Archer Exchange vs Invariant

Overview

Archer Exchange Archer is a fully on-chain central limit orderbook (CLOB) spot exchange on Solana. Instead of continuous matching, it settles trades in discrete dual-flow batch auctions — shielding market makers from... Invariant Invariant is a concentrated liquidity AMM on Solana focused on maximum capital efficiency and minimal slippage. Built from the ground up for Solana's high-throughput architecture, Invariant allows LPs...

Community Ratings

Archer Exchange is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 4.5/5 stars across 2 reviews, compared to 3.0/5 for Invariant (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Archer Exchange uses a free model, while Invariant is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.

Key Features

Archer Exchange offers 6 features including Fully on-chain central limit orderbook (no off-chain matching), Dual-flow batch-auction settlement, Sandwich / MEV protection by design, and 3 more. Invariant counters with 5 features including Concentrated liquidity with custom price ranges, Single-sided liquidity provision, Tick-based architecture optimized for Solana, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Archer Exchange currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Invariant is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Archer Exchange's key strengths include on-chain orderbook removes off-chain matching trust, batch auctions blunt sandwich/mev on every trade, maker protection from toxic flow attracts real liquidity. Invariant stands out for established since 2022 — battle-tested, high capital efficiency for lps, fully open-source and audited.