Uniswap
Automated market maker DEX with v2, v3 and v4 pools on Ethereum and other networks, governed by UNI holders.
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Uniswap key facts
| Category | Decentralized exchange |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum, L2s and other L1s |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Fees | v2 0.3%; v3 tiers 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30%, 1% |
| Token | UNI |
| Open source | Yes, v4-core on GitHub |
UNI token
- Price
- $9.62 -1.0% 24h
- Market cap
- $6B
- Fully diluted value
- $8.5B
- 30-day change
- +114.9%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Sep 26, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is Uniswap?
Uniswap is a decentralized exchange protocol of automated market maker pools on Ethereum and other networks, with v2, v3 and v4 versions. v2 pools charge a 0.3% LP fee; v3 uses fixed tiers of 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30% and 1%. The UNIfication proposal would turn on protocol fees and burn 100 million UNI.
Uniswap usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
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Uniswap pros and cons
- v3 fee tiers as low as 0.01% and 0.05%
- Pool contracts are public on GitHub
- UNIfication plan to burn 100 million UNI from the treasury
- v2 LP fee of 0.3% on every swap
- Protocol fees, once on, take 1/4 of LP fees on 0.01% and 0.05% v3 pools
- Ethereum mainnet gas adds cost to small swaps
Uniswap FAQ
What is Uniswap?
Uniswap is a decentralized exchange protocol of automated market maker pools on Ethereum and other networks, with v2, v3 and v4 versions. v2 pools charge a 0.3% LP fee; v3 uses fixed tiers of 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30% and 1%. The UNIfication proposal would turn on protocol fees and burn 100 million UNI.
How much value is locked in Uniswap?
$4B according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 46 chains: Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain, Binance, X Layer and others.
How much does Uniswap cost?
v2 0.3%; v3 tiers 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30%, 1%, according to Uniswap’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Uniswap in fees?
$210M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Does Uniswap have a token?
Yes, UNI. Its market cap was $6B on CoinGecko on Sep 26, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Does Uniswap hold my funds?
No. Uniswap is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Uniswap: official site, Uniswap: UNIfication blog post, Uniswap: v4-core repository. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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