP sale means and what's confirmed
The JUMP sale on Legion closed Oct 2 at a $75M FDV and $3M cap. No airdrop to Jumper XP or waitlist users is confirmed yet. What's known, reported and unknown.
How Jumper's referral program and waitlist work
Jumper has no fee-discount referral code. Referrals count on the Make the JUMP waitlist and Jumper Pass XP unlocks perks. What is confirmed as of Oct 2026.
The Lighter airdrop: LIT recap, points and price since
Lighter airdropped 250M LIT (25% of supply) on Dec 30, 2025 to Season 1 and 2 points holders, about 20 LIT per point. Price since, and what's left.
How Lighter fees work: Standard, Premium and Plus accounts
Lighter Standard accounts pay 0% maker and taker. Premium costs 0.0040% maker and 0.0280% taker, minus up to 30% with LIT staking. Full tables and examples.
Lighter referral code: how the free Premium week works
Use a Lighter referral code at sign-up to get one week of Premium with fees rebated on your first $10M of volume. How it works, what it's worth, the limits.
Maestro bot review: fees, chains, anti-MEV and referrals
Maestro charges 1% per trade on 12 chains, with 15–30% cashback, forced anti-MEV on Ethereum and a 25% lifetime referral. What it does well and the key risk.
Trojan bot review: fees, cashback and referrals
Trojan charges 1% per Solana trade, 0.9% if referred, and pays 20% cashback in the bot. Fees, the 5-layer referral, how it holds your keys, and who it suits.