Comparison · Slicr vs Manual
Slicr vs Manual splitting
DIY slice-by-hand vs an on-chain TWAP that walks away with you.
Some traders try to split orders manually: fire ten swaps over ten minutes from a hot wallet. It works in theory. In practice, every slice pays full gas, every slice is independently MEV-vulnerable, and you have to babysit the entire schedule. Slicr automates this on-chain with cancelable, MEV-guarded slices and a single approval.
Side-by-side
| Attribute | Slicr | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | One approve, one createOrder | N approvals or one approval and N manual swaps |
| MEV protection | Per-slice on-chain price guards | Each manual slice exposed to sandwiches |
| Gas cost | Amortized — relayer batches per slice | Full gas on every manual swap |
| Babysitting | None — set and forget | You must time each swap yourself |
| Custody | Non-custodial vault, cancel anytime | Tokens sit in your hot wallet between manual slices |
| Auditability | Single order ID, slice ledger on-chain | N independent transactions to reconcile |
| Best for | Anyone selling > ~$5K | Tiny orders where automation isn't worth it |
Verdict
Manual splitting works if you have nothing else to do for two hours and don't mind being live-bait for sandwich bots. Slicr does the same thing with on-chain MEV guards, a single approval, and a vault you can cancel anytime.
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