Uniswap
Largest spot DEX on Ethereum and L2s
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Uniswap is the largest decentralised exchange by volume, operating on Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Base, and several other EVM chains. Offers spot AMM swaps via Uniswap v3 and v4 (concentrated liquidity). No KYC, no custody.
Pros
- No KYC, fully self-custodial
- Deepest spot liquidity on Ethereum / L2s
- Available across 10+ EVM chains
- Open-source, audited, battle-tested since 2018
Cons
- No on-ramp — bring your own ETH/USDC
- Mainnet gas costs can be high for small trades
- No order book or perps — spot AMM only
Fees
Pool-dependent: 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30% or 1.00% per swap (paid to LPs). Front-end fee: 0.25% (paid to Uniswap Labs, optional). Gas costs vary by chain.
Regulation
Uniswap Protocol is open-source software, not a regulated entity. Uniswap Labs (the front-end operator) is a Delaware-registered corporation; the SEC ended its investigation in 2024 without charges.
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