Ghost Mode

Ghost Mode enables private bridging by routing transactions through private relays instead of the public mempool.

What it is

Ghost Mode is a private bridge where you set private: true in your quote and build requests. This routes the transaction through private relays (Flashbots, MEV-Blocker, or chain-native private mempools) instead of broadcasting to the public mempool.

Why it matters

No front-running. Searchers can’t snipe your trade if it isn’t visible on the public mempool.
No copy-trading. Your bridge doesn’t appear on screeners until after settlement.
Bigger sizes. Larger transfers stop tipping off the market.

How it works

Ghost Mode uses the same bridge flow as standard trades with one addition: the private flag.

const quotes = await dzap.getTradeQuotes({
  fromChain: 42161,
  account: '0xUser',
  private: true,  // Enable Ghost Mode in quote
  data: [{
    srcToken: '0xaf88...',
    destToken: '0x8335...',
    amount: '1000000',
    toChain: 8453,
    slippage: 1,
  }],
});

const result = await dzap.trade({
  request: {
    fromChain: 42161,
    sender: '0xUser',
    refundee: '0xUser',
    private: true,  // Enable Ghost Mode in execution
    data: [{
      srcToken: '0xaf88...',
      destToken: '0x8335...',
      amount: '1000000',
      toChain: 8453,
      protocol: quotes[0].protocol,
      recipient: '0xRecipientOnBase',
      slippage: 1,
    }],
  },
  signer: walletClient,
});

Tradeoffs

	Public Bridge	Ghost Mode
Front-run protection	Partial	Full
Settlement latency	Seconds	Slightly higher
Solver liquidity	Open	Permissioned pool
Fees	Standard	Slight premium

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