Self-Custody Crypto Trading

Sparkling Trading App
with an AI Agent

The assistant preps the research, sizing, and venue. You simply confirm. Start trading with full control today.

Polymarket Hyperliquid xStocks Bebop 0G Polymarket Hyperliquid xStocks Bebop 0G
The New Architecture

The Evolution from Legacy Automation to Agentic Assistance

Historically, automated crypto trading has forced users to compromise between security and usability. Traditional platforms require traders to choose between complex, API-driven scripts that lock funds on centralised servers, or oversimplified interfaces that lack deep market access.

Sparkling introduces a fundamentally new architecture. We have replaced the traditional automation script model with the Sparkling crypto app — a self-custody Sparkling AI trading assistant. The agent handles the analytical and routing workload, while cryptographic control remains entirely in your hands.

Zero API Keys and Absolute Self-Custody

Standard automation tools require you to generate API keys on centralised exchanges and grant them trading permissions. This creates a persistent security vulnerability. Sparkling operates differently. We are a wallet-native assistant. You connect your existing self-custodial wallet. We never see your private keys, and they never leave your device. The AI assistant prepares the transaction payload, but only your local device can sign and execute it.

Conversational Execution in Plain Language

Configuring grid parameters or writing Python scripts for an automation tool creates a high barrier to entry. Sparkling utilises a chat-first interface. You interact with the assistant using plain English commands. You can type or dictate instructions such as, "Show my PnL," "Swap 100 USDC to SOL at the best available rate," or "Buy the stablecoin currently yielding the highest return." The assistant parses the intent, calculates the optimal route, and prepares the execution.

Sparkling vs. Traditional Automation Tools

The distinction between a legacy automated script and an agentic assistant is fundamental.

Feature Traditional Automation Tools Sparkling Trading App
Asset Custody Funds held on exchange; requires API keys. 100% self-custodial; keys never leave your device.
Configuration Manual setup of indicators, grids, and scripts. Plain English commands; assistant handles the logic.
Execution Routing Limited to the specific exchange API. Cross-chain routing via top aggregators (e.g., Bebop).
Market Access Spot execution on a single centralised venue. Spot, perps (Hyperliquid), predictions (Polymarket), and tokenized stocks (xStocks).
Trading Agent vs Bot vs Copy Trading

Sparkling vs. Other Crypto Trading Apps

The menus now look alike. What separates the apps is who presses the button. With a trading bot, the software does. With copy trading, another trader effectively does. With a trading agent, you do, after the agent has researched the market and prepared the order.

Trading bot Copy trading Trading agent
Who decides Preset rules Another trader You
Who executes The bot, automatically The platform, automatically You, with one tap
Do you see the reasoning Only the rules Rarely Every time
Best for Systematic strategies Hands-off users Active traders who want speed and control
Native Telegram Integration

Native Sparkling Telegram Integration: A Complete Trading App

The most efficient interface for a decentralised application is the one you already use daily. Sparkling functions as a fully native Telegram assistant, eliminating the friction of downloading separate applications or managing complex Web3 browser extensions.

Native Integration Without Additional Apps

You do not need to download a dedicated app to access Sparkling. By opening the Sparkling assistant inside Telegram, you gain immediate access to the full market interface. The onboarding process takes under two minutes. Sign in with your email. No seed phrase to write down, and your account is ready in seconds.

Instant Notifications and Execution Control

An automated system is only as useful as the oversight you maintain over it. When you issue a command, the assistant does not execute blindly. It preps the research, checks liquidity, calculates slippage, and identifies the best venue. It then presents you with a detailed confirmation card showing the exact price, the routing path, and the network fees. You review the quote and confirm the transaction with a single tap.

Security Architecture Within Telegram

Using a Telegram-based assistant often raises questions about message interception or data privacy. In the Sparkling architecture, Telegram acts strictly as a communication layer and user interface. All cryptographic operations, including the generation of transaction signatures, occur locally on your device or within your secure wallet environment. The assistant transmits the prepared transaction data, but it cannot move your funds without your explicit, localised cryptographic approval.

Core Market Functionality

Core Market Functionality of Sparkling

The Sparkling trading app aggregates deep liquidity across the decentralised ecosystem. The assistant continuously monitors multiple venues to ensure your commands are executed with maximum efficiency.

Multichain Swaps with Automated Gas Optimisation

Moving assets across different blockchains usually requires manual bridging, which is slow and expensive. Sparkling abstracts this complexity. Whether you are trading SOL, ETH, TON, BTC, or USDC, the assistant routes your swap through the best aggregator per pair. It automatically calculates and optimises gas fees, ensuring you receive the maximum output for your input without needing to manage bridge interfaces manually.

Direct Access to US Stocks Without an International Broker

For many New Zealanders, investing in US companies like Tesla, Apple, or Nvidia is complicated by international broker hurdles, minimum deposit requirements, and currency conversion friction. Through Sparkling's integration with xStocks, you can access tokenized US equities directly from your crypto balance using USDC or USDT. No traditional broker account, no paperwork, no waiting for international transfers. The assistant prepares every transaction, and you confirm it with full visibility of the price and fees.

Pro Trading Interface, With or Without AI

Prefer traditional technical analysis? Sparkling doesn't limit you to just chat. Switch at any time to our native trading interface, equipped with advanced charting and one-click execution tools. Trade manually on your favourite pairs, while still enjoying the absolute advantages of self-custody and smart routing.

Regulatory Notice for New Zealand Users: Access to derivatives and prediction markets may be subject to restrictions under New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) regulations or Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) gambling laws. Please review the compliance notice in the local advantages section below.

Intelligent Preference Learning

The assistant improves its execution based on your historical behaviour. As you use the platform, it learns your specific execution preferences. It memorises your acceptable slippage limits, your preferred decentralised exchanges, and your typical position sizing. Over time, this reduces the number of confirmation steps required for routine trades, turning repeated choices into safer, one-tap defaults without compromising your control.

Trading Signals and AI Strategies

Don't trade blindly. The Sparkling agent analyses the market in real-time and proposes tested trading strategies and opportunity signals. Whether you want to follow a macroeconomic trend or execute a yield strategy on stablecoins, the AI prepares the plan: you just confirm.

How We Compare

Why the Sparkling Crypto App is the Smarter AI Agent for Perps, Predictions, and Stocks in 2026

When evaluating a Sparkling trading app against standard alternatives, the difference is clear. While legacy tools force you to choose between blind automated scripts or manual wallets with no analytical edge, the Sparkling crypto app gives you the best of both worlds. Our AI agent researches the market and prepares the order, but you remain the one who presses the button.

App Perpetual futures Prediction markets Stocks Best for
MetaMask Hyperliquid Polymarket US stocks via Ondo Polymarket in an EVM wallet
Phantom Hyperliquid World Prediction Markets Tokenized equities Solana natives
Trust Wallet Hyperliquid, Aster Polymarket, Predict.fun Tokenized stocks via Ondo Breadth
FOMO Hyperliquid, trade.xyz No Stock perps Social trading
Sparkling Hyperliquid Polymarket Tokenized US stocks via xStocks Traders who want an intelligent AI agent, not blind automation
Under two minutes

From intent to execution in minutes

  • Land

    Open Sparkling inside Telegram or the Web App — no install, no download.

  • Onboard

    Sign in with email. No seed phrase to write down. Account ready in 30 seconds.

  • Deposit

    Deposit crypto to your built-in wallet or top up with a bank card.

  • Ask

    Tell the assistant what to trade — "swap 100 USDC to ETH".

  • Confirm

    Review the quote — price, route, fees. One tap to sign.

  • Done

    Trade settles on-chain. Balance updates instantly.

For Traders in New Zealand

Functional Advantages of the Sparkling Trading App for NZ Traders

The New Zealand crypto market is characterised by high digital literacy, a strong preference for transparent financial tools, and specific tax obligations managed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). Sparkling's architecture is specifically designed to address these local dynamics.

Transaction Transparency for IRD Tax Compliance

In New Zealand, there is no broad capital gains tax. However, profits from disposing of crypto assets are generally taxed as income if your primary purpose was to sell them for a profit. Compliance requires meticulous record-keeping of every disposal. Because Sparkling executes transactions directly on-chain and provides a complete, transparent ledger of every action, it generates the exact data required for tax reporting. Every confirmation card details the exact entry price, exit price, and network fees, allowing you or your accountant to accurately calculate your income tax obligations without relying on opaque centralised exchange reports.

Support for High-Adoption Regional Networks

New Zealand traders heavily utilise networks that balance deep DeFi liquidity with low costs. Sparkling provides seamless, native support for Ethereum, Solana, TON, and Bitcoin. The assistant's routing engine is optimised to find the most efficient paths across these specific chains, ensuring high liquidity and minimal latency for users in the region.

Minimisation of Execution Costs

For active traders, network fees and poor routing can severely impact profitability. Sparkling's agentic routing continuously scans the decentralised exchange landscape. By aggregating quotes and optimising the transaction path before execution, the assistant minimises both slippage and the gas fees required to complete your trades, preserving your capital against the wide spreads often found on local platforms.

⚠️ Important Regulatory & Compliance Notice

Sparkling is a self-custody AI trading app, not a registered financial adviser, broker, exchange, or custodian. We do not hold user funds. Access to certain features, such as perpetual contracts (via Hyperliquid) or prediction markets (via Polymarket), may be subject to restrictions under New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) regulations or Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) gambling laws. Derivatives and prediction markets carry a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all retail investors. You are solely responsible for ensuring your compliance with local laws, including reporting crypto disposals as income to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) where applicable.

Transparent Conditions

Transparent Conditions: Using Sparkling for Free

The market is saturated with automated tools that require expensive monthly subscriptions or hide fees within wide trading spreads. Sparkling operates on a transparent, utility-based model.

No Monthly Subscriptions or SaaS Fees

You can use the Sparkling assistant free of any recurring software charges. We do not lock advanced features behind a paywall or require a premium tier to access cross-chain routing or prediction markets. Access to the assistant, the interface, and the analytical tools is completely free.

What costs what

Action Gas Fee
Place, edit or cancel a perp order None None
Filled perp trade (base tier) None (Gasless) 0.045% taker, 0.015% maker
Prediction market trade None (Gasless) Standard Polymarket fees
Cross-chain swap Network gas Network gas + minimal protocol fee
Withdraw USDC None charged separately 1 USDC flat
100% Gasless for Perps & Predictions Enjoy trading perpetual contracts and prediction markets without worrying about network gas fees. Fees are only charged upon successful execution.

Fees are shown in the quote before you sign every trade. Trading perps and prediction markets is gasless.

Instant Access Without KYC Friction

Because Sparkling is a self-custodial application, we do not hold your funds. Therefore, there is no need to undergo lengthy Know Your Customer (KYC) verifications to deposit or trade. You connect your wallet, and you can begin executing commands immediately.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sparkling a trading bot?
No. Sparkling is a trading app with an AI agent built in. The agent prepares trades, and every order needs your confirmation. It does not trade on its own.
Do I pay gas to trade?
Trading perps and prediction markets in Sparkling is gasless. For swaps, you only pay standard network gas fees and a transparent protocol fee when a trade is successfully executed.
What does "Price to Beat" mean on Polymarket?
It is Bitcoin's reference price at the start of the window. If the end price is equal to or above it on 5 minute, 15 minute and hourly markets, "Up" wins.
Are xStocks real shares?
They are tokens issued by Backed, each backed 1:1 by the underlying share held with a custodian. You get the share's price exposure; the token is not a share registered in your name.
Does Sparkling help with crypto tax reporting in New Zealand?
While Sparkling does not file taxes on your behalf, the platform provides complete, transparent on-chain execution data for every trade. This includes exact prices, routes, and fees, which provides the necessary documentation to calculate your income tax obligations accurately in accordance with IRD guidelines.
Can I trade Polymarket on my phone?
Yes. Sparkling runs in Telegram, so it works on iOS and Android as well as desktop. A web version is also live.
Partnerships

Built with the best in the space

Sparkling routes liquidity, settlement, and identity through a small set of deeply integrated partners.