UniswapX — Gas-free and efficient cross-chain swaps

UniswapX introduces gas-free, MEV-protected cross-chain swaps

Since its inception in 2018, the Uniswap Protocol has gained significant popularity in DeFi, facilitating millions of transactions and processing over $1.5 trillion in trading volume on Uniswap alone.

In an effort to enhance onchain trading and improve self-custody swapping, Uniswap Labs has introduced UniswapX-a novel protocol that leverages Dutch auctions for trading across Automated Market Makers (AMMs) and other liquidity sources.

Better prices and aggregated liquidity

UniswapX aims to address the challenge of fragmented liquidity pools by aggregating liquidity from various sources.

With the growing number of liquidity pools, fee tiers, and onchain protocols, ensuring competitive prices has become increasingly complex. UniswapX tackles this challenge by outsourcing the routing process to a network of third-party fillers.

These fillers compete to fill swaps using onchain liquidity from AMM pools or their private inventory. By aggregating liquidity sources, UniswapX aims to…