Error Handling

All SDK methods throw ThetanutsError or a typed subclass. Use the code property or instanceof to branch on specific errors.

Error Codes

Code	Description	Typical Cause
ORDER_EXPIRED	Order has expired	Order's expiry timestamp has passed
SLIPPAGE_EXCEEDED	Price moved beyond tolerance	Market moved during transaction
INSUFFICIENT_ALLOWANCE	Token approval needed	Haven't approved tokens for contract
INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE	Not enough tokens	Wallet balance too low
NETWORK_UNSUPPORTED	Chain not supported	Using unsupported chain ID
HTTP_ERROR	API request failed	Network issues, API downtime
BAD_REQUEST	Invalid API request	Malformed parameters
NOT_FOUND	Resource not found	Invalid order ID or address
RATE_LIMIT	Rate limit exceeded	Too many API requests
CONTRACT_REVERT	Contract call failed	Transaction reverted on-chain
INVALID_PARAMS	Invalid parameters	Wrong types, missing required fields
INVALID_ORDER	Order validation failed	Malformed order structure
ORDER_NOT_FOUND	Order doesn't exist	Order ID not in orderbook
SIZE_EXCEEDED	Fill size too large	Requested more than available
SIGNER_REQUIRED	Signer needed	Write operation without signer
WEBSOCKET_ERROR	WebSocket error	Connection issues
KEY_NOT_FOUND	RFQ key missing	No ECDH keypair generated
INVALID_KEY	Invalid key format	Corrupted or wrong key format
ENCRYPTION_FAILED	Encryption failed	ECDH encryption error
DECRYPTION_FAILED	Decryption failed	Wrong key or corrupted data
UNKNOWN	Unknown error	Unexpected error

Error Classes

Base Class

class ThetanutsError extends Error {
  readonly code: ThetanutsErrorCode;
  readonly cause?: unknown;
  readonly meta?: Record<string, unknown>;
}

API Errors

class APIError extends ThetanutsError {
  readonly status: number;  // HTTP status code
}

class BadRequestError extends APIError {}  // HTTP 400
class NotFoundError extends APIError {}    // HTTP 404
class RateLimitError extends APIError {}   // HTTP 429

Contract Errors

class ContractRevertError extends ThetanutsError {}
class InsufficientAllowanceError extends ThetanutsError {}
class InsufficientBalanceError extends ThetanutsError {}
class OrderExpiredError extends ThetanutsError {}
class SlippageExceededError extends ThetanutsError {}

Client Errors

class SignerRequiredError extends ThetanutsError {}
class InvalidParamsError extends ThetanutsError {}
class NetworkUnsupportedError extends ThetanutsError {}
class WebSocketError extends ThetanutsError {}

RFQ Key Errors

class KeyNotFoundError extends ThetanutsError {}   // KEY_NOT_FOUND
class InvalidKeyError extends ThetanutsError {}    // INVALID_KEY
class EncryptionError extends ThetanutsError {}    // ENCRYPTION_FAILED
class DecryptionError extends ThetanutsError {}    // DECRYPTION_FAILED

Handling Errors with isThetanutsError

import {
  isThetanutsError,
  ThetanutsClient,
} from '@thetanuts-finance/thetanuts-client';

try {
  await client.optionBook.fillOrder(orderWithSig);
} catch (error) {
  if (isThetanutsError(error)) {
    switch (error.code) {
      case 'ORDER_EXPIRED':
        console.log('Order has expired — fetch fresh orders');
        break;
      case 'INSUFFICIENT_ALLOWANCE':
        console.log('Approve tokens before filling');
        break;
      case 'SIGNER_REQUIRED':
        console.log('Initialize client with a signer');
        break;
      default:
        console.log(`SDK error [${error.code}]: ${error.message}`);
    }
  }
}

Handling Errors with instanceof

Use typed error classes for branch-specific recovery logic:

import {
  ThetanutsError,
  ContractRevertError,
  InsufficientAllowanceError,
  OrderExpiredError,
} from '@thetanuts-finance/thetanuts-client';

try {
  await client.optionBook.fillOrder(order, 10_000000n);
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof OrderExpiredError) {
    console.log('Order expired — fetching fresh orders...');
    const freshOrders = await client.api.fetchOrders();
    // retry with a fresh order

  } else if (error instanceof InsufficientAllowanceError) {
    console.log('Approving tokens...');
    await client.erc20.ensureAllowance(
      client.chainConfig.tokens.USDC.address,
      client.chainConfig.contracts.optionBook,
      10_000000n
    );
    // retry

  } else if (error instanceof ContractRevertError) {
    console.log('Contract reverted:', error.message);
    console.log('Cause:', error.cause);

  } else if (error instanceof ThetanutsError) {
    console.log(`SDK error [${error.code}]: ${error.message}`);
    console.log('Meta:', error.meta);  // Additional context
  }
}

Retry Pattern for Transient Errors

Use exponential backoff for rate limiting and transient network errors:

import { RateLimitError } from '@thetanuts-finance/thetanuts-client';

async function withRetry<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>, maxRetries = 3): Promise<T> {
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < maxRetries; attempt++) {
    try {
      return await fn();
    } catch (error) {
      if (error instanceof RateLimitError) {
        const delay = Math.pow(2, attempt) * 1000; // exponential backoff
        console.log(`Rate limited, retrying in ${delay}ms...`);
        await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, delay));
        continue;
      }
      throw error; // non-retryable — rethrow immediately
    }
  }
  throw new Error('Max retries exceeded');
}

const orders = await withRetry(() => client.api.fetchOrders());

Contract Revert Reasons

OptionFactory

Revert Reason	Cause	Solution
InvalidImplementation	Unknown option implementation	Use valid implementation from chainConfig.implementations
InvalidCollateral	Unsupported collateral token	Use USDC, WETH, or cbBTC
InvalidExpiry	Expiry in past or too far	Set expiry between now and a reasonable future date
InvalidStrikes	Strike price invalid	Ensure strikes are positive and properly scaled
OfferPeriodEnded	Offer period has closed	Cannot make offer after offerEndTimestamp
OfferPeriodNotEnded	Offer period still open	Wait for period to end before revealing
RevealPeriodEnded	Reveal window closed	Reveal within the reveal window
NoOffersToReveal	No offers submitted	At least one MM offer required to settle
QuotationAlreadySettled	Already settled	Cannot settle twice
NotRequester	Wrong caller	Only the requester can cancel their RFQ

OptionBook

Revert Reason	Cause	Solution
OrderExpired	Order has expired	Fetch fresh orders
OrderCancelled	Order was cancelled	Use a different order
InsufficientSize	Not enough to fill	Reduce fill amount
InvalidOrder	Malformed order	Re-fetch order from API

Option Contract

Revert Reason	Cause	Solution
NotExpired	Option not expired yet	Wait for expiry before calling payout()
AlreadySettled	Already settled	Cannot payout twice
NotBuyer	Caller is not buyer	Only buyer can execute payout
NotBuyerOrSeller	Wrong caller	Only buyer/seller can close

ERC20

Revert Reason	Cause	Solution
ERC20: insufficient allowance	Not approved	Call approve() or ensureAllowance() first
ERC20: transfer amount exceeds balance	Insufficient balance	Check balance before transacting

Common Issues

INSUFFICIENT_ALLOWANCE

Always call ensureAllowance() before fillOrder() or requestForQuotation(). The SDK does not auto-approve.

await client.erc20.ensureAllowance(
  client.chainConfig.tokens.USDC.address,
  client.chainConfig.contracts.optionBook,
  requiredAmount
);

ORDER_EXPIRED

Check expiry before filling to avoid wasted gas:

const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
const validOrders = orders.filter(o => Number(o.order.expiry) > now + 60); // 60s buffer

SIGNER_REQUIRED

Initialize the client with a signer for any write operation:

const client = new ThetanutsClient({
  chainId: 8453,
  provider,
  signer: wallet,  // required for fillOrder, approve, close, payout, etc.
});

Alternatively, use the encode* methods (e.g., encodeFillOrder()) to construct transaction data for an external wallet.

KEY_NOT_FOUND

Generate or restore an ECDH keypair before creating RFQs:

const keyPair = await client.rfqKeys.getOrCreateKeyPair();
// Keys are automatically persisted to disk (Node.js) or localStorage (browser)

DECRYPTION_FAILED

Verify you are using the same keypair that was used when the RFQ was created:

const currentKeyPair = await client.rfqKeys.getOrCreateKeyPair();
const rfq = await client.api.getRFQFromRfq(quotationId);

if (currentKeyPair.compressedPublicKey !== rfq.requesterPublicKey) {
  console.error('Key mismatch — import the original private key via importFromPrivateKey()');
}

Debugging

Enable Debug Logging

import { consoleLogger, ThetanutsClient } from '@thetanuts-finance/thetanuts-client';

const client = new ThetanutsClient({
  chainId: 8453,
  provider,
  logger: consoleLogger,
});

Inspect Error Details

import { ThetanutsError } from '@thetanuts-finance/thetanuts-client';

try {
  await client.optionBook.fillOrder(order);
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof ThetanutsError) {
    console.log('Code:', error.code);
    console.log('Message:', error.message);
    console.log('Cause:', error.cause);  // Original underlying error
    console.log('Meta:', error.meta);    // Additional SDK context
  }
}

See Also

• Token Operations — ensureAllowance before fills

• Production Checklist — error logging in production

• WebSocket — WEBSOCKET_ERROR reconnection handling