Bankless Announcing Uniswap V4 With Hayden Adams
Jun 13, 2023
Hayden Adams, inventor of the Uniswap Protocol and CEO of Uniswap Labs, dives into the exciting launch of Uniswap V4. He discusses transformative features like customizable 'hooks' and the groundbreaking Singleton design that can slash gas costs by 90%. The importance of community feedback in shaping the new protocol is emphasized, alongside the vision for a more efficient decentralized finance ecosystem. Hayden also touches on Uniswap's growth journey, its competition with centralized exchanges, and future innovations in the DeFi landscape.
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Uniswap's Growth Potential
- Uniswap can grow by enabling more functionalities and innovations within its ecosystem.
- It aims to integrate innovations currently happening externally, fostering growth around it.
Uniswap v4's Improvements
- Uniswap v4 addresses v3's limitations by offering customizable options like oracles and fees.
- V3's fixed features, like price oracles, imposed costs on swappers even when unused.
Hooks: Customizable Modules
- Uniswap v4 introduces "hooks," customizable modules for deploying pools.
- Hooks offer flexibility for features like dynamic fees, limit orders, and time-weighted average market makers (TWAM).