CoW Swap patches frontend in response to Ledger hack

**CoW AMM remains secure** despite reports of a Balancer v2 exploit affecting other protocols. Key points: - CoW Protocol's implementation of Balancer technology is **isolated and protected** - Users can continue trading normally without concerns - The team is actively monitoring the situation While Balancer v2 pools face security issues, CoW AMM's architecture provides an additional layer of protection for users.

**The mempool is crypto's public waiting room** - where your trades sit before hitting the blockchain. When you click "swap," your transaction doesn't instantly confirm. It first enters the **mempool**, a transparent queue that anyone can see. **MEV bots monitor this space constantly**, looking for profitable opportunities like: - Front-running your trades - Sandwich attacks - Arbitrage opportunities Miners select transactions from the mempool to build new blocks. The process creates a window where your trade is visible but not yet executed. **Understanding this gap** between submission and confirmation helps explain why transaction timing and MEV protection matter in DeFi trading.

**CoW Swap introduces animated favicon feature** that lets traders monitor order execution status directly from browser tabs. The new functionality provides **real-time visual feedback** without requiring users to stay on the active trading page. - Track order progress across multiple browser tabs - Visual confirmation of trade execution status - Enhanced user experience for active traders This update builds on CoW Swap's recent interface improvements, including their revamped order progress bar that shows batch inclusion, solver competition, and price discovery phases. **Key benefits:** - Improved multitasking capabilities - Better order monitoring workflow - Seamless trading experience Try the new feature at [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi)

The **Ethereum Foundation** has launched a new institutional resource site at institutions.ethereum.org, showcasing Ethereum's evolving DeFi infrastructure stack. The platform highlights how Ethereum serves as a **neutral, secure base layer** with open infrastructure designed to drive real institutional adoption in decentralized finance. Key developments include: - ZKsync building institutional-grade infrastructure from day one - Major financial institutions like Deutsche Bank already onboarding - Focus on privacy, performance, and connectivity for institutional needs The public-good resource provides a comprehensive view of the **institutional DeFi landscape**, demonstrating growing momentum in traditional finance's embrace of decentralized protocols. [Explore the full institutional resource](http://institutions.ethereum.org)

**CoW Swap has officially launched on BNB Chain**, bringing its signature MEV protection and gasless trading to one of DeFi's largest ecosystems. **Key features for BNB traders:** - **Zero gas fees** - solvers pay transaction costs - **MEV protection** through batch auction design - **Competitive pricing** via solver network - **Advanced order types** including limit and TWAP orders The DEX aggregates liquidity from PancakeSwap and other BNB Chain protocols while protecting users from frontrunning bots. Traders can connect with Trust Wallet or Binance Wallet without needing BNB for gas. [Try CoW Swap on BNB Chain](https://swap.cow.fi/#/56/swap/WBNB/0x8AC76a51cc950d9822D68b83fE1Ad97B32Cd580d)