CoW Protocol Launches Fair Combinatorial Batch Auctions (FCBA)
CoW Protocol Launches Fair Combinatorial Batch Auctions (FCBA)
🐮 Batch Auctions Just Got Smarter
CoW Protocol has upgraded its batch auction system with FCBA (Fair Combinatorial Batch Auctions), delivering significant improvements:
- 33% higher throughput per auction
- Enhanced batch matching efficiency
- Faster settlement times
- Combinatorial solver bidding
- 25% increase in solver rewards
The upgrade maintains CoW's MEV protection while adding fairness guarantees: trades only execute when beneficial for all participants. This follows recent expansions to Polygon and Avalanche networks, where CoW offers gasless trading and MEV protection.
Guess what? 🤔 CoW Protocol is now live on @0xPolygon 🎉 That means Polygon users now have access to gasless, frictionless, MEV-protected AND better price trades wherever, whenever. 🙌 Start trading today. 👀 swap.cow.fi/#/137/swap/WPO… 👆
We did something pretty major the other week: we overhauled our batch auctions to create something better: FCBA. ✨ It's faster, fairer, and smarter. 🙌 Find out why we did it and how we did it below. 👇 cow.fi/learn/cow-dao-… 👀
CoW Swap is now live on @Avax 🐮🔥 That means gasless trades, better prices, and built-in MEV protection - now with Avalanche speed. Less fees. More flexibility. No frontrunning. Avalanche fast. CoW safe. 💪 But there's more! 👇 cow.fi/learn/cow-prot…
FCBAs are LIVE 🧠⚖️ CoW Protocol just levelled up with Fair Combinatorial Batch Auctions - giving every trader the best possible price, and no hidden winners. They're smarter, fairer and faster. 🔗 Read more: cow.fi/learn/cow-dao-… 🚀 Trade now: swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/…
Choosing a DEX can be tricky. 😵💫 Our new article explains why they're not all the same, from AMMs to aggregators. 🔮 Plus, discover how CoW Swap offers unique MEV protection & gasless trades for optimal, secure DeFi swaps! 🐮 cow.fi/learn/finding-… 👆
Want to know why CoW Swap is the king of intent-based DEXes? 🤔 Besides being awesome and available in loads of places. This report from @sui414 and friends is a good place to start! Let's dive in shall we? 🧵
Excited to share our latest paper with @ballsyalchemist @dex_chen_V from @thelatestindefi TLDR fellowship - measuring Execution Welfare on solver-based DEX (CoWSwap, 1inch Fusion and UniswapX). So which DEX has better price 👑 for users? A thread 🧵: Paper Link:
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Limit orders, as YOU like them. 🙌 On CoW Swap you can customise your trades the way you want them, in a couple of clicks. 💁♂️ Its limit orders, without the limitations. ✨ Give it a whirl 🍭 swap.cow.fi/#/1/limit/WETH… 💪
UniswapX is fast. But speed shouldn't come at your expense. 🧵 The real cost of rushed execution 👇
Speed matters Almost all swaps with UniswapX fill in 1 block 🫣
Auto Integrates CoW Protocol for MEV-Protected Trading
Auto has integrated CoW Protocol, giving users access to MEV-protected swaps, limit orders, and cross-chain trading directly within the Auto platform. **Key features now available:** - MEV protection on all swaps - Limit order functionality - Cross-chain swap capabilities - Streamlined user experience The integration aims to reduce friction while improving trade execution for Auto users. CoW Protocol uses solver competition to find optimal prices across multiple exchanges and aggregators.
🚀 Lido Integrates CoW Protocol for Instant ETH Unstaking
Lido Finance has integrated CoW Protocol to enable instant unstaking without withdrawal queues. **Key Features:** - Fast swaps now route through CoW Protocol - Instant liquidity across ETH, WETH, USDC, USDT, USDS, and WBTC - No waiting in Ethereum's exit queue - Protected execution with MEV protection - Market-leading pricing built directly into Lido's interface The integration transforms the unstaking experience by allowing stakers to exit positions immediately at competitive rates, eliminating the traditional waiting period.
CoW Protocol Reports Net Negative Token Emissions Since April 2024
CoW Protocol has disclosed its token buyback performance in response to community inquiries. **Key Metrics Since April 2024:** - 74.6M $COW tokens bought back - 61.7M $COW distributed as solver emissions - Net result: -12.9M $COW (negative emissions) The protocol has maintained net negative emissions throughout this period, with the gap expanding each quarter. The team acknowledged they should have communicated this achievement more prominently earlier.
CoW DAO March Recap: New Hires, Open Roles, and Product Updates
CoW DAO has released its monthly recap for March 2026, highlighting key developments across the organization. The update includes: - New team member announcements - Available positions for those looking to join - A post-mortem analysis of recent events - Product and feature launches from the month The full recap is available on the CoW Protocol learning portal at [cow.fi/learn](https://cow.fi/learn/cow-dao-monthly-recap-march-2026), providing detailed insights into the DAO's progress and activities throughout March.
CoW Protocol Expands with Three New Integrations and Platform Updates
**CoW Protocol announces multiple platform developments:** - **New partnerships**: Integration with ArcadiaFi, Bitget Wallet, and Edel Finance - **Explorer enhancement**: Solvers page now live, allowing users to discover solver teams and supported networks - **Documentation upgrade**: Docs optimized for LLM compatibility - **Technical update**: CoW Swap v3.0.5 released The Bitget Wallet integration brings CoW Protocol's MEV protection to over 90 million users. The new Solvers page provides transparency into the teams powering the protocol across different networks. [View Solvers Page](https://explorer.cow.fi/solvers)