trade
Execute token swaps on Base network using flexible amount formats and built-in token aliases.
- Supports three common token aliases (USDC, ETH, WETH) plus arbitrary contract addresses; amounts can be specified as dollar values, decimals, whole numbers, or atomic units with automatic decimal detection
- Includes configurable slippage tolerance (in basis points) and JSON output option for programmatic integration
- Requires wallet authentication via the authenticate-wallet skill; validates all user input to prevent shell injection before executing trades
Trading Tokens
Use the npx awal@2.10.0 trade command to swap tokens on Base or Polygon via the CDP Swap API. You must be authenticated to trade.
Confirm wallet is initialized and authed
npx awal@2.10.0 status
If the wallet is not authenticated, refer to the authenticate-wallet skill.
Command Syntax
npx awal@2.10.0 trade <amount> <from> <to> [options]
The command is also available as npx awal@2.10.0 swap (alias).
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