Fees¶
DustSweep charges a single protocol fee of 2%, taken from the swap output — plus normal Base network gas. There are no deposit fees, no subscription, and no fee on failed or refunded tokens.
The protocol fee¶
| Current rate | 2% (200 basis points) of the realized output |
| Hard cap | 3% — enforced by the smart contract; the fee can never exceed this, by anyone |
| Charged on | The actual output produced by your sweep, at the moment of settlement |
| Not charged on | Inputs, failed/skipped tokens (their full amount is refunded), or anything outside the sweep |
How it works on-chain: after all swaps complete, the contract measures the total output it actually received, takes output × fee, sends that to the fee collector, and transfers the remainder to you — all in the same transaction. The fee is visible in the quote before you approve anything.
The fee is part of what you sign¶
On the signature-based flow (Sign & Sweep), the exact fee percentage is embedded in the message you sign. If the fee were changed after you signed, your signature would become invalid and the transaction would fail — the fee you see is cryptographically the fee you pay.
Gas¶
Gas is paid to the Base network, not to DustSweep. Sweeps are heavily batched, so even a 30-token sweep typically costs only a few cents on Base. The quote panel shows an estimate.
Some smart wallets (e.g. Coinbase Smart Wallet) may have gas sponsored via a paymaster when available — in that case you may see no gas charge at all. Availability depends on configuration; to be confirmed before publication.
Example¶
Sweeping dust worth ~$20 into USDC:
| Gross output | $20.00 |
| Protocol fee (2%) | −$0.40 |
| You receive | ≈ $19.60 minus gas (typically a few cents) |
User Safety Note The quote always shows the fee before you confirm. If any interface claiming to be DustSweep shows a fee above 3%, it is not the real contract — the cap is enforced on-chain.
FAQ¶
Is there a fee if my sweep fails? No output, no fee. Reverted transactions still cost gas (a network property, not a DustSweep charge); tokens skipped inside a successful sweep are refunded in full.
Can the fee change? The rate is adjustable by the contract owner but can never exceed the 3% on-chain cap. The rate shown in your quote — and signed in the Permit2 flow — is the rate applied to your sweep.
Where does the fee go? To the protocol fee collector contract. Address listing: to be confirmed before publication.