Decentralized exchange

Sushi

DEX and swap aggregator that started in 2020 as a Uniswap fork, with the SUSHI governance token.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Sushi key facts

CategoryDecentralized exchange
PlatformsWeb, API
CustodyNon-custodial
LaunchedAugust 2020
TokenSUSHI (Ethereum, no hard cap)
FeesProtocol fee typically 0.05% of each swap, used for SUSHI buybacks
About

What is Sushi?

Sushi, often called SushiSwap, is a decentralized exchange that launched in August 2020 as a fork of Uniswap. It runs an AMM and an aggregator that routes swaps across other DEXs. Protocol fees, typically 0.05% of each swap, buy back SUSHI for xSUSHI stakers.

Sushi usage

Total value locked$105.8M+0.4% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$14,577
Fees paid, 30d$651,969.3
Chains44

From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.

Decentralized exchangeNon-custodialWebAPI

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Sushi pros and cons

Pros
  • Aggregator routes swaps across several DEXs
  • Protocol fees (typically 0.05% of each swap) fund SUSHI buybacks
  • Public swap, quote and price API
Cons
  • SUSHI has no hard-capped maximum supply
  • Founder Chef Nomi withdrew development funds in 2020 before returning them
  • Aggregator chain list loads live and varies from SDK support

Sushi FAQ

What is Sushi?

Sushi, often called SushiSwap, is a decentralized exchange that launched in August 2020 as a fork of Uniswap. It runs an AMM and an aggregator that routes swaps across other DEXs. Protocol fees, typically 0.05% of each swap, buy back SUSHI for xSUSHI stakers.

How much value is locked in Sushi?

$105.8M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 44 chains: Ethereum, Katana, Robinhood Chain, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon and others.

How much does Sushi cost?

Protocol fee typically 0.05% of each swap, used for SUSHI buybacks, according to Sushi’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Sushi in fees?

$651,969.3 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does Sushi hold my funds?

No. Sushi is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.

Sources

  1. Sushi: official site
  2. Sushi: What is Sushi
  3. Sushi: Tokenomics
  4. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Sushi: official site, Sushi: What is Sushi, Sushi: Tokenomics. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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