Programmatic Orders made 5x easier to create
Programmatic Orders made 5x easier to create
CoW Guild announces that Programmatic Orders can now be created 5 times easier. Anyone interested in learning more about it is encouraged to reach out if they are building something.
Programmatic Orders are orders that generate more orders. Now 5x easier to create. Learn more here: blog.cow.fi/introducing-th… And reach out if your building something! 🏗️
CoW Swap is excited to announce the launch of an entirely new class of orders. We call them Programmatic Orders. ✨ Programmatic Orders execute automatically, in perpetuity, according to the conditional parameters you set. Let's dive in. 🤿
Cross-Chain Bridges: Essential Infrastructure with Critical Security Risks
**Cross-chain bridges** enable assets and data to move between different blockchains, acting as critical infrastructure for blockchain interoperability. However, they remain one of DeFi's most exploited layers. **How bridges work:** - Lock assets on one chain and issue equivalents on another - Enable token transfers across ecosystems - Expand liquidity and utility **Main bridge types:** - **Lock-and-mint:** Assets locked on one chain, minted on another - **Burn-and-mint:** Tokens burned, then re-minted elsewhere - **Liquidity networks:** Use pools for instant swaps Each type varies in speed, security, and decentralization. **Security concerns:** Many bridges rely on multi-signature schemes or external validators, making them prime targets for exploits. New security models using zero-knowledge proofs and optimistic validation aim to reduce trust assumptions. **Future developments:** Innovations like native chain interoperability and shared security models are working to improve efficiency and reduce risk. The challenge remains balancing trust, speed, and user experience. [Learn safe bridging practices](http://cow.fi/learn/what-are-the-current-best-practices-for-using-cross-chain-bridges-in-de-fi)
CoW Protocol Expands Team with Three Remote Positions
CoW Protocol is hiring for three fully remote positions: - **Research Team Lead** - **Smart Contract Engineer** - **Lead Visual Designer** All roles are remote and applications can be submitted at [cow.fi/careers](https://cow.fi/careers). This represents continued growth for the protocol, which has been actively expanding its team over recent months.
CoW Swap Launches on Linea L2 and Deepens Aave Integration
**CoW Swap is now live on Linea**, Ethereum's L2 network, bringing gasless trading and advanced order types to the platform. **Key features on Linea:** - Gasless swaps by default - no ETH needed for gas - Limit and TWAP orders - Swap & Send functionality - Upcoming Swap & Bridge feature **How it works:** CoW Protocol's solver network competes to find the best prices across DEXs while protecting users from MEV attacks. **Expanded Aave integration** also launched, powering more DeFi operations: - Collateral swaps - Repay-with-collateral transactions - Debt swapping All operations are **gas-optimized and MEV-protected**. The integration uses intent-based transactions - users specify what they want, and solvers find the optimal execution path. **Benefits include:** - Solver-routed execution for better prices - Shared liquidity across $10B+ monthly volume - Simplified user experience with fewer approvals Try CoW Swap on Linea: [swap.cow.fi](https://swap.cow.fi/#/59144/swap/WETH/0x176211869cA2b568f2A7D4EE941E073a821EE1ff) Learn more about the Aave integration: [aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap](https://aave.com/blog/aave-cow-swap)
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!