Whale Saves Over $3,000 Using TWAP Order on CoW Swap
Whale Saves Over $3,000 Using TWAP Order on CoW Swap
A whale on CoW Swap was able to save over $3,000 by using a 20-part TWAP order to swap around 80k CVX for WETH. Despite the large order size, the trader achieved a price impact of only 0.9%, compared to the expected 2%+. TWAP orders have accounted for over $43 million in CoW Swap volume since their launch a few months ago.
Christmas came early for one whale last week! 🐮 🐂 Check out this 20-part TWAP order swapping ~80k CVX for WETH on CoW Swap: explorer.cow.fi/address/0xc685… This trader received: - 2.3 ETH in surplus - 0.9% price impact (on a normal swap would have been 2%+) - Over $3,000 in savings!
Auto Integrates CoW Protocol for MEV-Protected Trading
Auto users can now access CoW Protocol's trading features directly within their platform. The integration brings: - **MEV-protected swaps** that shield users from front-running - **Limit orders** for precise trade execution - **Cross-chain swaps** for multi-network transactions CoW Protocol finds optimal prices across exchanges while protecting against MEV attacks. The partnership aims to reduce friction and improve trade execution for Auto's user base.
🚀 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 allows stakers to exit their staked ETH positions immediately at competitive rates, eliminating the traditional waiting period associated with unstaking.
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!