FAQ

Can I use mackinac without a subscription?

Yes. The live DOM, Time & Sales, Trend Chart, and Vitals metrics table are available on the free tier with up to 2 simultaneous products — no account required. Professional ($85/mo) unlocks the full analytics suite: Consolidated Depth, Perp Basis Monitor, LP Pool Optimizer, unlimited Correlation Monitor, full Vitals controls, and configurable alerts across 50 simultaneous products.

What is the difference between Professional and API?

Both tiers unlock the full analytics suite. The API tier additionally enables programmatic WebSocket access to all data feeds via API key — suitable for data pipelines and automated monitoring systems. API-tier users can generate up to 3 active keys, each supporting up to 100 simultaneous products.

Can I stack subscription months?

Yes. Renewing before your current subscription expires adds the new months on top of your remaining time. The expiry date in the Account modal reflects the total accumulated period.

Subscription state is tied to your wallet address on-chain. Log in with the same wallet to restore access automatically.

Something looks wrong with my order book data.

Check the LIVE badge in the header. If it is not green, the WebSocket feed has disconnected. The feed reconnects automatically; refresh the page if it stays disconnected for more than ~30 seconds.

What is the subscription contract address?

The MackinacSubscription contract is deployed on Arbitrum One. The address is shown in the Account modal inside the app. Prices and expiry data are publicly readable on-chain.

How do I add a Uniswap pool?

Click + in the sidebar or header, select UNISWAP V3, UNISWAP V4, SUSHISWAP, or PANCAKESWAP from the exchange dropdown, then enter the pair in BASE/QUOTE format — for example WETH/USDC. Multiple venues can be added for the same pair simultaneously; they appear as separate rows with exchange badges.

What is the difference between Uniswap V3 and V4 in mackinac?

Both show a real-time virtual DOM and Time & Sales derived from on-chain swap events. V3 additionally supports the TWAP oracle chart (derived from the on-chain oracle) and the tick depth histogram. V4 TWAP bars are built from Swap events received in real time — the first bar appears after approximately one bar interval of swap activity has accumulated.

What microstructure metrics can I set alerts on?

With Professional, you can configure threshold alerts on price and spread per tracked product, and multi-clause Correlation Monitor alerts on: Hawkes arrival intensity (total, bid side, or ask side), LOB imbalance, volume imbalance, trade rate, and price velocity. Each alert has a configurable threshold and cooldown window.

Is there an API for programmatic access to mackinac data?

Yes — the API tier ($175/mo) provides WebSocket API key access. Generate and revoke keys from the Developer section of Account settings. Each key authenticates via { "action": "auth", "key": "mk_live_..." } on connect and supports up to 100 simultaneous products. Up to 3 active keys per account.

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