Introduction
GRIDer is downloadable, self-hosted grid trading software for perpetuals DEXs. You install it on your own server, connect your own exchange APIs, configure a price range, and let your instance run the strategy 24/7. Your funds stay in your own exchange account and GRIDer has no central backend that receives your trading keys.
GRIDer supports Hyperliquid, Lighter, Pacifica, Extended, RiseX and Aster.
These docs explain what grid trading is, how GRIDer works, and how to install, configure, run and monitor your grids with confidence.
Why GRIDer
- Self-hosted. GRIDer runs on infrastructure you control. There is no GRIDer cloud backend placing orders for you.
- Non-custodial. Your funds stay in your exchange account. Your instance uses trading-only API access and never withdrawal permission.
- Licensed software. GRIDer does not charge builder fees or take a percentage of your trades, volume or results. You buy a software licence based on product capacity and still pay the exchange's own trading costs.
- Perpetuals DEX-native. Not a generic exchange aggregator. Hyperliquid, Lighter, Pacifica, Extended, RiseX and Aster are all live, with venue-specific handling for each market.
- Historical simulation. Replay recent prices to inspect how a chosen range and spacing would have behaved. Simulated and past results do not indicate future results.
- Spot and perpetuals. Run grids on perpetuals (with leverage and funding) or on spot markets where supported.
What the software is designed for
GRIDer automates user-defined grid rules on sideways, range-bound markets from infrastructure controlled by the licensee. It places and maintains orders according to parameters selected and activated by the user; GRIDer does not decide which market, direction, range, leverage or amount is suitable.
Grid and liquidity pool positions share some range-bound mechanics, but their execution, custody, costs and risks differ.
It is not a tool for predicting trends or for "set-and-forget passive income." A grid is a disciplined, rules-based strategy with real risk if price leaves your range, which this documentation explains in plain terms.
How to read these docs
| If you want to... | Start here |
|---|---|
| Understand the idea in 2 minutes | What is grid trading |
| Install and run your first grid | Quickstart |
| Understand the mechanics deeply | How a grid works |
| Configure your instance | Instance setup |
| Look up a term | Glossary |
Community & links
- Website: grider.xyz
- X: @griderxyz
- Discord: discord.gg/zVnw2tPbmZ
Risk notice. Grid trading carries market, leverage, liquidation, liquidity, API and infrastructure risk. If price leaves the range, a grid can retain a directional position and losses can exceed the amount assigned to it when leverage is used. GRIDer is software, not an investment service; nothing here is advice or a personalised recommendation.