Question 1

Where are my private keys?

Accepted Answer

Only on your server, KEK-encrypted in the database (AES-256-GCM under a key derived from your master password). They are never written to .env, never in plaintext, and never sent to any provider. The master password itself is never persisted — a password change just re-wraps the KEK, so your wallets stay encrypted throughout.

Question 2

Which chains and DEXes are supported?

Accepted Answer

BSC (chain 56) and Base (chain 8453). Sally’s DexCross router spans five pool types — V2, V3, V4, CL (Slipstream) and Stable — across PancakeSwap V2/V3, Uniswap V3/V4 and Aerodrome / Slipstream (volatile + stable). Cross-chain bridging is routed via LI.FI.

Question 3

Is this custody — do you hold my money?

Accepted Answer

No. Sally is self-hosted. There is no central server that holds anyone’s funds. Your wallets live in your own keystore on your own machine, and Sally signs in-process under the limits you set — the keys never leave your server.

Question 4

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Sally is open source and self-hosted, so there is no platform fee. You pay only for your own infrastructure (a server, optionally a private RPC node) and the on-chain gas / swap fees you would pay on any DEX. The protocol fee on swaps is a small basis-point cut — and half of it can be earned back through the referral program.

Question 5

Do I need my own RPC?

Accepted Answer

Public RPCs are pre-configured as defaults and are fine for trying Sally out. For production or mempool sniping a private node is recommended — Base’s public WSS does not deliver newPendingTransactions, so the agent falls back to newHeads without one.

Question 6

Which LLM does it use?

Accepted Answer

You bring your own. Sally plugs into Claude, GPT, Llama (or a local model via Ollama) through the OpenClaw (JS/TS) or Hermes (Rust/Python) tool-bridges. The LLM only ever gets scoped, read-mostly tool access — it can read your policy but can never edit it, and it never sees a private key.

Question 7

Does the bot trade fully automatically for me?

Accepted Answer

It can act in a scoped, automated way (sniper, TP/SL ladders, the Agent API) — but only within your policy: daily / per-tx caps, kill-switch, honeypot requirement, allowlists. Strategic sell / exit decisions are delivered as recommendation tasks; the final trading decision is always yours.

Question 8

Is it audited — is it secure?

Accepted Answer

There is an internal code audit (AUDIT.md, 2026-06-02): 0 critical, but 14 high-severity findings in fund-safety paths that are still being hardened. We do not claim Sally is unconditionally secure. Until those points are closed: keep positions small, set caps tight, and use automated paths carefully. Full detail is on the security page.

Question 9

Is anything Sally shows financial advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Nothing on the site or produced by the agent — prices, routes, scores, signals, screening, or LLM output — is investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold anything. Sally is a tool; the final decision is always yours. See the Legal & risk disclaimer.

Question 10

Who is liable if I lose money?

Accepted Answer

You are solely responsible for your own funds, decisions, and transactions. Sally is provided “as is”, without warranty, and to the maximum extent permitted by law the authors and operators accept no liability for losses arising from its use — crypto is high risk and most tokens go to zero. Mandatory consumer rights stay unaffected. Full detail in the Terms of Use and Legal disclaimer.

Question 11

Is it legal for me to use Sally?

Accepted Answer

That depends on where you are — and it’s your call to make. You must be at least 18 and may use Sally only where doing so is lawful in your jurisdiction and does not require a licence you don’t hold. By using it you confirm your use is permitted. See eligibility and restricted use in the Terms of Use.

Question 12

What data do you collect about me?

Accepted Answer

As little as possible. The agent is self-hosted — your keys, wallets, and trading data never reach us. This website processes basic server logs, reads public on-chain data when you connect a wallet, stores a single first-party referral cookie, and runs analytics only with your consent. Full breakdown and your GDPR rights in the Privacy Policy.

Question 13

What's the best DEX aggregator on Base?

Accepted Answer

A good Base aggregator quotes every major pool and routes to the best price. Sally's DexCross spans Uniswap V2/V3/V4 and Aerodrome/Slipstream (volatile + stable) on Base, comparing five pool types in one quote — and it's non-custodial, so you sign every swap from your own wallet.

Question 14

How do I swap tokens on Base with Sally?

Accepted Answer

Connect your wallet, switch it to Base, pick your input and output tokens, and enter an amount. Sally quotes Uniswap V2/V3/V4 and Aerodrome together, shows the best route, and you sign the swap in your own wallet. The same flow works on BNB Smart Chain by switching networks.

Question 15

What is slippage and how do I set it on a swap?

Accepted Answer

Slippage is the maximum price movement you'll accept between quote and execution; if the price moves more, the swap reverts instead of filling at a worse rate. Set it tight (around 0.5%) for liquid pairs and higher for volatile or low-liquidity tokens. Sally lets you configure it per swap.

Question 16

What tokens can I swap on Sally?

Accepted Answer

You can swap any token with a liquidity pool on a supported DEX on Base or BNB Smart Chain — paste a contract address even if it's not in the default list. Tip: run a honeypot scan on unfamiliar tokens first to confirm you'll be able to sell.

Question 17

Why does Sally follow my wallet's network instead of a chain picker?

Accepted Answer

Sally reads the chain your wallet is connected to, so the price, route, and any token scan always match where you'd actually trade. There's no separate dropdown to get out of sync. To swap or scan on the other chain, switch networks in your wallet and the UI follows.

Question 18

Which wallets does Sally support?

Accepted Answer

Sally connects through any injected wallet (MetaMask, Rabby and similar), Coinbase Wallet via its keyless popup, and WalletConnect for QR and mobile. Because Sally is non-custodial, your wallet signs every transaction directly and Sally never holds your keys.

Frequently asked questions

Swapping on Base & BSC

Frequently asked questions

Swapping on Base & BSC

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