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Approving SwapExactTokensForETH from UniSwapRouter V2: A Step-by-Step Guide for DAI/ETH Swappers
Introduction
Uniswap Router V2 is a powerful tool for building decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and trading platforms. It allows users to create custom swap paths between different token pairs, including DAI and ETH. In this article, we will walk you through the process of approving the swapExactTokensForETH function from UniSwapRouter V2 in a React application using Uniswap SDK.
Why do we need to approve the SwapExactTokensForETH function?
The swapExactTokensForETH function is an essential building block for creating a DAI/ETH swap. It allows users to specify the amount of ETH they want to receive in exchange for their DAI holdings, while locking up some or all of those DAI tokens for the duration of the swap. To use this function, you need to approve it from your wallet, which is where Uniswap SDK comes in.
Step 1: Install Uniswap SDK
Before we begin, make sure you have Uniswap SDK installed in your React application. You can install it using npm or yarn:
npm install @uniswap/sdk
or
yarn add @uniswap/sdk
Step 2: Create a new UniSwapRouter V2 instance
To use the swapExactTokensForETH function, you need to create a new instance of UniSwapRouter V2:
const { createRouter } = require('@uniswap/sdk');
const uniSwapRouterV2 = createRouter({
provider: '
});
Replace YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID with your actual Infura project ID.
Step 3: Initialize the UniSwapRouter V2 instance
You need to initialize the UniSwapRouter V2 instance with your wallet’s private key and the Ethereum chain:
const wallet = require('ethers').Wallet;
const uniSwapRouterV2 = createRouter({
provider: {
says: '
},
wallet,
});
Step 4: Get the swapExactTokensForETH function
You can now get the swapExactTokensForETH function from the UniSwapRouter V2 instance:
const { swapExactTokensForETH } = uniSwapRouterV2;
Step 5: Approve the SwapExactTokensForETH function
To approve the swapExactTokensForETH function, you need to call it with a specific token pair and an amount of ETH that you want to receive. You also need to specify whether you want to lock up your DAI tokens or not:
const swap = await uniSwapRouterV2.swapExactTokensForETH(
{
from: 'YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS',
to: 'SWAP_TO_ADDRESS',
token0: 'NO',
token1: 'ETH',
amount0: 100,
amount1: 10,
},
{
locked: true, // or false
}
);
In this example, we are approving a swap from YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS to SWAP_TO_ADDRESS, specifying that we want to lock up our DAI tokens (DAI) for the duration of the swap.
Conclusion
That’s it! With these steps, you should be able to approve the swapExactTokensForETH function from UniSwapRouter V2 in your React application using Uniswap SDK. Remember to replace YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID, YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS, and SWAP_TO_ADDRESS with your actual Infura project ID, wallet address, and swap destination address, respectively.
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