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Uniswap is a decentralized crypto exchange that runs on the Ethereum Network. Its native governance token is UNI. Today, Uniswap has become a major player in the exchange-trading world. Before the launch of this DEX, decentralized trading was extremely inefficient. However, its launch has changed the game forever. Today, millions of people use Uniswap globally. They do not have to use a third-party service to engage in trades.
Uniswap has been around since 2018 and has grown to become one of the top projects on Ethereum. The platform is open source, meaning anyone can create a copy of the project. Users can even list tokens on the platform without paying a listing fee to a third party.
A major benefit of using Uniswap is that users maintain full control of their funds. Since it is decentralized, everyone has complete control of their private key. The issue’s importance was recently demonstrated with the collapse of the FTX exchange. Thus far, those losses by traders amount to billions of dollars. Some economists note that it could trigger a global recession. Consequently, users of Uniswap enjoy some of the best security in the world.
Another notable platform is Pancakeswap, which runs on the Binance Smart Chain. Like Uniswap, it is built on blockchain. As such, no third party controls operations on the platform. Since it runs on the Binance Smart Chain, it tends to be faster than projects on Ethereum. Users enjoy the same level of security as Uniswap users in that no one controls their private keys.
Both Uniswap and Pancakeswap have native tokens called UNI and CAKE, respectively. Holders of these tokens can earn a passive
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