SHADE Protocol Documentation
Learn how authorization-based finance works and how to integrate with SHADE.
Getting Started
Connect your wallet and request your first authorization in minutes.
Core Concepts
Understand Fog Pools, ZK Identity, and authorization-based spending.
Authorization Guide
Deep dive into how authorizations work, constraints, and best practices.
$SHADE Token
Token utility, staking mechanics, and governance.
What is SHADE?
SHADE is a new primitive for decentralized finance that introduces authorization-based payments. Instead of holding money in a wallet, users receive cryptographic permission to spend from shared liquidity pools.
v0 Status: SHADE v0 is live on Solana. ZK privacy features are planned for v1 (opt-in). All protocol totals and transfers are currently public on-chain.
Key Principles
- 1.Authorization-Based - Spend without owning; prove permission to access shared pools
- 2.Programmable - Spending caps, time windows, and purpose restrictions
- 3.Staking Rewards - Stake $SHADE to unlock tiers and earn USDC from fees
- 4.Transparent - Open source, auditable smart contracts on Solana
Trust Model (v0)
- • Fog Pools: Authority-managed, custodial. Depositors trust pool authority.
- • Staking: Self-custodial. Users control their own stake/unstake.
- • Rewards: Self-custodial. Users claim their own USDC rewards.
- • Privacy: Not implemented in v0. All transactions are public.