Superfluid Protocol Skill

Complete interface documentation for Superfluid Protocol smart contracts via Rich ABI YAML references. Read references/guides/architecture.md for the full protocol architecture. This file maps use-cases to the right references.

Developer Tracks

Determine the track first, then follow the Use-Case Map below.

Smart Contract dev: SuperTokenV1Library, CFASuperAppBase, MacroForwarder, raw agreements via Host. ABI source: @superfluid-finance/ethereum-contracts. Addresses: @superfluid-finance/metadata + tokenlist. Data: on-chain calls. Key refs: .abi.yaml files, super-apps.md, macro-forwarders.md.

App (frontend/backend) dev: @sfpro/sdk (ABIs, wagmi hooks, addresses), subgraphs, API services. ABI source: @sfpro/sdk. Addresses: @superfluid-finance/metadata + tokenlist. Data: subgraphs + API services. Key refs: sdks.md, api-services.md, subgraph guides.

Investigating (one-off): Scripts (tokenlist.mjs, metadata.mjs, balance.mjs, cast call). ABI source: scripts/abi.mjs. Addresses: scripts/metadata.mjs + tokenlist.mjs. Data: cast call + scripts/balance.mjs. Key refs: scripts.md.

For SDK import paths, ABI tables, and deprecated package warnings, see references/guides/sdks.md. For script command syntax and examples, see references/guides/scripts.md.

Architecture Summary

Host (Superfluid.sol) — central router. Agreement calls go through Host.callAgreement() or Host.batchCall(). Manages the app registry, governance, and SuperTokenFactory.

Agreements — stateless financial primitives that store data on the token: CFA (1:1 streams), GDA (many-to-many via pools), IDA (deprecated, replaced by GDA).

Super Token — ERC-20/ERC-777/ERC-2612 with real-time balance. Three variants: Wrapper (ERC-20 backed), Native Asset/SETH (ETH backed), Pure (pre-minted).

Forwarders (CFAv1Forwarder, GDAv1Forwarder) — convenience wrappers. Each call is a standalone transaction with readable wallet descriptions. Cannot be batched — use Host.batchCall with raw agreement calls for atomicity.

MacroForwarder — extensible batch executor. Developers deploy custom macro contracts (IUserDefinedMacro) and call MacroForwarder.runMacro() to execute complex multi-step operations atomically. See references/guides/macro-forwarders.md.

Automation (Vesting Scheduler, FlowScheduler, Auto-Wrap) — schedule on-chain intent, require off-chain keepers to trigger execution.

Use-Case → Reference Map

Read only the files needed for the task. Each Rich ABI YAML documents every public function, event, and error for one contract — plus notes: fields that flag non-obvious behavior, edge cases, and common mistakes not apparent from signatures alone.

Streaming money (CFA)

• Create/update/delete a stream (simple) → references/contracts/CFAv1Forwarder.abi.yaml
• ACL, operator permissions, flow metadata → also references/contracts/ConstantFlowAgreementV1.abi.yaml
• Batch streams with other ops atomically → also references/contracts/Superfluid.abi.yaml (Host batch call)

Distributing to many recipients (GDA)

• Create pools, distribute, stream to pool → references/contracts/GDAv1Forwarder.abi.yaml
• Pool member management, units, claims → also references/contracts/SuperfluidPool.abi.yaml
• Low-level agreement details → also references/contracts/GeneralDistributionAgreementV1.abi.yaml
• How GDA achieves O(1) scalability (formal math deep-dive) → also references/deep-researches/gda-scalability.md

Token operations

• Wrap/unwrap, balances, ERC-20/777, permit → references/contracts/SuperToken.abi.yaml
• Deploy a new Super Token → references/contracts/SuperTokenFactory.abi.yaml

Automation

• Vesting with cliffs and streams → references/contracts/VestingSchedulerV3.abi.yaml
• Schedule future stream start/stop → references/contracts/FlowScheduler.abi.yaml
• Auto-wrap when Super Token balance is low → references/contracts/AutoWrapManager.abi.yaml and references/contracts/AutoWrapStrategy.abi.yaml

Writing Solidity integrations (SuperTokenV1Library)

• Token-centric Solidity API (using SuperTokenV1Library for ISuperToken) → references/contracts/SuperTokenV1Library.abi.yaml

The library wraps CFA and GDA agreement calls into ergonomic methods like token.flow(receiver, flowRate). Use it for any Solidity contract that interacts with Superfluid — Super Apps, automation contracts, DeFi integrations. Includes agreement-abstracted functions (flowX, transferX) that auto-route to CFA or GDA, plus WithCtx variants for Super App callbacks. See the YAML header and glossary for Foundry testing gotchas.

Building Super Apps

• App credit, callback lifecycle, jailing, app levels → references/guides/super-apps.md
• CFA callback hooks (simplified base) → references/contracts/CFASuperAppBase.abi.yaml
• Token-centric API for callback logic → references/contracts/SuperTokenV1Library.abi.yaml (use WithCtx variants)
• App registration, Host context, batch calls → references/contracts/Superfluid.abi.yaml
• Smart contract patterns (GDA pools, callbacks, custom tokens, automation, proxies) → references/guides/smart-contract-patterns.md

Super Apps that relay incoming flows use app credit — a temporary deposit allowance enabling zero-balance operation. A 1:1 relay (one in, one out at the same rate) always works without tokens. Fan-out (1:N) requires the app to hold tokens for extra deposits. The sender's locked capital roughly doubles because outgoing stream deposits are backed as owed deposit on the sender. App credit is CFA-only — GDA has no app credit rule. See Common Gotchas below. See references/guides/super-apps.md for the full guide.

Macro forwarders (composable batch operations)

• Write a macro for complex batched operations → references/guides/macro-forwarders.md
• MacroForwarder contract address and interface → also references/guides/macro-forwarders.md
• Batch operation types and encoding rules → also references/contracts/Superfluid.abi.yaml (batch_operation_types)
• EIP-712 signed macro patterns → references/guides/macro-forwarders-eip712-example.md
• Clear Signing — supersedes MacroForwarder with native EIP-712 clear signing for Super Token operations. Human-readable transaction display (multilingual), third-party relaying (not limited to msg.sender), gasless transactions (fees paid in the Super Token), and custom fee schemes. https://tokens.superfluid.org/clear

Sentinels and liquidation

• Batch liquidation of critical flows → references/contracts/BatchLiquidator.abi.yaml
• PIC auction, bond management, exit rates → references/contracts/TOGA.abi.yaml

SUP Token / Reserve System

Contracts use "FLUID" and "Locker" internally — public-facing names are "SUP" and "Reserve".

• Lock, stake, unstake SUP; provide LP; unlock → references/contracts/FluidLocker.abi.yaml
• Create a Reserve (Locker) for a user → references/contracts/FluidLockerFactory.abi.yaml
• Claim from emission programs (signed messages) → references/contracts/FluidLocker.abi.yaml and references/contracts/FluidEPProgramManager.abi.yaml
• Create / fund / stop emission programs → references/contracts/FluidEPProgramManager.abi.yaml
• Understand tax distribution to stakers and LPs → references/contracts/StakingRewardController.abi.yaml
• Unlock SUP via time-delayed stream (Fontaine) → references/contracts/FluidLocker.abi.yaml and references/contracts/Fontaine.abi.yaml

ERC-8004 Agent Pools

• ERC-8004 standard, Identity/Reputation/Validation registries, AgentPoolDistributor integration → references/deep-researches/erc8004-agent-pools.md
• GDA pool mechanics (units, claims, connections) → references/contracts/GDAv1Forwarder.abi.yaml and references/contracts/SuperfluidPool.abi.yaml

Querying indexed data (Subgraphs)

• Understand how The Graph generates query schemas, plus cross-cutting gotchas → references/subgraphs/_query-patterns.md
• Query streams, pools, tokens, accounts (entities) → also references/subgraphs/protocol-v1-guide.md and protocol-v1-entities.graphql
• Query protocol events (flow updates, liquidations, distributions) → also references/subgraphs/protocol-v1-guide.md and protocol-v1-events.graphql
• Query vesting schedules and execution history → also references/subgraphs/vesting-scheduler-guide.md and vesting-scheduler.graphql
• Query scheduled flows and automation tasks → also references/subgraphs/flow-scheduler-guide.md and flow-scheduler.graphql
• Query auto-wrap schedules and execution history → also references/subgraphs/auto-wrap-guide.md and auto-wrap.graphql
• Query SUP lockers, staking, emission programs, unlock history → also references/subgraphs/sup-subgraph-guide.md and sup-subgraph.graphql

Legacy

• Old IDA (instant distribution, deprecated) → references/contracts/InstantDistributionAgreementV1.abi.yaml

Ecosystem & tooling

• SDK import paths, ABI tables, package choice → references/guides/sdks.md
• Script command syntax and examples → references/guides/scripts.md
• API endpoint details, Swagger links, gotchas → references/guides/api-services.md
• SUP token, governance, DAO, distribution → references/guides/sup-and-dao.md
• Token prices, filtered token list, CoinGecko IDs → See API Services (CMS) below
• Stream accounting, per-day chunking → See API Services (Accounting) below
• Resolve ENS / Farcaster / Lens handles → See API Services (Whois) below
• Query protocol data via GraphQL → See Subgraphs below
• Run a sentinel / liquidation bot → See Sentinels below
• Get a Super Token listed → https://tokens.superfluid.org/listing (submit via GitHub) — See also Processes below

Displaying flowing balances (frontend)

• Animate a real-time streaming balance counter → references/guides/flowing-balances.md Read the guide first — it has production-ready implementations (React, vanilla JS, Vue, Svelte, Solid). Do not generate flowing balance code from scratch.
• Fix layout shift / jumping in a flowing balance display → also references/guides/flowing-balances.md
• Format wei amounts, flow rates, token prices → also references/guides/flowing-balances.md

Ecosystem deep-dives

• Protocol history, founding, exploit, SUP launch → references/deep-researches/superfluid-history.md
• Semantic Money formal spec (yellowpaper, Haskell reference, BasicParticle, agreement hierarchy) → references/deep-researches/semantic-money-yellowpaper.md
• GDA scalability (PDPool math, O(1) distributions, rounding model, settle-on-write) → references/deep-researches/gda-scalability.md
• GoodDollar (G$ Pure Super Token on Celo, UBI, streaming) → references/deep-researches/gooddollar.md
• Flow State (Streaming Quadratic Funding, cooperative) → references/deep-researches/flowstate.md
• ERC-8004 Agent Pools (AI agent identity + GDA distribution on Base) → references/deep-researches/erc8004-agent-pools.md
• Planet IX (GameFi, CFA, custom Super Tokens, SuperApp callbacks) → references/deep-researches/planet-ix.md
• Nerite (USND stablecoin, Custom Pure Super Token, CFA+GDA) → references/deep-researches/nerite.md
• SuperBoring (DCA, CFA→GDA TOREX pattern, Superfluid Labs) → references/deep-researches/superboring.md
• TOREX (TWAP Oracle Exchange — streaming DEX, discount model, back charge/refund between LMEs, liquidity movers, Twin TOREX) → references/deep-researches/torex.md
• Giveth (zero-fee donations, CFA recurring streams) → references/deep-researches/giveth.md
• Streme.fun (token launcher, Pure Super Tokens, GDA staking) → references/deep-researches/streme.md

Superfluid team brand & design

• Color palette, typography, visual identity → references/guides/brand-design.md Covers the Superfluid team's product design, not the broader protocol ecosystem.

Formal specification and protocol theory

• Yellowpaper foundations (payment primitives, conservation of value, agreement framework) → references/deep-researches/semantic-money-yellowpaper.md
• How GDA achieves O(1) streaming to unlimited receivers → references/deep-researches/gda-scalability.md
• BasicParticle and the real-time balance formula → also references/deep-researches/semantic-money-yellowpaper.md

Debugging Reverts

Error prefixes map to contracts:

• CFA_* → ConstantFlowAgreementV1
• CFA_FWD_* → CFAv1Forwarder
• GDA_* → GeneralDistributionAgreementV1
• SUPERFLUID_POOL_* → SuperfluidPool
• SF_TOKEN_* → SuperfluidToken (base of SuperToken)
• SUPER_TOKEN_* → SuperToken
• SUPER_TOKEN_FACTORY_* → SuperTokenFactory
• HOST_* → Superfluid (Host)
• IDA_* → InstantDistributionAgreementV1
• APP_RULE → Superfluid (Host) — Super App callback violation
• NOT_LOCKER_OWNER, FORBIDDEN, INSUFFICIENT_*, STAKING_*, LP_*, TTE_* → FluidLocker
• LOCKER_CREATION_PAUSED, NOT_GOVERNOR → FluidLockerFactory
• PROGRAM_*, INVALID_SIGNATURE, NOT_PROGRAM_ADMIN → FluidEPProgramManager
• NOT_APPROVED_LOCKER, NOT_LOCKER_FACTORY, NOT_PROGRAM_MANAGER → StakingRewardController
• NOT_CONNECTED_LOCKER, NO_ACTIVE_UNLOCK, TOO_EARLY_TO_TERMINATE_UNLOCK → Fontaine
• NotAgentOwner, AlreadyJoined, AgentNotRegistered, InsufficientFee, FeeTransferFailed → AgentPoolDistributor

Each YAML's errors: section is the complete error index for that contract, with descriptions. Per-function errors: fields show which errors a specific function can throw. To look up a hex selector (function, event, or error), read the companion .selectors.yaml file — every Foo.abi.yaml has a Foo.selectors.yaml alongside it with full signatures and computed hashes.

Common Gotchas (Quick Reference)

Subset of non-obvious behaviors. The authoritative source is the notes: field on each function in the .abi.yaml files — always read those for the complete picture. This section covers only the most common ones.

Super Token decimals always 18 — upgrade() and downgrade() amounts are always in 18-decimal SuperToken units, regardless of underlying token decimals. The contract handles scaling internally. The only place underlying decimals matter is the ERC-20 approve() call. Example: to wrap 100 USDC, approve 100e6 on USDC, then call upgrade(100e18).

GDA pool connections vs. membership — Pool membership is unlimited (an account can hold units in any number of pools). However, only 256 pools can be connected per account per token — connected means the balance auto-reflects in the member's SuperToken balance. Unconnected members must call claimAll() to receive their tokens. Gas for balanceOf / realtimeBalanceOf scales linearly with connected pools.

GDA distribution rounding — distributeFlow: per-unit rate = requestedFlowRate / totalUnits (integer division, rounds down). The rounding remainder becomes an adjustment flow to the pool admin. If requestedFlowRate < totalUnits, per-unit rate truncates to 0 and the entire flow goes to admin. distribute (instant): the remainder simply isn't taken from the distributor — actual distributed amount < requested. Pools hold no balance; tokens flow through directly to members. See references/deep-researches/gda-scalability.md for the full rounding model with align2 and adjustment flow math.

SuperTokenV1Library address(this) — Convenience functions (flow, flowX, distribute, distributeFlow, createPool, claimAll) use address(this) as the implicit sender, not msg.sender. In Foundry tests, vm.prank does not override this. Use CFA/GDA-specific function overloads with an explicit sender/from parameter instead.

CFASuperAppBase APP_LEVEL_FINAL — CFASuperAppBase is hardcoded to APP_LEVEL_FINAL, which prevents calling other Super Apps downstream from its callbacks. To compose with downstream Super Apps, build a custom base using APP_LEVEL_SECOND and call host.allowCompositeApp(targetApp). Max chain depth: 2 apps (SECOND → FINAL).

GDA pools cannot nest — A pool cannot be a member of another pool. updateMemberUnits reverts with SUPERFLUID_POOL_NO_POOL_MEMBERS if the member address is a pool. Pool addresses also cannot be pool admins (GDA_ADMIN_CANNOT_BE_POOL).

FluidLocker instant unlock penalty — unlockPeriod=0 triggers an instant unlock with 80% penalty — only 20% is transferred immediately, 80% is redistributed to stakers and LPs. All unlocks (including instant) require msg.value of 0.0001 ETH (UNLOCKING_FEE, sent to DAO treasury). Periods of 7–365 days deploy a Fontaine beacon proxy that streams tokens over the unlock period with a proportional tax.

GDA has no app credit — Unlike CFA, GDA does not support the app credit mechanism. A Super App that receives CFA inflows and distributes via GDA cannot borrow the deposit buffer — it must fund the GDA stream's buffer deposit from its own balance or via ERC-20 transferFrom from the user. This is the most common reason CFA→GDA stream-splitting contracts fail. See references/guides/smart-contract-patterns.md § A for the workaround.

balanceOf clamps to zero — balanceOf returns max(0, availableBalance) for ERC-20 compatibility. Accounts with active outgoing streams can go negative (critical), but balanceOf will still show 0. Use realtimeBalanceOfNow to detect negative balances — a negative availableBalance means the account is critical and awaiting liquidation. Once liquidated, the balance resets to zero.

Reading the Rich ABI YAMLs

Essential conventions for parsing the YAML files:

• Reserved root keys: meta, events, errors — every other root key is a function.
• ctx: bytes parameter = function is called through the Host (callAgreement / batchCall), never directly.
• notes: field — the most important field for correctness. Present on functions (and as meta.notes: at contract level). Contains non-obvious behavior, edge cases, and common mistakes. If a user asks about unexpected behavior, the answer is almost always in a notes: field. Always read these.
• access labels: anyone, host, self, admin, governance, sender, receiver, operator, manager, pic, etc. Combine with |.
• emits and errors ordering matches execution flow (not alphabetical). First errors = most likely.
• Field order: description comment, notes, mutability, access, inputs, outputs, emits, errors.

For the full format spec with examples (function entries, events, errors sections), see references/contracts/_rich-abi-yaml-format.md.

Runtime Data (Scripts)

Scripts provide runtime data (addresses, balances, ABIs) for one-off lookups. Run with bunx -p <pkg> bun <script> — see references/guides/scripts.md for full syntax. When writing application code, use the npm packages directly instead (see Developer Tracks above).

• scripts/abi.mjs — JSON ABI lookup, function signatures. Use when you need to inspect ABIs outside an app project.
• scripts/tokenlist.mjs — Super Token addresses, symbols, types. Use when you need to find a token address or check its type.
• scripts/balance.mjs — Real-time balances, flow rates. Use when you need current balance or net flow for an account.
• scripts/metadata.mjs — Contract addresses, subgraph endpoints, network info. Use when you need addresses for a specific chain.
• cast call — Direct on-chain reads. Use when you need live contract state not covered by scripts.

For command syntax, arguments, and examples, see references/guides/scripts.md.

Common Contract Addresses

Do NOT hardcode or fabricate addresses. Get them from @sfpro/sdk address exports (see references/guides/sdks.md) or bunx -p @superfluid-finance/metadata bun scripts/metadata.mjs contracts <chain>.

Forwarder addresses are the exception — uniform across most networks:

• CFAv1Forwarder: 0xcfA132E353cB4E398080B9700609bb008eceB125
• GDAv1Forwarder: 0x6DA13Bde224A05a288748d857b9e7DDEffd1dE08

Host and agreement addresses vary per network.

Ecosystem

SDKs & Packages

Active — recommended for new projects:

• @sfpro/sdk — Frontend/backend SDK: ABIs, wagmi hooks, actions
• @superfluid-finance/ethereum-contracts — Solidity build-time ABI source
• @superfluid-finance/metadata — Contract addresses, network info (zero deps)
• @superfluid-finance/tokenlist — Listed Super Tokens + underlying tokens

When to use each:

• @sfpro/sdk — for frontend/backend with wagmi/viem
• ethereum-contracts — for Solidity integrations (build-time only, not runtime)
• metadata — for resolving addresses/networks at runtime
• tokenlist — for finding token addresses

Deprecated — do not recommend for new projects:

• @superfluid-finance/sdk-core → replaced by @sfpro/sdk
• @superfluid-finance/sdk-redux → replaced by wagmi + @sfpro/sdk
• @superfluid-finance/js-sdk → replaced by @sfpro/sdk
• @superfluid-finance/widget → no replacement

For ABI import tables, address exports, detailed SDK guidance, and deprecated package details, see references/guides/sdks.md.

API Services

• Super API https://superapi.kazpi.com — Real-time on-chain Super Token balances
• CMS https://cms.superfluid.pro — Token prices, price history, filtered token list
• Points https://cms.superfluid.pro/points — SUP points campaigns
• Accounting https://accounting.superfluid.dev/v1 — Stream accounting with per-day chunking
• Allowlist https://allowlist.superfluid.dev — Check automation allowlist status
• Whois https://whois.superfluid.finance — Resolve profiles (ENS, Farcaster, Lens, AF)
• Token Prices https://token-prices-api.superfluid.dev/v1/{network}/{token} — Super Token prices (CoinGecko-backed)
• Claim Programs https://claim.superfluid.org/api/programs — SUP reward programs: seasons, allocations, pool addresses, flow rates

For per-API endpoints, query patterns, Swagger/OpenAPI links, and gotchas, see references/guides/api-services.md.

Subgraphs

Prefer RPC over subgraph for current state. Subgraphs only update on transactions, but streams flow every second. Use cast call or scripts/balance.mjs for real-time reads. Subgraphs are best for historical queries, event indexing, and listing/filtering entities.

Endpoint pattern: https://subgraph-endpoints.superfluid.dev/{network-name}/{subgraph}

• Protocol protocol-v1 — Main protocol data (streams, tokens, accounts)
• Vesting Scheduler vesting-scheduler — All versions: v1, v2, v3
• Flow Scheduler flow-scheduler
• Auto-Wrap auto-wrap
• SUP (Locker / Reserve) — Goldsky-hosted (Base only). Staking, unlocks, emission programs, LP positions.

Network names are canonical Superfluid names (optimism-mainnet, base-mainnet, etc.). Use bunx -p @superfluid-finance/metadata bun metadata.mjs subgraph <chain> to get the resolved URL for a specific chain.

Apps

• Super Tokens https://tokens.superfluid.org — Official Super Tokens site: ERC20x overview, Clear Signing, Super App hooks, and token listing
• Dashboard https://app.superfluid.org — Stream management for end-users
• Explorer https://explorer.superfluid.org — Block explorer for Superfluid Protocol
• Claim https://claim.superfluid.org — SUP token, SUP points, reserves/lockers
• TOGA https://toga.superfluid.finance — View recent liquidations by token
• Dune https://dune.com/superfluid_hq/superfluid-overview — Official protocol analytics dashboards
• Campaigns https://campaigns.superfluid.org — Mint exclusive NFTs powered by Superfluid, with SUP reward campaigns
• x402 https://x402.superfluid.org — Open standard for internet-native subscriptions via HTTP 402 + Superfluid streams. One-time EIP-712 signature, no gas fees, real-time payment verification, zero protocol fees. Works for human users and AI agents.
• 8004 Agent Pool https://8004-demo.superfluid.org/ — AI agent pool powered by ERC-8004 identity and Superfluid GDA. Agents register, join a pool, and earn proportional SUP distributions.

Repos: Dashboard · Explorer · TOGA · 8004 Demo

Community & Social

• Twitter/X https://x.com/Superfluid_HQ
• Farcaster https://warpcast.com/superfluid
• Discord https://discord.gg/EFAUmTnPd9

Sentinels

Sentinels monitor streams and liquidate senders whose Super Token balance reaches zero, keeping the protocol solvent. Anyone can run one.

• Graphinator — Lightweight subgraph-based sentinel
• Superfluid Sentinel — Legacy RPC-based sentinel

Foundation, DAO & SUP Token

SUP — a SuperToken on Base (0xa69f80524381275a7ffdb3ae01c54150644c8792). 1B total supply. Governed by Superfluid DAO via Snapshot. Locker / Reserve is the on-chain staking mechanism (longer lockup = bigger bonus).

For distribution breakdown, Foundation vs DAO roles, governance details, and links, see references/guides/sup-and-dao.md.

Processes

Token Listing — a Super Token gets listed on the on-chain Resolver, which the subgraph picks up (marks isListed). Once listed, it appears in the Superfluid token list along with its underlying token (if any).

• Request: listing form → opens issue in superfluid-org/assets

Automation Allowlisting — required for automations (vesting, flow scheduling, auto-wrap) to appear in the Dashboard UI and for Superfluid off-chain keepers to trigger the automation contracts. Without allowlisting, automations won't be executed on time and are effectively useless.

• Request: allowlisting form
• Check status: GET https://allowlist.superfluid.dev/api/allowlist/{account}/{chainId}