🐄 CoW Protocol Breakdown
🐄 CoW Protocol Breakdown
🐄 Protocol picking secrets
Choosing the right DeFi protocol matters more than you think. It's not just where you trade - it's how you trade.
Key factors that actually matter:
- Liquidity - ensures better prices
- Security - protects your trades
- Efficiency - saves time and gas
CoW Protocol addresses all three by finding the lowest prices across exchanges while protecting users from MEV attacks.
Choosing a DeFi protocol isn't just about where you trade - it's how you trade. 🤔 We break down what actually matters (liquidity, security, efficiency) and why CoW Protocol nails all three. 👇 Get smarter about your swaps: cow.fi/learn/choosing… 👀
🐄 Cross-Chain Swaps
**CoW Swap launches cross-chain trading** that eliminates traditional bridge complexity. Key features: - **Best-route pricing** across multiple chains - **Gasless trading** - no need for native tokens - **Surplus returns** to traders - **MEV protection** built-in The platform now supports trading across Ethereum, Gnosis, BNB, Lens, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Base chains without requiring separate bridging steps. Traders can swap tokens directly between chains while maintaining the same protections and competitive pricing that CoW Swap offers on single chains. [Learn more about cross-chain swaps](https://cow.fi/learn/cow-dao-unveils-seamless-cross-chain-swaps)
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)
CoW DAO at DevCon Bangkok: Schedule of Events
CoW DAO announces their presence at DevCon Bangkok with a packed schedule: - Tuesday: @Silver_Queen presents on user interaction in web3 - Wednesday: Booth presence at ArbiVerse (Arbitrum event) with swag giveaways - Thursday: @AnnaMSGeorge discusses CoW AMM's batch mechanism - Friday: Two key talks: * @AndreaCanidio on trade intents and fair mechanism design * @fleupold_ explores PBS in Ethereum **Special Event**: CoW DAO hackathon offering $10,000 in prizes at ETHGlobal Visit the CoW DAO booth to connect with the team and collect exclusive swag!
MEV Blocker Partners with DeFi Saver for Enhanced User Protection
MEV Blocker has announced a partnership with DeFi Saver to enhance user protection against Miner Extractable Value (MEV). Key points: - DeFi Saver's TxSaver feature now integrates MEV Blocker - This integration aims to make transactions smoother and safer - Users' trades will be protected from prying eyes - The partnership offers improved rebates and protection This collaboration represents a significant step in safeguarding DeFi users from potential MEV exploitation. Users can expect enhanced privacy and potentially better trade execution through this integration. To learn more about TxSaver and its use of MEV Blocker, check out the detailed thread provided by DeFi Saver.