CoW DAO Marks Four Years of MEV Protection with 73M Transactions and $365B Secured
CoW DAO Marks Four Years of MEV Protection with 73M Transactions and $365B Secured
馃惍 Four years of protection
CoW DAO celebrates its fourth anniversary this week, marking significant milestones in protecting DeFi users from MEV (Maximal Extractable Value).
Key Achievements:
- 73.3 million transactions processed
- 4.6 million users protected
- $365 billion in total value secured
The DAO was founded on the principle that users deserve protection while trading. CoW Protocol has demonstrated that MEV protection and smooth user experience can coexist, challenging the notion that security requires sacrificing usability.
Recently, CoW DAO transferred its MEV Blocker RPC to Consensys' Special Mechanisms Group, which had protected 4.5M+ users and returned 6,177 ETH in rebates. The DAO continues its MEV protection work through CoW Swap and CoW Protocol.
It's CoW DAO Independence Week! 馃挭 Four years ago this week CoW DAO was formed - with a simple idea: users deserve protection. 73.3M transactions. 4.6M users. $365B protected. We proved MEV protection + smooth UX isn't a trade-off. It's the future of DeFi. 馃惍
CoW Protocol Expands Team with Three Remote Positions
CoW Protocol is hiring for three fully remote positions: - **Research Team Lead** - **Smart Contract Engineer** - **Lead Visual Designer** All roles are remote and applications can be submitted at [cow.fi/careers](https://cow.fi/careers). CoW Protocol specializes in finding optimal trade prices across exchanges while providing MEV protection.
CoW Protocol Expands to Ink Chain with Tydro Integration
**CoW Protocol has officially launched on Ink chain**, partnering with Tydro to bring MEV-protected swaps to a new ecosystem. **Key details:** - CoW Swap now operates on Ink chain through Tydro integration - Users can access cross-exchange price optimization on this new network - The expansion follows CoW Protocol's multi-chain growth strategy This deployment extends CoW Protocol's reach beyond its existing networks, offering Ink chain users access to aggregated liquidity and protection from front-running. The integration maintains CoW's core functionality of finding optimal prices across multiple decentralized exchanges while shielding traders from maximal extractable value (MEV) attacks. The launch represents another step in CoW Protocol's mission to provide efficient, protected trading across diverse blockchain ecosystems.
馃毃 CoW DAO Team Member's X Account Compromised
**CoW DAO has issued a security alert** after a team member's X (Twitter) account was compromised. **Key points:** - Ignore any unexpected messages from the compromised account - Disregard token announcements, fundraising requests, or external links - Official updates only come from verified CoW DAO channels This marks the second security incident for the organization, following a similar breach in October 2024 where unauthorized tweets promoted a fake token launch and airdrop. **Action required:** Users should verify all CoW DAO communications through official channels only and remain vigilant against potential scam attempts originating from the compromised account.
CoW Swap Launches on Linea L2 and Deepens Aave Integration
**CoW Swap is now live on Linea**, Ethereum's L2 network, bringing gasless trading and advanced order types to the platform. **Key features on Linea:** - Gasless swaps by default - no ETH needed for gas - Limit and TWAP orders - Swap & Send functionality - Upcoming Swap & Bridge feature **How it works:** CoW Protocol's solver network competes to find the best prices across DEXs while protecting users from MEV attacks. **Expanded Aave integration** also launched, powering more DeFi operations: - Collateral swaps - Repay-with-collateral transactions - Debt swapping All operations are **gas-optimized and MEV-protected**. The integration uses intent-based transactions - users specify what they want, and solvers find the optimal execution path. **Benefits include:** - Solver-routed execution for better prices - Shared liquidity across $10B+ monthly volume - Simplified user experience with fewer approvals Try CoW Swap on Linea: [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi/#/59144/swap/WETH/0x176211869cA2b568f2A7D4EE941E073a821EE1ff) Learn more about the Aave integration: [aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap](https://aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap)
Study Shows CoW Swap Leads Intent-Based DEXes in Decentralization and Volume
A comprehensive 6-month trading analysis reveals CoW Swap's dominance among solver-based DEXes: - **Higher Trading Volume**: ~$200M daily vs $60M (1inch Fusion) and $30M (UniswapX) - **More Decentralized**: Top solver only controls 25% market share, with next five at ~10% each - **Better for Large Trades**: Shows best execution improvement for trades over 100 ETH The study compared CoW Swap, 1inch Fusion, and UniswapX, finding solver-based DEXes generally outperform traditional alternatives through optimized routing and off-chain liquidity access. Try CoW Swap: [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48)