Pacifica is a next-generation crypto trading platform built by a team of engineers and traders from Binance, FTX, Jane Street, OpenAI, and DeepMind. It combines sub-millisecond order execution with a user-first interface, AI-powered trading tools, and a comprehensive API that lets algorithmic traders automate everything from simple market orders to complex multi-leg strategies.Documentation Index
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Get Started
Connect your wallet, deposit funds, and place your first trade in minutes.
API Reference
Explore the full REST and WebSocket API for algorithmic trading.
Trading Guide
Learn about perpetuals, spot markets, margin modes, and order types.
Vaults
Deploy or invest in managed trading pools on Pacifica.
What Pacifica Offers
Pacifica supports both perpetual futures and spot trading across 35+ markets, all quoted in USDC. Whether you’re a casual trader using the web app or a quantitative firm running automated strategies via API, Pacifica is designed for both.Unified Margin
Cross-margin across perps and spot collateral in a single account.
Python SDK
Official SDK for signing and submitting orders programmatically.
Swim
Pacifica’s live price prediction game with real-time payouts.
Points Program
Earn weekly points for organic trading activity.
Market Maker Program
Preferred fee tiers and incentives for liquidity providers.
Builder Program
Revenue share for developers who integrate Pacifica’s API.
Get Up and Running
Connect your wallet
Connect a Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, Ledger) or create one instantly via email, Google, or X. See Getting Started.
Deposit funds
Bridge USDC to Pacifica’s smart contract — minimum $10. Funds are available to trade immediately after confirmation. See Deposits & Withdrawals.
Place a trade
Choose a market, select your order type (market, limit, stop), set your leverage, and submit. Or use the API for automated strategies.
Integrate via API
Sign requests with Ed25519, call the REST API or connect via WebSocket. The Python SDK handles signing automatically. See API Overview.
Trading on Pacifica is restricted in certain jurisdictions including the United States, Cuba, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, and North Korea. Access from restricted IP addresses is programmatically blocked.