What is Quickdraw?
Normal Solana transactions require:- You click “Buy”
- Wallet popup appears
- You approve the transaction
- Transaction is built and sent
- Transaction lands on-chain
- Transactions are pre-signed and ready
- You click “Buy”
- Transaction executes immediately
How It Works
Quickdraw uses nonce accounts—a Solana feature that lets you pre-sign transactions with a future-valid signature. When you enable Quickdraw:- A small amount of SOL is deposited into a nonce account
- Transactions are pre-built and signed
- When you trade, the pre-signed transaction fires instantly
- The nonce account advances to the next state
Nonce accounts require a small SOL deposit (rent-exempt minimum). This SOL is recoverable when you disable Quickdraw.
Enabling Quickdraw
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Go to Settings → Trading
- Find the Quickdraw section
- Toggle Enable Quickdraw
- Approve the nonce account creation transaction
- Wait for confirmation
Quickdraw Status
When Quickdraw is active, you’ll see indicators showing:- Ready: Pre-signed transaction available, instant execution ready
- Refreshing: Building next pre-signed transaction
- Disabled: Standard transaction flow (wallet approval required)
When to Use Quickdraw
Best for:- Sniping new token launches
- Catching sudden dips
- High-frequency trading
- Any situation where milliseconds matter
- Large trades you want to double-check
- Unfamiliar tokens
- When you want the extra confirmation step
Managing Your Nonce Account
Checking Status
View your nonce account status in Settings → Trading → Quickdraw. You’ll see:- Current balance
- Number of pre-signed transactions available
- Account health
Adding Funds
If your nonce account runs low:- Go to Quickdraw settings
- Click Add Funds
- Deposit additional SOL
Disabling & Withdrawing
To disable Quickdraw and recover your SOL:- Go to Settings → Trading → Quickdraw
- Toggle Disable Quickdraw
- Confirm the withdrawal transaction
- SOL returns to your main wallet
Troubleshooting
Quickdraw not firing instantly?- Check that nonce account has sufficient balance
- Ensure Quickdraw is enabled (look for the indicator)
- Network congestion can still affect landing time
- Nonce may have advanced—system will auto-rebuild
- Check that you have enough SOL for the trade
- Slippage settings may need adjustment
- Ensure you have enough SOL for the nonce account deposit
- Check wallet connection
- Try refreshing and reconnecting
Related
- How to Trade — Trading methods overview
- Trading Settings — Configure presets and defaults
