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DEX (21)
Understand decentralized exchanges and their role in trading.
DeFi
DEX
What is Maximal Extractable Value: how MEV impacts DeFi swaps
For those venturing into the exciting yet intricate world of cryptocurrency, understanding Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is important. While seemingly obscure and abstract, MEV has a huge impact on transaction processing. This is particularly the case within like , where the impact of MEV can directly affect a user's experience. Whether you're a seasoned trader making lightning-fast swaps or a curious newcomer dipping your toes into the DeFi pool, understanding MEV extraction strategies and their potential impact can be crucial.
Apr 25, 2024
Intermediate
1
DEX
OKX Launches 'CCTP Cryptopedia Campaign' with 50,000 USDC Reward Pool
Launching today and continuing until February 4, the 'CCTP Cryptopedia Campaign' allows OKX DEX users who swap USDC across different blockchains on the OKX DEX aggregator the opportunity to claim a share of a 50,000 USDC reward pool
Apr 25, 2024
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New features
Self-custody
Wallets
New this week: Tools to help you DYOR and Ordinals World Tour
Onchain Weekly #2 Proactive Warnings, Liquidity Monitoring & Limit Orders Welcome back to Onchain Weekly! This is the second edition of a new series that invites you behind-the-scenes with the OKX Wallet team. It's a sneak peek into what we're building and why we're building it. Here, you'll see first-hand why is the most secure and compatible wallet to manage, swap, and explore everything onchain.
Jun 13, 2024
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DeFi
How to use DEX Screener: top tips to find and trade low-cap gems
If you're active on crypto social media, you're likely to come across users boasting about huge gains when trading low-cap crypto gems. While some may claim that replicating such success in crypto trading is like trying to catch lightning in a bottle, the method of how these traders uncover small-cap crypto projects deserves some attention. One such tool that low-cap gem traders typically rely on is DEX Screener — an analytics platform that tracks activity across different blockchain networks and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
May 31, 2024
Intermediate
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Wallets
Self-custody
DEX
Onchain Weekly #3: Exchange vs Wallet. Let us help you
Onchain Weekly #3 Discover the latest product updates, stories, and innovations from the OKX Wallet team. This week, three things to understand about toggling from Exchange to Wallet on OKX. 1. Self-custody in a single swipe
Jun 19, 2024
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Wallets
DEX
Onchain Weekly #5: Bridge across 20+ chains using Wallet
Onchain Weekly #5, Cross-chain swaps Discover the latest product updates, stories, and innovations from the OKX Wallet team. This week, 3 things you didn't know about swapping across chains, or "bridging" on OKX Wallet.
Jun 22, 2024
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Wallets
DEX
Onchain Weekly #6: 100 Chains, Blinks and Welcome to TON
Onchain Weekly #6 Discover the latest product updates, stories, and innovations from the OKX Wallet team. It's been a big week. Here are four updates you don't want to miss: Solana Blinks on OKX Wallet, including Swaps, NFTs, and DeFi
Jul 19, 2024
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DEX
Memecoins
Wallets
Introducing Meme Mode
Act fast on the latest meme meta, keep full control of your tokens Cats, dogs, frogs, wifhats and now, politicians. The Solana memecoin market cap now exceeds $7 billion . Fresh meta and coins evolve on a daily basis and token liquidity moves up and down at the speed of light.
Jul 22, 2024
Beginners
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DEX
Wallets
100 chains and beyond
Our wallet is designed as the ultimate point of access to the growing network of blockchains. As new chains go online, early adopters jump through hoops to acquire new network tokens or access early network incentives. The only way to get in and out of newly developed networks is to rely on bridges that connect different networks directly. The early bridges create a fragmented user-experience which hinders adoption and keeps people out.
Sep 2, 2024
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Developer Stories
DEX
Open API
Here's how to get the best price and liquidity from 400 DEXs across 25 chains
With the ever increasing number of decentralised exchanges (DEXs), tokens, and blockchains, it's not easy finding the hottest tokens and securing the best price by consolidating liquidity across chains. To find the best price from thousands of digital asset opportunities, you need a DEX aggregator. A DEX aggregator consolidates liquidity from multiple DEXs, enabling users to access better pricing, reduced transaction costs, and a simplified trading experience across many platforms and blockchains.
Oct 29, 2024
Beginners
DEX
Trade with DEXterity: Millions of tokens. Every major chain.
They say opportunity is unlimited. But it's a half-truth. For the opportunity you take is the one you first have to see. Yes, opportunities may be unlimited, but it's discovery that's the (real) limitation.
Nov 22, 2024
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DeFi
Web3
What is Hyperliquid: the perpetual DEX HYPE behind HyperEVM
As one of the hallmark achievements in the crypto space, DEXs have transformed how crypto users engage with trading digital assets. Unlike their traditional centralized counterparts, DEXs pride themselves on their decentralized nature that grants users greater control over asset ownership and transactions. Among these innovative DEXs comes Hyperliquid: a next-generation decentralized trading platform designed specifically for seasoned crypto traders. With its emphasis on high-speed trading, unparalleled liquidity, and advanced trading tools, Hyperliquid aims to redefine what’s possible in DeFi by being a high-performance layer-1 that's capable of running an entire onchain ecosystem of permissionless financial applications. Recently, Hyperliquid even made headlines for its staggering billion dollar HYPE airdrop. Curious about why Hyperliquid has been in the spotlight lately? From exploring what Hyperliquid is to understanding what's supporting its high-performance, here's everything you need to know about Hyperliquid and its HYPE token.
Dec 11, 2024
Beginners
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DEX
'DEX Token Search' now live on our Exchange app, enabling customers to discover over 10m tokens
New capability lets customers find information on DEX tokens directly via our Exchange app We're one of the first major platforms to offer such seamless DEX token search capabilities We've just launched a new capability that enables eligible customers* to search over 10 million DEX tokens directly within our Exchange app, driven by our vision that opportunity is unlocked through discovery.
Dec 12, 2024
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DEX
Now Live: Four Distinct DEX Trading Modes to Match Every Onchain Trader's Style
Custom trading interfaces through Easy, Meme, Advanced and Bridge modes deliver tailored experiences for every type of trader Today, we're announcing the launch of four distinct DEX trading modes, making decentralized trading more intuitive and accessible for onchain traders. Each mode delivers a specialized experience designed for specific trading approaches - Easy mode for straightforward swaps, Meme mode for high-speed opportunities, Advanced mode for strategic positions and Bridge mode for efficient cross-chain movement.
Dec 16, 2024
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OKX
Trading
OKX Crypto Rewind 2024: Which Trading Persona Are You?
Today we're launching our own Crypto Rewind 2024, where people who use our apps as well as on-chain wallet users can view a customized report of their trading habits this year and see which of over 20 distinct trading personas fits them best.
Dec 30, 2024
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Bitcoin
DEX
Wallets
Come behind the scenes with the Wallet team
Onchain Weekly, first edition Welcome to Onchain Weekly. This is a new series, that every week invites you behind-the-scenes with the Wallet team. It's a sneak peek into what we're building, and why we're building it.
Dec 27, 2024
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Wallets
DEX
Order Types
Precision execution with Solana limit orders, on OKX DEX
In crypto, not all orders are created equal. Market orders and swaps prioritize speed, executing your trade immediately at the best available price. While this approach works well in stable markets or highly-liquid assets, it can leave traders at the mercy of volatile price swings and slippage.
Jan 17, 2025
Beginners
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DEX
OKX State of DEX 2025 report now live: Solana retail at 48% of DEX volumes, Ethereum preferred for trades of USD50k+
We're excited to release " The State of DEXs 2025 ," a comprehensive analysis that reflects on the evolving landscape of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and their role in shaping the onchain economy. DEXs are rapidly evolving from alternative venues to become a central force in DeFi, driving innovation, accessibility and decentralization. Our report explores the critical challenges of liquidity and market structure, while examining how derivatives, AI integration (Crypto X AI) and the competitive dynamics between Solana and Ethereum are shaping the future of decentralized trading. This analysis aims to help onchain traders and builders navigate opportunities while understanding key technical and operational challenges ahead.
Feb 11, 2025
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DEX
What is Jupiter (JUP): the DEX aggregator to replace all CEXs?
Despite previously being declared the future of finance , decentralized finance (DeFi) has struggled to find its footing since the magic of DeFi Summer, during the previous crypto bull run. According to , since reaching a high of $179 billion in November 2021, total value locked (TVL) across all chains and protocols plunged to a low of $36 billion in October 2023 before recovering to today's levels of about $57 billion.
Apr 22, 2025
Beginners
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DeFi
DEX
Top crypto yield farming platforms in 2024
Yield farming, also known as liquidity mining, has allowed traders to gain crypto tokens by providing liquidity to DeFi products. It’s an alternative way to grow your portfolio alongside more conventional crypto trading. There’s a lot to consider when yield farming, and as with any crypto product, it’s always wise to do your own research before jumping in. In this article, we’ll outline what is yield farming and share an overview of some of the top yield farming platforms available to you today.
May 20, 2024
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Altcoin
DEX
DeFi
What is Uniswap (UNI): how does the popular DEX work?
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) have cemented their place in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. They provide a solution to centralization by allowing users to interact with their platform in a self-custodial manner. A prime example of one of the is . Since its creation in 2018, it's become the largest DEX in the world. According to , Uniswap sits on top with a TVL of over $4,000,000,000. This is above competitors like and , which as of late 2023 have less than half of Uniswap's TVL.
Feb 27, 2025
Beginners
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