Uniswap V4 Hooks Launch Redefines AMM Customization and Capital Efficiency
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The V4 singleton architecture and customizable hooks unlock a new generation of capital-efficient, composable liquidity primitives for the entire DeFi application layer.
        
        Hyperliquid Activates HIP-3 Upgrade Enabling Permissionless Futures DEX Creation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The protocol's new HyperCore infrastructure primitive modularizes the perpetuals stack, transforming Hyperliquid into a derivatives-as-a-service layer.
        
        Aster Perpetual DEX Secures $571 Billion Weekly Volume Establishing Derivatives Dominance
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The protocol's architecture has captured unprecedented derivatives volume, signaling a structural shift in decentralized price discovery and capital efficiency for liquidity providers.
        
        Coinbase Integrates DEX Aggregator, Onboarding Millions to Base Ecosystem Trading
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The integrated self-custody wallet and gas-free DEX aggregator abstracts away core friction, positioning Coinbase as the primary on-ramp for Layer 2 liquidity.
        
        Sui Layer One TVL Surges to $2.6 Billion on DeFi Ecosystem Strength
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The Move-based L1 has established a critical liquidity base, leveraging parallel execution to onboard capital and define its niche in the high-speed DeFi vertical.
        
        Sui Layer One TVL Surges to $2.6 Billion on DeFi Ecosystem Growth
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The Sui L1 architecture is validating its parallel execution model by attracting significant capital, pushing its DeFi TVL to a new all-time high.
        
        Pi Network Deploys Core DeFi Primitives on Testnet for Mass User Onboarding
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The Pi Testnet DEX and AMM deployment introduces a massive, non-crypto-native user base to liquidity provision mechanics, creating a critical onboarding funnel for a new DeFi vertical.
        
        PancakeSwap Reclaims DEX Volume Dominance with Multi-Chain Expansion and Record Turnover
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The protocol's strategic multi-chain deployment and efficient liquidity model have re-established its position, capturing nearly $3 billion in daily decentralized exchange volume.
        
        Lighter Perpetual DEX Secures $167 Billion Monthly Trading Volume on Ethereum Layer-2
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The Ethereum Layer-2 perpetual DEX leverages scalability to rapidly capture significant market share in the derivatives vertical.
        
        Eon Protocol Launches Dynamic Fee AMM Attracting $450 Million in Liquidity
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The Dynamic Fee AMM algorithmically optimizes liquidity provider returns by adjusting swap fees based on real-time pool volatility and trade size, significantly enhancing capital efficiency in the DeFi vertical.
        
        Perpetual DEX Volume Surges past Trillion Dollar Mark, Redefining Derivatives Market
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        High-throughput perpetual DEXs surpassed $1.43T in monthly volume, validating specialized app-chain and Layer 2 architectures as the future of on-chain derivatives.
        
        SuiDEX Launches as Native DEX, Bolstering Sui DeFi Ecosystem Liquidity
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        SuiDEX introduces a native, high-performance decentralized exchange on Sui, addressing fragmented liquidity and enhancing cross-chain capital efficiency for institutional and retail participants.
        
        K-BIT Launches First Perpetual DEX on Kaia Chain with Orakl Network
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        K-BIT's launch of the inaugural PerpDEX on Kaia Chain, powered by Orakl Network's Off-Chain Aggregation, establishes a new primitive for scalable, cost-effective decentralized derivatives trading.
        
        Pepeto Presale Exceeds $6.93 Million, Launches DEX and Staking
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Pepeto's presale success and early utility launches signal a strategic evolution for meme coins, integrating DeFi primitives to drive engagement.
        
        Hyperliquid Achieves Trillions in Perpetual Trading Volume on Custom Layer 1
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Hyperliquid's custom Layer 1 blockchain and on-chain perpetuals exchange redefine high-frequency DeFi trading, delivering CEX-level performance with decentralized self-custody.
        
        Cycle Network Launches CycleUnit to Unify Decentralized Exchange Liquidity
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        CycleUnit's decentralized custody and settlement layer streamlines DEX operations, offering unified cross-chain liquidity and robust security for Web3 developers and traders.
        
        Cycle Network Unveils CycleUnit for Decentralized DEX Settlement and Liquidity Unification
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        CycleUnit streamlines decentralized exchange operations through unified liquidity and a robust settlement layer, enhancing cross-chain trading efficiency and security.
        
        DeFiLlama Delists Aster Trading Data over Integrity Concerns
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        DeFiLlama removed Aster's trading volume data, citing unverified activity and a lack of transparency, raising questions about data reliability in some DEXs.
        
        PancakeSwap V4 Introduces Customizable Liquidity Pools with Hooks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        PancakeSwap v4's modular architecture, featuring customizable hooks, transforms DEX liquidity into a programmable primitive, enabling novel DeFi strategies and enhanced capital efficiency.
        
        STON.fi Elevates TON DeFi with Cross-Chain Liquidity and Advanced Trading
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        STON.fi enhances TON's DeFi with robust liquidity aggregation and cross-chain capabilities, optimizing capital efficiency.
        
        Lighter Launches ZK-Rollup Perpetual DEX on Ethereum Mainnet
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Lighter's ZK-rollup perpetual DEX on Ethereum delivers CEX-level performance with decentralized settlement, redefining capital efficiency in DeFi derivatives.
        
        Coinbase Integrates 1inch API to Enhance Decentralized Token Swaps
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Coinbase's 1inch API integration streamlines non-custodial token swaps, bridging centralized access with aggregated DeFi liquidity for millions of users.
        
        SushiSwap Sustains DeFi Leadership with Comprehensive Decentralized Exchange Offerings
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        SushiSwap reinforces its position in decentralized finance by integrating advanced liquidity provision, yield generation, and cross-chain functionalities, enhancing capital efficiency across the Web3 ecosystem.
        
        Lighter Launches ZK-Powered Perpetual DEX on Ethereum Layer 2
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Lighter's mainnet launch of its ZK-powered perpetual DEX on Ethereum L2 significantly advances capital-efficient, low-latency derivatives trading, expanding the addressable market for decentralized finance.
        
        Pi Network Unveils Testnet DEX and AMM to Boost DeFi Ecosystem
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Pi Network's Testnet integration of DEX and AMM provides a crucial sandbox for its vast user base to engage with DeFi primitives, signaling a strategic pivot towards utility-driven ecosystem expansion.
        
        GRVT Secures $19 Million to Launch Private ZK-Powered Perpetual DEX
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        GRVT's ZK-powered perpetual exchange redefines institutional DeFi engagement, mitigating "position hunting" risks through on-chain privacy.
        
        Aster Overtakes Hyperliquid as Top Perpetual DEX by Volume
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A new decentralized exchange, Aster, has surged past its competitor Hyperliquid in trading volume, signaling a shift in the DeFi landscape.
        
        PancakeSwap V3 Expands Multi-Chain, Enhancing DeFi Capital Efficiency
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        PancakeSwap's strategic multi-chain expansion and V3 concentrated liquidity upgrades redefine DEX capital efficiency and user experience, attracting significant cross-ecosystem liquidity.
        
        Yield Basis Launches, Eliminating Impermanent Loss for Bitcoin Yield
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel AMM design from Curve's founder redefines Bitcoin yield generation, mitigating impermanent loss to attract institutional DeFi capital.
