> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mayan.finance/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Auction

> Discover how the Mayan onchain auction delivers the best swap rates for every user.

**What it is:**\
A transparent, on-chain auction on Solana where drivers compete to offer users the most favorable swap price for cross-chain transfers.

**How it works:**

* Each swap request triggers a 3-second English auction.
* Drivers submit bids focused on offering the best rate, not the fastest response.
* The best price wins, and the winner executes the swap at their quoted rate.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mayan/ihNddQ22_V9vHo__/images/Mayan-Auction.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ihNddQ22_V9vHo__&q=85&s=f310996f38164848885e65f10ff3d0d1" alt="Mayan-Auction.jpg" width="1280" height="720" data-path="images/Mayan-Auction.jpg" />

**Why it matters:**\
Unlike typical limit order models—which lead to gas wars and MEV extraction—Mayan’s auction system is designed to maximize value for users through true price competition.

**Get involved:**\
To become a solver (“driver”), open a support ticket in the Mayan Discord and request access. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

**Design note:**\
Mayan refers to solvers as “drivers,” it's a nod to the Mayan team’s roots in building ride-sharing routing algorithms.