Hummingbot

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Why Trust Hummingbot?

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Security

• Battle-tested: Running in production since 2019
• Open source: All code is auditable on GitHub
• Self-hosted: Your keys never leave your infrastructure
• No custody: Direct exchange API connections, no intermediaries

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Reliability

• 50+ exchange connectors actively maintained
• Standardized interfaces across all exchanges
• Automatic reconnection on network failures
• Order tracking with fill reconciliation

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Scalability

• Multi-instance: Run hundreds of bots on one server
• Docker isolation: Each bot in its own container
• Shared infrastructure: Bots share market data connections
• Enterprise-ready: Used by trading firms and funds

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Open Source

• Apache 2.0 license: Use commercially without restrictions
• Active community: 10,000+ Discord members
• Regular updates: Monthly releases with new features
• Extensible: Add custom connectors and strategies

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How Hummingbot API Uses It

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Exchange Connectors

# Hummingbot API uses these connectors internally
from hummingbot.connector.exchange.binance import BinanceExchange
from hummingbot.connector.exchange.hyperliquid import HyperliquidExchange

• Spot: Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate.io, etc.
• Perpetual: Binance Futures, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid, dYdX
• AMM/DEX: Via Gateway (Uniswap, Jupiter, Raydium)

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Bot Containers

# Hummingbot API deploys bots as containers
docker run -d \
  --name hummingbot-mm-bot \
  hummingbot/hummingbot:latest \
  --config-file mm_strategy.yml

• Runs in isolated container
• Has its own configuration
• Streams logs to API
• Can be started/stopped remotely

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Executors

# Position Executor uses Hummingbot's order tracking
executor = PositionExecutor(
    connector=binance_connector,
    trading_pair="SOL-USDT",
    side=TradeType.BUY,
    entry_price=150.0,
    amount=10
)

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Connector Coverage

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CEX Spot

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CEX Perpetual

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DEX (via Gateway)

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Resources