Uniswap Founder Hayden Adams on How ‘Hooks’ Make v4 Different - Ep. 508
Jun 20, 2023
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Hayden Adams, the founder and CEO of Uniswap, shares insights on the latest advancements with Uniswap v4. He dives into the innovative 'hooks' feature, explaining how it enhances liquidity management while addressing concerns over security and potential exploits. The discussion also touches on the evolution of Uniswap since 2018, debates around open-source principles, and the significance of the new fee structure. Hayden responds to criticisms regarding plagiarism and discusses the implications of upcoming Ethereum upgrades on the platform.
The announcement of the upcoming launch of Uniswap v4 sparked fresh versions of old debates. Is it OK for DeFi’s leading DEX to not be fully open source at launch? What counts as composability and what counts as plagiarism? Is Uniswap’s dominance a threat to decentralization? Founder Hayden Adams joins the show to respond to the critics and explain the novel features of Uniswap v4.