PancakeSwap

PancakeSwap has partnered with multiple market makers to improve pricing on major trading pairs. **Key improvements:** - Better rates on ETH-USDC and ETH-USDT swaps on Ethereum - Example: 10 ETH yields 21,290 USDT on PancakeSwap vs ~21,273 USDT on competing platforms - Access to trading pairs unavailable on other exchanges The platform claims users can now get superior quotes for blue-chip token swaps compared to alternatives. The market maker integrations work behind the scenes to source better liquidity. [Trade on PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/?chain=eth)

PancakeSwap is participating in Binance Wallet's DeFi campaigns, offering **$300,000 in rewards** for liquidity providers. The initiative is part of a broader "DeFi Season" launching May 28, which includes **$2 million in total rewards** across multiple protocols. Lista DAO is also participating with $400,000 in rewards distributed across various vaults. **Key details:** - Campaign starts May 28, 2026 - Rewards available for providing liquidity on PancakeSwap - Part of Binance Wallet's larger DeFi incentive program - Additional rewards available through Lista DAO's XAUt Earn and USDT vaults Full campaign details available at [Binance Wallet DeFi Season](https://www.binance.com/en/events/wallet-defi-season-2026)

PancakeSwap has published a comprehensive guide explaining **hooks** - customizable plugins for liquidity pools on their Infinity platform. **What are hooks?** - Plugins that enable custom behavior in liquidity pools - Allow for dynamic fee adjustments - Provide fee discounts to users - Offer MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) protection - Enable onchain limit orders Hooks give liquidity providers and traders more control over pool mechanics, moving beyond standard pool configurations. This feature aims to make DeFi trading more flexible and efficient. [Read the full guide](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/infinity-hooks)

PancakeSwap has introduced a new sorting feature for Infinity Pools, allowing users to filter by hook type directly from the Pools page. **Key Features:** - Sort pools by hook types including Dynamic Fees and Fee Discount - Streamlined discovery of hooked pools across multiple chains - Access via the [Pools page](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pools?chain=bsc&type=1&network=56&network=1&network=8453&network=204&network=324&network=59144&network=42161&network=143&network=8000001001&sort=hookAddress%3A-1) **Background:** Hooks are plugins within PancakeSwap Infinity that customize pool behavior - adjusting fees, applying discounts, and enabling onchain limit orders. This update makes it easier to find pools with specific hook configurations.

**EURC trading activity explodes on Base** Circle's EURC stablecoin has seen a 340%+ volume increase on Base over the past month. PancakeSwap is capitalizing on this momentum by launching fresh incentive programs. **Key details:** - New liquidity incentives deployed across 25 Base farms - Liquidity providers can earn $OP token rewards - Program powered by Brevis ZK's Incentra platform Users can participate by adding liquidity to eligible pools and earning boosted yields through the [Incentra platform](https://incentra.brevis.network/?chainid=8453&type=3&status=4). This follows PancakeSwap's February initiative that distributed 20,000 OP rewards across 13 Base liquidity pools, demonstrating continued commitment to Base ecosystem growth.

**PancakeSwap has launched Simple Mode for perpetual futures trading**, enabling users to trade with a single tap - just up or down. **Key features:** - One-tap trading interface for long/short positions - Built on full onchain order book - Up to 200x leverage available - Runs alongside existing Pro Mode with advanced features The platform recently overhauled its perpetuals engine, powered by Aster DEX, introducing both simplified and professional trading modes. Pro Mode offers isolated and cross margin, multiple asset types (BNB, USDT, BTC, ETH), and advanced order types including market, limit, stop, and take-profit/stop-loss orders. [Trade on PancakeSwap Perps](https://pancakeswap.finance/perps)

PancakeSwap has launched new multichain liquidity farms featuring euro-denominated stablecoins across multiple networks. **Key Developments:** - **Zest Protocol** launched farms following its token generation event (TGE) with ZEST-USDT pair on BNB Chain - **GITLAWB** continues providing yield opportunities on Base with GITLAWB-WETH pairing - **Euro stablecoins** now available on two chains simultaneously: - EURC on Base ([EURC-USDT pool](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/base/0xF0C559AF52BcE48b3f3710604a59b4fEAEFd5555)) - EURW by Newrails on Monad ([EURW-USDC pool](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/monad/0x87cb5088d8bbFe3257268eB9cDD400dA1d000E86)) Additional farms include USDT-BSB on BNB Chain. All pools are live and accepting liquidity providers. [View all farm updates](https://t.me/pcsliquiditybuffet)

PancakeSwap has launched a new BLEND-USDT liquidity pool on Ethereum, integrated with Fluent - a blockchain designed for reputation-based applications using blended execution. **Key Details:** - Pool is now live and accepting liquidity providers - Available on PancakeSwap's Ethereum deployment - Powered by Fluent's infrastructure for reputation-based apps - Liquidity providers can begin earning rewards immediately [Add liquidity here](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/eth/0xF1657E004dA2C8808bD4AEcbe61486F1c373FE44) This marks PancakeSwap's continued expansion across multiple chains, following similar pool launches on BNB Chain, Polygon zkEVM, zkSync Era, Arbitrum, Linea, Base, and opBNB.

**PancakeSwap Infinity CL pools** are now integrated into [MaestroBots](https://t.me/maestro) on BNB Chain and Base. **Key features include:** - Concentrated liquidity for improved capital efficiency - Dynamic fee structures - Reduced gas costs - Enhanced execution quality Traders can now access Infinity pools directly through the Maestro bot interface, benefiting from deeper liquidity and optimized trading performance across both supported chains.

PancakeSwap released its April 2026 monthly report, highlighting several operational milestones: **Key Metrics:** - Achieved $4 trillion in cumulative trading volume across 10 blockchain networks - Reached 180 million total users ecosystem-wide - Maintained 32 consecutive months of CAKE token burns, totaling 49 million tokens removed from circulation **Product Developments:** - Launched [xStocks](https://xstocks.fi) integration on BNB Chain, enabling trading of 60+ tokenized stocks and ETFs - Released native DEX mini-app on Base App - PancakeSwap Infinity marked its first anniversary with $113 billion in volume, 250 million transactions, and 5 million users **Partnerships & Expansion:** - Integrated CAKE token with [Mercuryo](https://mercuryo.io) for fiat on/off-ramp services - Launched OpenGradient (OPG) pools on Base as first Virtuals.io Titan launch - Added South Korean ambassador to global team - Participated in Hong Kong Web3 Festival and Base AI Agent Hackathon in South Korea Full report available at [PancakeSwap blog](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/kitchen-report-april-2026).