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Best Decentralised Exchanges

On-chain venues scored on linked audits, published documentation and independently recorded market footprint.

Kayla PetersonKayla PetersonDeFi Research Analyst· Last checked August 10, 2026
1U

Uniswap V3

Best for audited, multi-chain deployment
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%10.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%10.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 45 chains
Cons
  • Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
9.8/10
Overall
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2P

PancakeSwap AMM

Best for audited, multi-chain deployment
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%10.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%9.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 11 chains
Cons
  • Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
9.6/10
Overall
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3C

Curve DEX

Best for audited, multi-chain deployment
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%10.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%9.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 31 chains
Cons
  • Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
9.6/10
Overall
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4Q

Quickswap Dex

Best for audited, multi-chain deployment
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%10.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%7.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 2 chains
Cons
  • Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
9.1/10
Overall
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5V

VVS Standard

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%10.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%4.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • Single-chain deployment
8.3/10
Overall
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6F

Fluid DEX

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%10.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 5 chains
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
8.1/10
Overall
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7A

Aerodrome Slipstream

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%8.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.7/10
Overall
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8O

Orca DEX

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%7.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
  • Deployed across 2 chains
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
7.4/10
Overall
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9S

Sanctum Infinity

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.1/10
Overall
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10M

Meteora DLMM

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.1/10
Overall
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11H

Hyperliquid Spot Orderbook

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.1/10
Overall
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12R

Raydium AMM

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%6.0
Cost transparency · 20%9.0
Market quality · 25%5.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Documentation published at a public address
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
6.9/10
Overall
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13S

SUNSwap V3

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%4.0
Cost transparency · 20%4.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No documentation site found at a conventional address
  • Single-chain deployment
5.0/10
Overall
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14P

PumpSwap

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%4.0
Cost transparency · 20%4.0
Market quality · 25%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No documentation site found at a conventional address
  • Single-chain deployment
5.0/10
Overall
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15R

RocketSwap Anubis

Best for documented on-chain trading
Counterparty & contract risk · 30%4.0
Cost transparency · 20%4.0
Market quality · 25%5.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No documentation site found at a conventional address
  • Single-chain deployment
4.8/10
Overall
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At a glance

Compare the field

ServiceScoreStrongest areaBest for
Uniswap V39.8Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)audited, multi-chain deployment
PancakeSwap AMM9.6Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)audited, multi-chain deployment
Curve DEX9.6Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)audited, multi-chain deployment
Quickswap Dex9.1Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)audited, multi-chain deployment
VVS Standard8.3Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)documented on-chain trading
Fluid DEX8.1Market quality (10.0)documented on-chain trading
Aerodrome Slipstream7.7Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
Orca DEX7.4Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
Sanctum Infinity7.1Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
Meteora DLMM7.1Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
Hyperliquid Spot Orderbook7.1Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
Raydium AMM6.9Cost transparency (9.0)documented on-chain trading
SUNSwap V35.0Market quality (6.0)documented on-chain trading
PumpSwap5.0Market quality (6.0)documented on-chain trading
RocketSwap Anubis4.8Transparency & track record (6.0)documented on-chain trading