Quickswap

QuickSwap announced that users can now trade on Base through the DEX "all day, every day," signaling live trading support on the Base network.

• The announcement came via QuickSwap's official X account alongside a link.
• No specific trading pairs, liquidity details, or rollout specifics were given in the post.

StratEx has issued its final notice confirming it is ceasing operations. Via QuickSwap, StratEx advised any users still providing liquidity in its vaults to remove their liquidity immediately, noting the vaults will no longer be incentivised or maintained.

• LPs should unwind positions promptly ahead of the shutdown.
• No wind-down plan changes were announced; the notice is an urgent final call rather than a new timeline.

QuickSwap reported buying back 820,000 QUICK over the past week, worth approximately $7,797 at current value.

• The repurchase is part of the protocol's ongoing token buyback program, which removes QUICK from circulating supply.
• No further details on the buyback mechanics or future plans were announced.

QuickSwap's Alexi Atlas showed a quick demo of the DEX's next flagship product, a CLOB (central limit order book) trading venue. QuickSwap hinted at integration with Kalqix and Avail for the rollout.

• No launch date or technical details were announced in the demo.

QuickSwap retweeted an announcement from CryptoAlgebra about Algebra's Safety Switch Plugin, a security feature built into the AMM. The plugin is powered by threat-intelligence providers Chainalysis, Hexagate, and Hypernative Labs.

MANTRA Chain is back up and running after an interruption, and users can again execute transactions on QuickSwap. The outage had temporarily blocked trading on the chain; with the network restored, normal transaction activity on QuickSwap has resumed.

QuickSwap has introduced a referral system for QuickPerps (Perpetual Hub 2.0), describing it as the first on-chain A-B-C referral program. It's designed to be fully on-chain and decentralised rather than a typical referral scheme.

• Aims to provide maximum incentive to users
• Positioned as the first of its kind for on-chain referral mechanics

The QuickSwap community approved a final 6-month migration schedule for converting Old $QUICK to New $QUICK, with the vote passing on August 4, 2026. The timeline sets fixed conversion rates for Old QUICK holders.

• Until November 4, 2026, conversion stays at the full 1:1,000 ratio
• On November 4, 2026, the rate changes to 1:750
• Old QUICK holders should convert before the deadline to capture the higher ratio

QuickSwap has launched its upgraded Liquidity Hub, now live on Ethereum, Polygon, and Base. The upgrade draws on multiple liquidity sources instead of a single one, giving traders access to deeper liquidity and more competitive execution directly through QuickSwap.

• Available on Ethereum, Polygon, and Base
• Aims to improve execution quality and depth for onchain traders

The QuickSwap governance proposal to temporarily reallocate protocol revenue toward protocol expansion has officially passed. 93.93% (11.2M $QUICK) voted in favor, following a polling period that had shown roughly 88% support two days before voting closed on August 10 at 12:00 PM UTC.

• Proposal approved by dragon community
• Funds redirected to accelerate QuickSwap protocol expansion
• Details of the reallocation to be shared as the rollout continues