Solana Copy Trader

Real-time Solana whale copy trader using Helius WebSocket + Jupiter API + Pump.fun.

Quick Start

cd solana-bot
npm install
cp .env.example .env  # fill in keys
node index.js copy    # paper mode (safe)
node index.js watch   # whale tracker only
node index.js scan    # arb scanner

Modes

.env Setup

PRIVATE_KEY=your_base58_private_key   # leave blank for watch-only
RPC_URL=https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_KEY
HELIUS_API_KEY=your_helius_key        # free at dev.helius.xyz
BOT_TOKEN=telegram_bot_token          # for alerts
CHAT_ID=your_telegram_chat_id
MAX_TRADE_SOL=0.01                    # safety limit per trade
MIN_PROFIT_PCT=0.5

Architecture

Helius WebSocket → whale tx detected
        ↓
parseTransaction() → decode token changes
        ↓
Jupiter quote → can we route? 
        ↓ (if no route)
Pump.fun DAS check → bonding curve token?
        ↓
safety check → price impact < 50%?
        ↓
paper: log trade | live: executeRealSwap()
        ↓
Telegram alert sent

Key Files

• src/copy_trade.js — Core copy trader engine
• src/wallet_tracker.js — Helius WebSocket + tx parsing
• src/arbitrage.js — Jupiter arb scanner
• src/pumpfun.js — Pump.fun token metadata via Helius DAS
• src/sniper.js — New token sniper (paper mode)
• src/config.js — Wallet + connection setup
• src/alerts.js — Telegram notifications

Live → Paper Switch

In copy_trade.js startCopyTrader():

paper: true   // paper mode (safe, no real money)
paper: false  // LIVE mode — real trades

Or use index.js mode copy (always paper) vs direct startCopyTrader({ paper: false }).

Safety Limits

• MAX_TRADE_SOL — max SOL per trade (default 0.01)
• maxPositions: 3 — max open positions at once
• priceImpact > 50% → skip (rug protection)
• Pump safety score < 40 → skip

Whale to Copy

Default whale: AgmLJBMDCqWynYnQiPCuj9ewsNNsBJXyzoUhD9LJzN51

• Confirmed MEV bot: 477 SOL, 172K txs/day, $40K/day
• Change in src/copy_trade.js → WHALE constant

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Free Helius API key (1000 req/day free tier)
• Solana wallet (optional — watch-only without)
• Telegram bot (optional — for alerts)

See references/api-setup.md for getting free API keys.

See references/trading-concepts.md for how Solana MEV/arb works.