Relay Signed Transactions

The Tachyon SDK provides a specialized method for submitting pre-signed transactions with automatic funding. This is useful when you need to execute transactions from a specific address while having Tachyon handle the gas payments and ensure the account has sufficient balance.

Overview

The relaySignedTx() method allows you to:

Submit pre-signed transactions for execution
Automatically fund the sender address with the minimum required balance
Track transaction status using the same methods as regular relay transactions
Maintain control over transaction signing while outsourcing gas payment

Use Cases:

Executing transactions from deterministic addresses
Managing multiple accounts with centralized funding
Implementing account abstraction patterns
Batch operations requiring specific signer addresses

Method Reference

`relaySignedTx(params)`

Submits a pre-signed transaction to the Tachyon relay network. Tachyon will ensure the sender address is funded with at least minBalanceRequired before broadcasting the signed transaction.

Parameters:

The SignedTransactionParams object defines the parameters required when calling the relaySignedTx() method.

Name	Type	Required	Description
`chainId`	`number`	Yes	The blockchain network ID where the transaction will be executed. Must be a supported chain.
`fromAddress`	`string`	Yes	The address that signed the transaction. This address will be funded if needed. Must be a valid address for the specified chain.
`signedTx`	`string`	Yes	The complete signed transaction data in hexadecimal format. This should be the raw signed transaction ready for broadcast.
`minBalanceRequired`	`string`	Yes	The minimum balance required in the sender’s account to execute the transaction (in smallest unit - wei for EVM chains). Typically calculated as `gasLimit * maxFeePerGas`.
`label`	`string`	No	Optional human-readable label for easier transaction identification and tracking.

Returns: Promise<string> — A unique transaction ID that can be used to track the transaction status and execution.

Throws:

Error if required parameters are missing
Error if the from address is invalid for the specified chain
Error if the funding cost exceeds account limits
Error if the account has insufficient balance
Error if the chain is disabled for the account

Complete Examples

Basic EVM Transaction

import-sdk.js


import { Tachyon, ChainId } from '@rathfi/tachyon'
import { ethers } from 'ethers'
 
async function relaySignedTransaction() {
  // Initialize Tachyon
  const tachyon = new Tachyon({
    apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  })
 
  // Create wallet
  const wallet = new ethers.Wallet('YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY')
 
  // Prepare transaction
  const tx = {
    to: '0x3dbE34f2C21b3B2980d4dc53f3c7E51e39663F49',
    value: ethers.parseEther('0.01'),
    data: '0x',
    chainId: 8453, // Base
    nonce: 0,
    gasLimit: 21000,
    maxFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('2', 'gwei'),
    maxPriorityFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('1', 'gwei'),
  }
 
  // Sign transaction
  const signedTx = await wallet.signTransaction(tx)
 
  // Calculate minimum balance (gas cost)
  const minBalance = (
    BigInt(tx.gasLimit) * BigInt(tx.maxFeePerGas)
  ).toString()
 
  // Submit to Tachyon
  const txId = await tachyon.relaySignedTx({
    chainId: tx.chainId,
    fromAddress: wallet.address,
    signedTx: signedTx,
    minBalanceRequired: minBalance,
    label: 'Transfer 0.01 ETH',
  })
 
  console.log('Transaction ID:', txId)
 
  // Wait for execution
  const result = await tachyon.waitForExecutionHash(txId, 60000)
  console.log('Transaction executed:', result.executionTxHash)
 
  return result
}
 
relaySignedTransaction()

Smart Contract Interaction

import-sdk.js


import { Tachyon } from '@rathfi/tachyon'
import { ethers } from 'ethers'
 
async function callContract() {
  const tachyon = new Tachyon({
    apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  })
 
  const wallet = new ethers.Wallet('YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY')
 
  // Encode contract call
  const contractAddress = '0x...'
  const abi = ['function transfer(address to, uint256 amount)']
  const iface = new ethers.Interface(abi)
  const callData = iface.encodeFunctionData('transfer', [
    '0x3dbE34f2C21b3B2980d4dc53f3c7E51e39663F49',
    ethers.parseEther('100'),
  ])
 
  // Prepare and sign transaction
  const tx = {
    to: contractAddress,
    value: 0,
    data: callData,
    chainId: 8453,
    nonce: 0,
    gasLimit: 100000,
    maxFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('2', 'gwei'),
    maxPriorityFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('1', 'gwei'),
  }
 
  const signedTx = await wallet.signTransaction(tx)
  const minBalance = (
    BigInt(tx.gasLimit) * BigInt(tx.maxFeePerGas)
  ).toString()
 
  // Submit signed transaction
  const txId = await tachyon.relaySignedTx({
    chainId: tx.chainId,
    fromAddress: wallet.address,
    signedTx: signedTx,
    minBalanceRequired: minBalance,
    label: 'Token Transfer',
  })
 
  return txId
}

With Automatic Nonce Management

import-sdk.js


import { Tachyon } from '@rathfi/tachyon'
import { ethers } from 'ethers'
 
async function relayWithAutoNonce(provider) {
  const tachyon = new Tachyon({
    apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  })
 
  const wallet = new ethers.Wallet('YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY', provider)
 
  // Get current nonce from provider
  const nonce = await provider.getTransactionCount(wallet.address)
 
  // Get current gas prices
  const feeData = await provider.getFeeData()
 
  const tx = {
    to: '0x3dbE34f2C21b3B2980d4dc53f3c7E51e39663F49',
    value: ethers.parseEther('0.001'),
    data: '0x',
    chainId: 8453,
    nonce: nonce,
    gasLimit: 21000,
    maxFeePerGas: feeData.maxFeePerGas,
    maxPriorityFeePerGas: feeData.maxPriorityFeePerGas,
  }
 
  const signedTx = await wallet.signTransaction(tx)
  const minBalance = (
    BigInt(tx.gasLimit) * BigInt(tx.maxFeePerGas)
  ).toString()
 
  const txId = await tachyon.relaySignedTx({
    chainId: tx.chainId,
    fromAddress: wallet.address,
    signedTx: signedTx,
    minBalanceRequired: minBalance,
  })
 
  return txId
}

Batch Processing Multiple Signed Transactions

import-sdk.js


import { Tachyon } from '@rathfi/tachyon'
import { ethers } from 'ethers'
 
async function batchRelaySignedTransactions() {
  const tachyon = new Tachyon({
    apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  })
 
  const wallet = new ethers.Wallet('YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY')
 
  const recipients = [
    '0x3dbE34f2C21b3B2980d4dc53f3c7E51e39663F49',
    '0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb',
    '0x8888888888888888888888888888888888888888',
  ]
 
  const txIds = []
 
  for (let i = 0; i < recipients.length; i++) {
    const tx = {
      to: recipients[i],
      value: ethers.parseEther('0.001'),
      data: '0x',
      chainId: 8453,
      nonce: i, // Sequential nonces
      gasLimit: 21000,
      maxFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('2', 'gwei'),
      maxPriorityFeePerGas: ethers.parseUnits('1', 'gwei'),
    }
 
    const signedTx = await wallet.signTransaction(tx)
    const minBalance = (
      BigInt(tx.gasLimit) * BigInt(tx.maxFeePerGas)
    ).toString()
 
    const txId = await tachyon.relaySignedTx({
      chainId: tx.chainId,
      fromAddress: wallet.address,
      signedTx: signedTx,
      minBalanceRequired: minBalance,
      label: `Batch transfer ${i + 1}/${recipients.length}`,
    })
 
    txIds.push(txId)
    console.log(`Submitted transaction ${i + 1}:`, txId)
  }
 
  // Wait for all transactions to execute
  const results = await Promise.all(
    txIds.map(txId => tachyon.waitForExecutionHash(txId))
  )
 
  return results
}

How It Works

Transaction Signing: You sign the transaction with your private key using your preferred wallet/signer
Funding Check: Tachyon checks if the sender address has sufficient balance
Automatic Funding: If needed, Tachyon funds the address with the minBalanceRequired amount
Transaction Broadcast: Once funded, Tachyon broadcasts your pre-signed transaction
Execution: The transaction executes on-chain from your specified address

Cost Calculation

The cost for a signed transaction relay includes:

Funding Cost: The minBalanceRequired amount needed to execute your transaction
Service Fee: A 8% service fee applied to the funding cost

Example:

example.js


// If minBalanceRequired = 0.001 ETH (in wei)
// Funding cost = 0.001 ETH
// Total cost = 0.001 ETH * 1.08 = 0.00108 ETH

The funding cost is deducted from your Tachyon account balance, not from the sender address.

Important Notes

The fromAddress must be a valid address for the specified chain
The signedTx must be properly signed and ready for broadcast
minBalanceRequired should cover the maximum possible gas cost (gasLimit × maxFeePerGas)
Tachyon will fund the address before broadcasting, so ensure your account has sufficient balance
The transaction type is automatically set to FUNDING_SIGNED
Once submitted, you can track the transaction using the same status methods as regular relay transactions

Error Handling

sign-transaction.js


try {
  const txId = await tachyon.relaySignedTx({
    chainId: 8453,
    fromAddress: wallet.address,
    signedTx: signedTx,
    minBalanceRequired: minBalance,
  })
  console.log('Success:', txId)
} catch (error) {
  if (error.message.includes('Invalid from address')) {
    console.error('Address validation failed')
  } else if (error.message.includes('Insufficient balance')) {
    console.error('Not enough balance in Tachyon account')
  } else if (error.message.includes('Cost exceeded')) {
    console.error('Transaction cost exceeds limits')
  } else {
    console.error('Submission failed:', error.message)
  }
}