Common questions
Which page should I start with?
- First trade workflow: Your First Trade on DerivaDEX
- First bot workflow: Building Your First Trading Bot
- Limits and guards: Reference
- Platform overview: What is DerivaDEX?
Which route should I use for exact API contracts?
Use API Reference for family selection and generated REST/realtime contract lookup. Use Reference for cross-surface facts such as limits, signing, encryption, errors, and safeguards.Why did my request fail with a safety failure?
Safety failures mean the request failed validation before sequencing. Use Error Reference and repair payload constraints before retrying.Does a successful request receipt mean the order filled?
No. Sequencing and execution are separate. Use How to Handle Order Sequencing vs Execution.How do I avoid liquidation?
Monitor mark price, margin fraction, and open exposure. Use How to Manage Risk During High Volatility.Where are exact limits and constants?
Use Rate Limits and Access Tiers, Margin Requirements, and Trading Safeties and Guards.Are operator or copy-trading APIs part of the public generated docs?
No. Use Operator & Restricted APIs and Copy Trading APIs as boundary-summary pages. They exist to explain visibility, audience, and source ownership rather than to imply a full public generated contract.When should I stop reading FAQ and switch routes?
| If you now need… | Use this route |
|---|---|
| a first guided success path | Tutorials |
| one exact procedure | How-to Guides |
| exact values, enums, or contract facts | Reference |
| a docs or workflow escalation path | Support Channels |