# Execute a trade

Endpoint: POST /v1/defi/core/trade
Version: v2026_01_14
Security: bearerAuth

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `quote_id` (string, required)
    The quote ID returned from the quote endpoint

  - `signatures` (array, required)
    Signatures for the payloads returned from the quote endpoint (in order)

  - `auth_type` (string, required)
    The authentication type used for signing
    Enum: "web_authn", "api_key"

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `order_id` (string)
    The created order ID

  - `tx_hash` (string)
    The blockchain transaction hash

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message

## Response 422 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message