Uniswap: Ethereum's unicorn

DeFi ProtocolsFebruary 27, 2019, 9:09PM EST
UPDATED: March 22, 2022, 3:22PM EDT
Uniswap: Ethereum's unicorn
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Uniswap is a decentralized exchange protocol, allowing any user with an Internet connection, a Metamask wallet, and some ETH (or ERC20 token) to seamlessly swap assets in a permissionless fashion.  

Structured as a set of Ethereum smart contracts, Uniswap has some noticeable differences, and advantages, over more widely recognized ‘decentralized exchanges’ like those built on the infamous 0x protocol.   

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