Solver

Thinking of running a CoW Protocol solver?

SELECTED WRITING

Most of what decides whether a solver works has nothing to do with its code. Start here: what the protocol asks for, what it costs, and how to test your engine against real auctions first.

How to Become a CoW Protocol Solver

What the protocol asks for beyond code, and what an operator of record carries.

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What It Costs to Run a CoW Protocol Solver

What it takes to take part, what it takes to win, and what comes out before anyone is paid.

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cow-backtester: Backtest Your Solver

Replay real CoW auctions against your solver, offline, and see whether it would have won.

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Who Holds the Keys to a Solver’s Settlements

What an EIP-7702 delegation on our submitter addresses proves, and how to check your own.

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