CoW Swap Gives Traders More Than Expected
CoW Swap Gives Traders More Than Expected
CoW Swap, an exchange designed to give traders more than they ask for, has proven effective. A trader received 2.75 ETH in surplus from their trade and a final price that was 0.28% better than what was initially shown in the UI.
CoW Swap is the only exchange designed to give traders more than they ask for. And it works. This anon got 2.75 ETH in surplus from their trade -- and a final price 0.28% better than what they saw in the UI. Mooo. 🐮 explorer.cow.fi/orders/0x2e98f…
2 hours ago, Vitalik Buterin sold 500 $MKR ($581K) through @CoWSwap for 350 $ETH. Soon after, he transferred all received $ETH to 0x3f6. This is the 1st time he sold $MKR after 2 years.
🐄 Cross-Chain Swaps Go Gasless
CoW Protocol launches seamless cross-chain swaps that eliminate common DeFi pain points. **Key Features:** - **Gasless by default** - no need to juggle gas tokens across chains - **Best routing** - finds optimal prices across all exchanges - **MEV protection** built-in to prevent front-running - **Single-chain experience** for multi-chain trading The solution addresses three major issues: bridge complexity, gas token management, and slippage protection. Users can now trade across different blockchains without the typical friction of traditional bridge-and-swap workflows. [Learn more about CoW's cross-chain swaps](https://cow.fi/learn/cow-dao-unveils-seamless-cross-chain-swaps)
🐄 CoW Swap Ditches Orders
**Traditional crypto orders are becoming obsolete.** The future belongs to **intents** - a simpler way to trade. Instead of complex order management, you simply state what you want: *"swap this for that."* **CoW Swap's intent system delivers:** - Lower gas fees - Better execution prices - Built-in MEV protection - No front-running bots The platform uses **Coincidence of Wants** technology to match trades efficiently across multiple exchanges. [Learn how crypto intents work](https://cow.fi/learn/what-is-a-crypto-intent)
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.