CoW Swap Expands Multi-Chain Presence Again
CoW Swap Expands Multi-Chain Presence Again
馃悇 CoW's mystery expansion
CoW Swap is expanding to additional blockchain networks, building on its existing multi-chain presence across Ethereum, Gnosis Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, and Avalanche.
The protocol offers MEV-protected swaps by finding the lowest prices across multiple exchanges and aggregators. Users can access these protected trades at swap.cow.fi.
The announcement hints at mystery destinations for the latest expansion, suggesting CoW Protocol continues its strategy of bringing MEV-free trading to more networks.
CoW Swap is going multi-chain (yes, again). 馃惍 Can you guess where? 馃 馃憖
CoW Swap Launches on Lens Chain with Gasless Trading
**CoW Swap has launched on Lens Chain**, bringing MEV-protected trading to the social blockchain. **Key Features:** - **Gasless trading** - no transaction fees for users - **MEV protection** - shields against frontrunning and sandwich attacks - **No slippage issues** - intelligent routing prevents price impact - **Native integration** - works seamlessly within Lens apps **How It Works:** CoW Swap uses a network of solvers that compete to find the best prices across: - AMMs (automated market makers) - DEX aggregators - Direct peer-to-peer matches with other Lens users **Social Trading Features:** The integration enables new social commerce primitives: - **Creator tipping** with tokens - **Token-gated content** access - **Group purchases** and DAO treasury management **For Developers:** Builders can integrate native swaps into Lens dApps within minutes, enabling seamless token transactions without users needing to manage gas fees. CoW Protocol already operates across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, and other major chains. The Lens integration represents an expansion into social DeFi. [Start trading on Lens Chain](https://swap.cow.fi/#/232/swap/WGHO/0x88F08E304EC4f90D644Cec3Fb69b8aD414acf884)
CoW Protocol Hits $11.5B Monthly Volume Record
**CoW Protocol achieved a new milestone** in August with $11.5 billion in trading volume on Ethereum. This represents a **26% increase** from July's previous record of $9.1 billion. - August marks the second consecutive month of record-breaking volume - Growth demonstrates increasing adoption of MEV-protected trading - Community and partner support driving continued expansion The protocol continues its upward trajectory, setting new benchmarks for decentralized exchange aggregation while maintaining its core focus on protecting users from MEV extraction.
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!