Exchanges¶

What Are Exchange Connectors?¶

Hummingbot is open source software that helps you create and deploy crypto trading bots across 50+ exchanges. The project has 14k+ GitHub stars and 3.9k+ forks, representing one of the most active trading bot communities.

Connectors are standardized API integrations that enable Hummingbot to communicate with different exchanges. Each connector implements a common interface for order management, balance tracking, and market data streaming, allowing strategies to work seamlessly across multiple exchanges.

Supported Exchange Types¶

Exchange Type	Description	Sample Connector
🏛️ CLOB CEX	Centralized exchanges with spot & perpetual futures trading in central limit order book (CLOB) markets	Binance →
📊 CLOB DEX	On-chain, non-custodial spot and perp exchanges CLOB markets	Hyperliquid →
🔄 Gateway DEX	AMM decentralized exchanges and aggregators via Gateway	Uniswap →

Real-Time Usage Data¶

See live trading activity across all exchanges via our public dashboard:

Reported Volumes

The Reported Volumes dashboard shows real-time, aggregated trading data from Hummingbot instances worldwide, including both official releases and community forks. This transparent data helps exchanges understand actual usage patterns and trading volume.

View Live Dashboard →

How to Add a Hummingbot Connector¶

You can choose from three integration options to get an official Hummingbot connector built and maintained:

Option	Cost	Features
🔧 DIY Governance	Free	• Build your own connector • Submit New Connector Proposal • Self-maintenance required
💎 Bounty Management	$10,000	• Professional bounty oversight • 1 year maintenance included • Foundation manages process
🏆 Sponsor Foundation	$50,000+	• Comprehensive partnership • Priority development • Custom features

🔧 DIY Governance¶

Build your own connector following other connectors in the development branch of Hummingbot's open source framework. Then, create a New Connector Proposal along with a valid, comprehensive pull request containing the connector code.

You'll need some HBOT tokens to create a proposal, and you'll be responsible for ongoing maintenance updates and periodic voting to keep your connector included in ongoing releases of Hummingbot.

💎 Bounty Management¶

Have a professional community developer build and maintain your connector through our Bounty Management service for $10,000. This comprehensive package includes full connector development for all supported trading types (spot, perpetuals, AMM), plus one year of maintenance and governance support. The Foundation handles developer assignment, code review, testing, and community approval processes.

See Bounties for more information or review the Bounty Escrow Agreement.

Partner directly with Hummingbot Foundation for priority development, exchange-specific content like Funding Rate Arbitrage on Hyperliquid, and co-marketing campaigns starting at $50,000.

This premium option includes dedicated engineering resources, custom content development, and ongoing collaboration. Ideal for exchanges with new technical requirements and those seeking joint go-to-market and educational initiatives.

Current Foundation Partners¶

🏆 Exchange Sponsors¶

Leading exchanges partnering with Hummingbot Foundation for strategic integration:

Exchanges supporting open-source development through revenue sharing:

Exchange Governance¶

Hummingbot uses a transparent, community-driven governance process that lets [HBOT] holders decide which exchanges the codebase should support:

New Connector Proposals (NCPs)¶

Exchanges can propose new connectors
Community votes on inclusion
Requires 200,000 HBOT stake
7-day voting period

Quarterly Connector Polls¶

Community votes on which exchanges to support
Allocates maintenance resources
Limits number of exchanges by type
Removes inactive connectors

Learn About Governance →

Connector Development¶

CLOB Connectors (CEX/DEX)¶

CLOB (Central Limit Order Book) connectors provide WebSocket and REST-based integrations for order book exchanges. These connectors handle order placement, cancellation, balance tracking, and real-time market data streaming.

Key Features:

Direct integration into Hummingbot client
Sub-second order execution
Compatible with V2 Strategies framework
Comprehensive testing and QA process

Build CLOB Connectors →

Gateway Connectors (AMM/DEX)¶

Gateway connectors enable interaction with decentralized protocols through a standardized REST API interface. Gateway supports Router, AMM, and CLMM connector types for blockchain-based trading.