Uniswap

Uniswap is a popular decentralized trading protocol, known for its role in facilitating automated trading of decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens.
Uniswap creates more efficiency by solving liquidity issues with automated solutions, avoiding the problems which plagued the first decentralized exchanges. In September 2020, Uniswap went a step further by creating and awarding its own governance token, UNI, to past users of the protocol. This added both profitability potential and the ability for users to shape its future — an attractive aspect of decentralized entities.

Uniswap was launched in November 2018 as a proof of concept for automated market makers (AMMs). Hayden Adams is the inventor of the Uniswap Protocol and CEO at Uniswap Labs. 

Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Ethereum that uses an automated market-making infrastructure to let traders, developers, and liquidity providers participate in a secure marketplace. 

AMMs allow for automatic and permissionless trading that removes the need for the traditional broker-dealer model that matches individual buy and sell orders. This system enables users to pool together assets that participants trade against. 

AMMs aim to solve the challenge of illiquidity previously faced by decentralized exchanges by creating liquidity pools and incentivizing liquidity providers to supply their assets into the system. 

Uniswap's maximum supply is 1 billion UNI. More than 627 million UNI are in circulation as of December 2021.

Uniswap is the leading DEX by volume, with a nearly 80% market share of weekly DEX volume as of Nov. 29. 2021, according to Dune Analytics. The nearest rival is Sushiswap with its 11% share. 

Despite the gap in trading volume, there is a long list of competitors in the DeFi space. Notable rivals to watch include Curve, Sushiswap, Pancakeswap, and more. 

The cryptocurrency market faces mounting pressure as global economic tensions escalate, with Uniswap (UNI) experiencing dramatic price swings reflecting broader market uncertainty.

Uniswap's UNI Rebounds After Wild 11% Swing Amid Trade Tensions

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In the past 24 hours, Uniswap's native token UNI experienced a marked decline due to volatile market conditions. The price movement from $7.119 to $6.532 indicates substantial downward pressure, amplified by macroeconomic factors like overall market bearish trends and investor sentiment.

Uniswap's UNI Slides 8% Despite Upgrade Optimism

The DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap Foundation have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to view decentralized autonomous organizations as disparate groups of individuals rather than coordinated entities.

SEC Should Treat DAOs As ‘Dispersed Groups of People,' Say DeFi Education Fund, Uniswap

Uniswap's native UNI token has risen by 10% this week amid a wider altcoin market rally.

UNI Surges 10% This Week as Bitcoin Consolidates

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Gains 6.2%, Leading Index Higher

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Gains 7.2% as Index Climbs Higher

Hayden Adams, Uniswap Labs CEO, equated Bancor's patent infringement lawsuit to the "dumbest thing" he has ever seen.

‘What a wasteful distraction': Uniswap responds to Bancor's patent infringement lawsuit

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A disconnect between trader count and volume suggests the return is primarily driven by smaller retail participants.

Ethereum DEX trader activity surges 73% this month, led by Uniswap's continued dominance

Bancor is seeking damages from Uniswap over alleged patent infringement tied to the popular CPAMM infrastructure for decentralized exchanges.

Bancor sues Uniswap for patent infringement over DEX smart contract tech

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant turbulence as Uniswap's UNI token faces intense selling pressure.

Uniswap (UNI) Falls 6% as Institutions Offload $82M, Still Up 20% in a Month

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 6.8% as Index Declines

Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, announced on social media that Uniswap has become the first decentralized exchange (DEX) to reach $3 trillion in trading volume. In his post, Adams expressed confidence that Uniswap will also be the first DEX to achieve $10 trillion in volume.

Uniswap Reaches $3 Trillion in Trading Volume, Creator Looks Ahead to $10 Trillion

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 12.7% Over Weekend

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 13.5% as Index Trades Higher

Unichain, Uniswap's native Layer 2 blockchain, has become the dominant chain for Uniswap v4, surpassing Ethereum in transaction volume.

Unichain surpasses Ethereum as top chain for Uniswap v4 by transaction volume

One of the Uniswap DAO's top contributors walked away in frustration on Monday amid concerns that other stakeholders wield too much power over the decentralised protocol.

Why One of Uniswap DAO's Most Outspoken Members Just Walked Away in Frustration

Uniswap is now live on Soneium, Sony's entertainment-focused Layer 2 platform, allowing users to swap, provide liquidity, and bridge across networks. This integration supports seamless value exchange for various digital assets, including collectibles and tokenized intellectual property.

Uniswap Goes Live on Soneium, Enabling Onchain Entertainment Transactions and NFTs

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 3.8%, Leading Index Lower

Key players in the crypto industry are joining the SEC's first of four scheduled roundtables, led by the agency's Crypto Task Force.

Coinbase, Uniswap Join SEC for First Crypto Trading Roundtable

The SEC will hold a crypto roundtable on Friday featuring panelists from Coinbase, Cumberland DRW and Uniswap Labs.

SEC to host former legal rivals Coinbase, Cumberland DRW and Uniswap Labs at crypto roundtable

Uniswap DAO has voted to continue its “treasury delegation program” in a preliminary decision that will now move onchain.

Uniswap DAO backs $113 million ‘Treasury Delegation' program to boost governance participation

Uniswap's U.S. app store ranking surged after the pro-crypto election victory but has since collapsed from #99 to #364, reaching record lows.

Uniswap's app store ranking dives as user activity and trading volume decline

More than 80% of governance participants voted in favor of two new proposals that will fund the Uniswap Foundation's initiatives.

Uniswap Foundation Gets $177 Million in Funding as Ethereum DeFi Users Await Fee Sharing

Part of the steps toward sharing revenue would be to make the Uniswap Foundation a legal entity.

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