CoW Protocol Launches First MEV-Capturing AMM
CoW Protocol Launches First MEV-Capturing AMM
🐮 MEV-Capturing AMM Launched
In February, CoW Protocol launched the first live AMM designed to protect liquidity providers from the dangers of MEV. The new CoW AMM received significant media coverage and attention from influencers across the crypto space. Other notable developments included improvements to the user interface, a Twitter Space explaining the CoW AMM, marketing videos featuring memes, the COW token listing on TokenUnlocks, and integration with Ajnas for borrowing DAI against COW tokens.
Per CIP-34, CoW Protocol is testing fee models with a view to long-term sustainability for the protocol and its users. The first test – 50% of surplus on out-of-market limit orders – generated 130 ETH for the protocol and had no observable impact on retention. More info 👇
CIP-34 passed by an overwhelming majority. This is an important milestone on the protocol's journey toward self-sustainability, for the ultimate benefit of its users. snapshot.org/#/cow.eth/prop… As directed, the core team will begin testing fee models asap. More info soon.
Extra 📣 Extra 📢 CoW Protocol’s March Update is here 🐮📈 A teaser: - Monthly volume: $3.42 billion ❗️❗️ - The team touched grass in Portgual - Made significant progress on fees, and more 🤠 Read the full recap 👉 blog.cow.fi/cow-dao-march-… 👈
Starting tomorrow, CoW Protocol will begin experimenting with quote improvement fees on market orders, per CIP-34. Quote improvement fees are incentive-aligned between the protocol and its users: the more CoW Protocol gets for its users, the more CoW Protocol gets for itself.
CIP-34 passed by an overwhelming majority. This is an important milestone on the protocol's journey toward self-sustainability, for the ultimate benefit of its users. snapshot.org/#/cow.eth/prop… As directed, the core team will begin testing fee models asap. More info soon.
CoW Swap Launches Cross-Chain Bitcoin Swaps with MEV Protection
CoW Swap has introduced cross-chain swaps to Bitcoin, maintaining its signature MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) protection. **Key Features:** - Direct Bitcoin swaps across different blockchains - Built-in MEV protection to prevent front-running - Seamless bridge and swap experience **What This Means:** Users can now swap tokens to Bitcoin across chains without exposure to MEV attacks, which typically occur when traders' transactions are exploited by bots. The platform combines cross-chain functionality with the same protections previously available for single-chain swaps. Learn more at [swap.cow.fi](http://swap.cow.fi)
CoW Protocol Publishes Token Transparency Filing with Blockworks
CoW Protocol has released its Token Transparency disclosure report in partnership with Blockworks, marking a shift toward verifiable documentation over traditional press releases. The filing provides detailed information about: - COW token utility and functionality - Governance structure and mechanisms - Token distribution and economics This transparency initiative represents a new standard in the industry, allowing users to independently verify token information rather than relying solely on promotional materials. View the full filing: [CoW Protocol Token Transparency Report](https://blockworks.com/token-transparency/filing/cow-protocol)
Safe Mobile Now Supports CoW Swap Integration via WalletConnect
Safe{Mobile} users can now connect their multisig wallets to [CoW Swap](https://cow.fi) using WalletConnect, bringing MEV-protected trading to mobile devices. **Key features:** - Access CoW Swap's price aggregation across exchanges like Uniswap and 1inch - Full MEV protection for multisig transactions - Manage DAO and team treasuries on the go This integration extends CoW Swap's existing multisig support, which launched earlier this year with swap and bridge functionality. Teams can now execute protected trades from anywhere, without being tied to a desktop setup. The mobile integration maintains the same security standards as desktop multisig operations while adding flexibility for treasury management.
Lido Fast Swaps Use CoW Protocol to Eliminate Front-Running
**CoW Protocol's batch auction system now powers Lido Finance's Fast Swaps**, removing the vulnerability window that bots exploit for front-running. **How it works:** - Batch auctions group transactions together - Eliminates the time gap bots use to front-run individual trades - Provides instant liquidity for unstaking across ETH, WETH, USDC, USDT, USDS, and WBTC - No withdrawal queue required The integration builds MEV protection directly into Lido's interface, allowing users to unstake without waiting while maintaining competitive pricing. [Read full technical details](https://cryptobriefing.com/lido-fast-swaps-instant-liquidity-cowswap/)
CoW Protocol Launches Atomic Bundles for Multi-Step DeFi Workflows
CoW Protocol has introduced **Atomic Bundles**, a reusable smart contract template enabling developers to execute complex, multi-step DeFi operations atomically in a single settlement. **Key capabilities include:** - Loop-borrow-redeposit strategies - Repay debt with collateral - Flashloan-enabled executions - Atomic open/close flows for perpetuals - Multi-step payment and treasury operations All executions maintain CoW Protocol's core features: solver competition, MEV protection, and surplus generation. **For builders**, Atomic Bundles simplify development across lending (one-click looping, collateral swaps), perpetuals (atomic open/close flows), and payments (multi-step flows with zero mid-execution risk). Previously, developers needed to write custom wrapper contracts from scratch for each use case. Now they can fork the template, add their logic, and plug into CoW Protocol's solver network. Read more: [Introducing Atomic Bundles](https://cow.fi/learn/intents-can-now-do-more-introducing-atomic-bundles)