CoW Swap Celebrates 4 Years of Growth and Achievement
CoW Swap Celebrates 4 Years of Growth and Achievement
🐮 Holy Cow, Look Who's 4
CoW Swap marks its 4th anniversary with impressive milestones:
- $101 Billion in total trading volume
- 2.46 million trades executed
- 13,500 distinct tokens supported
- 257,000 active users
- $504 million in surplus returned to traders
The protocol has grown from zero to become the leading DEX Aggregator, commanding 36% market share. All trades remain MEV-protected, offering users secure and efficient trading.
It's CoW Swap's birthday today! 🎉 Yep, 4 years ago, we announced the launch of our first MEV busting product. 💪 We've done a lot since then. 😅 A 🧵
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We're 4 years old this week! 🎂 To celebrate, we're taking a look back at CoW Swap's achievements. 🥇 In 4 years, CoW Swap completed 2.4 million swaps across 13,500 tokens. 🤯 All were free from MEV 🙅♂️ Want to trade without worry? 😬 swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/… 👆
It's our birthday week! 🥳 As CoW Swap turns 4, we're looking back at how far we've come in such a short time. 🔮 Today, surplus 💸. Since inception, traders have received more than $504 million in surplus. 🤯 Want a slice? 🍕 Step this way 🏃 swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/… 👆
Palmera DAO Integrates CoW Protocol for Enhanced Trading
**Palmera DAO** has integrated CoW Protocol's swap functionality into their platform, marking a significant enhancement to their trading infrastructure. Key features of the integration: - Seamless token trading within Palmera's UI - Built-in MEV protection for all trades - Access to CoW Protocol's advanced trading capabilities This integration follows the path of other sophisticated traders like DAOs and institutional players who utilize CoW Protocol for large transactions, prioritizing security and execution quality. *Try it now:* [swap.cow.fi](http://swap.cow.fi)
What are MEV bots and how do they make money?
MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots are automated programs that monitor blockchain transactions to profit from price differences and user trades. Key points about MEV bots: - They scan mempool for profitable trading opportunities - Common strategies include frontrunning and sandwich attacks - Can significantly impact regular traders' profits CoW Protocol offers protection against MEV: - Implements batch auctions to prevent frontrunning - Aggregates liquidity across DEXs for better prices - Provides built-in MEV protection mechanisms Learn more about protecting your trades at [CoW Protocol's MEV Guide](https://cow.fi/learn/what-are-mev-bots-and-how-do-they-make-money)
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!