Obscura Whitepaper
  • Getting Started
    • Introduction
    • Common Questions
  • Core Concepts
    • Understanding Anonymous Pools
    • Introduction to Multi-Party Computation (MPC)
    • The MPC-ZKP Framework
    • Privacy Features
    • Transaction Costs and Fees
  • Advanced Topics
    • Expressions of Interest
    • Enhanced Relayers
    • Cryptographic Foundations
  • Technical Resources
    • Key Addresses
    • Developer SDKs
  • $Obscura Token
    • Token Allocation
    • Staking & Rewards
    • Utility & Use Cases
    • Inflation & Deflation Mechanism
    • Governance Model
  • Privacy features
    • Data Protection
    • User Privacy
    • Encryption Methods
    • Anonymity Guarantee
    • Compliance & Regulations
  • our technology
    • Blockchain Infrastructure
    • Decentralized Architecture
    • Smart Contract Details
    • Advanced Security Measures
    • Platform Scalability
  • Security
    • Network Security
    • Anti-Fraud Measures
    • Zero-Impact Transactions
    • Secure Trading Environment
    • Validator Protection
  • Resources
    • Tutorials
    • Case Studies
    • Media Inquiries
    • Careers
    • Feedback & Suggestions
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  1. Getting Started

Common Questions

What is the current status of Obscura?

Obscura is live on the Solana mainnet as of January 2025, offering a groundbreaking anonymous pool for private and secure decentralized trading.

How does Obscura guarantee optimal prices?

Obscura uses midpoint execution, ensuring all trades clear at the real-time midpoint price. The tradeoff lies in quality-of-execution vs. time-to-execution. While you are always guaranteed the midpoint price when counter-flow exists, during high-volatility periods, it may take longer to fill trades. To balance execution speed and liquidity, Obscura offers Indications of Interest for traders seeking faster fills.

What are the fees?

Obscura charges an in-protocol fee of 2 basis points (0.02%). Additionally, relayers may add their own fees. For example, the default frontend relayer at trade.obscura.fi charges an extra 2 basis points.

What blockchain is Obscura built on?

Obscura leverages Solana for its high-speed, low-cost smart contract execution. Peer discovery and order matching are handled on a peer-to-peer gossip network independent of Solana’s ledger, ensuring unmatched privacy and efficiency.

Does Obscura use Trusted Execution Environments?

No, Obscura avoids using Trusted Execution Environments (such as Intel SGX), which have been compromised multiple times. Instead, Obscura relies on cryptographic techniques like Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP), ensuring no hardware trust assumptions.

How fast is the protocol? Are transaction fees high?

  • Order Placement and Cancellation: Sub-1ms for those operating in Super Relayer mode.

  • Order Matching: ~1 second (fully parallelizable across all counterparties).

  • Transaction Fees: ~0.2 USD to create a new wallet, ~0.3 USD for deposits, withdrawals, or matched trades. Privacy-maximizing flags may increase gas fees slightly.

Obscura continually optimizes for both latency and cost, ensuring fast and affordable trading.

Does Obscura custody assets? Does Obscura require KYC?

No, Obscura is fully non-custodial, open, and permissionless. Traders remain in full control of their assets at all times. While KYC is not required, users can voluntarily opt-in to trade with counterparties who have completed KYC verification, ensuring compliance where needed.

Is Obscura hiring?

Yes, we’re hiring across all roles! For technical contributors, our team operates in person 6 days a week at our main office. Join us to build the future of private, decentralized trading.

How can I get in contact?

Reach out to us via:

  • Twitter DM: @obscuracoin

  • Email: team@obscurafi.com

We’re excited to hear from you!

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