Sharded Markets overview
Trade across isolated liquidity shards with non-custodial intents and signed orders.
Sharded Markets splits one market into independent liquidity segments called shards. Each shard has its own size policy, fee schedule, health state, orderbook, and settlement configuration. You choose a shard when authorizing a primary trade or creating an advanced signed order.
This user reference covers browsing markets, authorizing trades, tracking settlement, and managing signed orders in the Sharded Markets MVP.
Mainnet beta: Sharded Markets uses real Hedera Mainnet assets and HBAR for transaction fees. HCS ordering currently uses a testnet transport internally; wallet approvals and settlement still occur on mainnet. Verify every wallet prompt before signing.
How it works
- Isolated liquidity: Each shard maintains a distinct orderbook and execution policy.
- Non-custodial: Assets remain in your wallet until confirmed settlement.
- Asynchronous execution: Authorization may wait until compatible liquidity appears.
Read the documentation
| Topic | Guides |
|---|---|
| Introduction | MVP scope, Quick start |
| Core concepts | Markets and data, Understanding shards, Custody and allowances |
| Trading intents | Trade with an intent, Intent lifecycle, Cancel an intent |
| Advanced trading | Advanced signed orders, Order history and funding |
| Reference | Troubleshooting, Risks and limitations, Glossary |
App and API reference
Perform trading actions in the Sharded Markets app. References to Markets, Intents, and Orders throughout these guides refer to pages in that app. For endpoint schemas and developer payloads, open API Reference from the app's Documentation section.