Mato research: how do you actually trade on Solana?

We're selecting 6 traders for a paid research round: $250 each for a written walkthrough, a small trade on Mato, and a 45-min call.

What this is

Mato is a new DEX on Solana. Before we go further, we're paying 6 people to show us how they actually trade: one written walkthrough, one small trade on Mato, and one 45-minute call.

Who we're looking for

People who trade crypto actively, any size, any style. Mato runs on Solana, so on-chain experience matters most.

The walkthrough (most important part)

Write a short Google Doc about how you actually trade. Not about Mato; about your real trading. Start with one specific recent trade: what you traded, how much, where, why that platform, how you executed (one shot, split, limit, DCA, bot), what it cost you, what you'd do differently. Then add anything else about how you trade in general: what annoys you, what you wish worked differently. Be specific and concrete; a few paragraphs is enough. This is what we select on.

How to submit

1. Write your walkthrough in a Google Doc (make sure sharing is set to "anyone with the link")

2. Run a small trade on mato.markets ($20 or more)

3. Click "Submit Now" and fill in the form:

• "Link to Your Submission" = paste your Google Doc link here

• "Tweet Link" = ignore this, leave it empty

• The rest of the questions are straightforward; answer them honestly

4. We review submissions as they come in and might fill seats before the deadline

5. If you're a good fit, we reach out on Telegram to schedule the call

6. After the 45-min call, you receive $250 in USDG

Selection

We judge one thing: how specific and concrete your walkthrough is. Not length, not niceness about Mato. Generic answers won't make it. Only the 6 who complete the call get paid. Submissions alone aren't paid, but we read every one closely.

Submissions are private; your wallet and trading details won't be published

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Selection by the Mato team

Total pool: $1,500 (6 x $250 USDG)