Blockchain Networks

Overview of the major blockchain networks where decentralized exchanges operate. Each network has its own architecture, consensus mechanism, and DEX ecosystem.

Ethereum

Ethereum

10 DEX Exchanges

The original smart contract platform and home to the largest DEX ecosystem. Ethereum hosts Uniswap, Curve, Balancer and hundreds of other protocols. Its EVM compatibility has made it the standard for DeFi development.

30d total: $32.18BPeak: $2.96B
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$750.0M$1.50B$3.00B
BNB Smart Chain (BSC)

BNB Smart Chain (BSC)

10 DEX Exchanges

Binance's high-throughput EVM-compatible chain with low transaction fees. BSC is home to PancakeSwap and a large retail-focused DeFi ecosystem, offering fast block times and broad wallet support.

30d total: $40.81BPeak: $1.71B
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$450.0M$900.0M$1.80B
Solana

Solana

3 DEX Exchanges

A high-performance Layer 1 blockchain capable of processing thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality. Solana hosts Jupiter, Raydium, and Orca — some of the fastest DEXes in crypto.

30d total: $7.32BPeak: $861.7M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$250.0M$500.0M$1.00B
Arbitrum

Arbitrum

11 DEX Exchanges

The leading Ethereum Layer 2 rollup by TVL. Arbitrum offers EVM compatibility with significantly lower fees and faster confirmations than Ethereum mainnet, making it a popular home for GMX, Camelot, and other DEXes.

30d total: $6.94BPeak: $400.9M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$150.0M$300.0M$600.0M
Base

Base

7 DEX Exchanges

Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack. Base has seen rapid growth since its 2023 launch, attracting retail users and developers with low fees, Coinbase integration, and a growing DEX ecosystem.

30d total: $7.70BPeak: $447.0M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$150.0M$300.0M$600.0M
Polygon

Polygon

9 DEX Exchanges

A widely-adopted Ethereum sidechain and scaling solution. Polygon offers fast, cheap transactions and has a mature DeFi ecosystem including QuickSwap and Uniswap deployments, with millions of daily active users.

30d total: $1.51BPeak: $106.1M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$30.0M$60.0M$120.0M
Optimism

Optimism

6 DEX Exchanges

An Ethereum optimistic rollup focused on simplicity and EVM equivalence. Optimism is the foundation of the OP Stack (used by Base and others) and hosts Velodrome, the dominant DEX on the network.

30d total: $474.2MPeak: $51.8M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$15.0M$30.0M$60.0M
Avalanche

Avalanche

9 DEX Exchanges

A fast, low-cost Layer 1 with sub-second finality and EVM compatibility. Avalanche's C-Chain hosts Trader Joe and other DEXes, while its subnet architecture enables custom blockchain deployments.

30d total: $1.44BPeak: $85.9M
30/0306/0413/0420/0427/04$0$25.0M$50.0M$100.0M

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