haystack-router

name	haystack-router
description	Route and execute optimal token swaps on Algorand using Haystack Router, a DEX aggregator and smart order routing protocol. Use when building swap interfaces, getting best-price quotes across multiple Algorand DEXes and LST protocols, executing atomic swaps, integrating token exchange into React apps with use-wallet, automating swaps from Node.js, or migrating from @txnlab/deflex.

Haystack Router

Haystack Router is a DEX aggregator and smart order routing protocol on Algorand. It finds optimal swap routes across multiple DEXes (Tinyman V2, Pact, Folks) and LST protocols (tALGO, xALGO), then executes them atomically through on-chain smart contracts.

Formerly known as Deflex (originally developed by Defly and Alammex), acquired by TxnLab and rebranded as Haystack Router.

Package

@txnlab/haystack-router — TypeScript SDK for DEX-aggregated swaps. Requires algosdk (v3+) as a peer dependency.

npm install @txnlab/haystack-router algosdk

API key required. A free tier key is available for immediate use — see configuration.md for details.

Core Flow

import { RouterClient } from '@txnlab/haystack-router'

// 1. Initialize
const router = new RouterClient({
  apiKey: '1b72df7e-1131-4449-8ce1-29b79dd3f51e', // Free tier (60 requests/min)
})

// 2. Get a quote
const quote = await router.newQuote({
  fromASAID: 0, // ALGO
  toASAID: 31566704, // USDC
  amount: 1_000_000, // 1 ALGO (base units)
  address: activeAddress,
})

// 3. Execute the swap
const swap = await router.newSwap({
  quote,
  address: activeAddress,
  signer: transactionSigner,
  slippage: 1, // 1%
})
const result = await swap.execute()

The SDK is the only supported integration path. Do not call the API directly.

Key Concepts

• Amounts are always in base units (microAlgos for ALGO, smallest unit for ASAs)
• ASA IDs: 0 = ALGO, 31566704 = USDC, etc.
• Quote types: fixed-input (default) — specify input amount; fixed-output — specify desired output
• Slippage: Percentage tolerance on output (e.g., 1 = 1%). Applied to the final output, not individual hops
• Routing: Supports multi-hop and parallel (combo) swaps for optimal pricing
• Middleware: Plugin system for custom pre/post-swap transactions (e.g., auto opt-out)

Reference Files

Read the appropriate file based on the task:

Task	Reference
Install SDK, initialize RouterClient	getting-started.md
Get swap quotes, display pricing	quotes.md
Execute swaps, sign transactions	swaps.md
Build React swap UI with use-wallet	react-integration.md
Automate swaps from Node.js scripts	node-automation.md
RouterClient config, slippage, assets	configuration.md
Fee structure, referral program	fees-and-referrals.md
Migrate from @txnlab/deflex	migration.md
Full API surface and types	api-reference.md