DEX comparison · updated Oct 10, 2026

UniswapvsFluid

The original AMM versus a newer design: Uniswap's unmatched asset coverage across ~40 chains against Fluid's capital-efficient smart-collateral pools on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Base.

At a glance

Higher 24h volume
Uniswap
$1.82B
Lower taker fee
Fluid
0.05%
Deeper liquidity (TVL)
Uniswap
$3.95B
Longer track record
Uniswap
since 2018
dexwatch score
Uniswap
78/100

Full comparison

Every figure is a dated snapshot from public sources (Oct 10, 2026); fields without a verifiable source show n/a. “Best” marks the stronger value in a row — higher volume or liquidity, lower fees, longer track record. Max leverage is shown as information, not a positive.

Exchange
★★★★★★★★★★78/100Solid
$FLUID
★★★★★★★★★★75/100Solid
TypeSpot DEX (AMM)Spot DEX (AMM)
ChainsEthereumBaseArbitrumPolygon+1EthereumArbitrumBase
24h volume$1.82BBest$127.6M
7d volume$15.83BBest$775.7M
Total value lockedLiquidity depth$3.95BBest$916.6M
Token price$7.59$2.08
24h change3.21%1.72%
Market cap$4.75B$173.8M
Maker feeNegative = rebate0%0%
Taker feeLower is cheaper0.3%0.05%Best
Max leverageHigher = riskier——
Trading pairs9,800Best120
LaunchedLonger track record2018Best2024
Security scoredexwatch estimate90/100n/a
AuditsTrail of BitsABDKConsenSysNot available

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The honest take

Uniswap
✓Most assets and the deepest spot liquidity in all of DeFi
✓Battle-tested over many years across ~40 chains
✓V4 adds hooks, on-chain limit orders and dynamic fees
✕Spot only — no leverage or perpetuals
✕Ethereum gas can be pricey at peak times
Fluid

We have not published an editorial pros-and-cons review for Fluid yet; the figures above come from public sources.

Uniswap vs Fluid FAQ

Which has higher trading volume, Uniswap or Fluid?
Uniswap — about $1.82B in the last 24 hours versus $127.6M on Fluid. Figures are a dated snapshot (Oct 10, 2026) and move constantly.
Is Uniswap or Fluid cheaper to trade?
Fluid lists the lower headline taker fee (0.05% versus 0.3%). Your real cost also depends on network gas, maker rebates, spreads and price impact on the size you trade.
Which has deeper liquidity, Uniswap or Fluid?
Uniswap holds more total value locked ($3.95B versus $916.6M), a rough proxy for how much size a market can absorb.
What's the main difference between Uniswap and Fluid?
Uniswap is a spot dex (amm) on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, while Fluid is a spot dex (amm) on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base. Match the venue to the chain and assets you actually use.
Understand the concepts
Your first swap, step by stepSlippage & slippage toleranceDEX trading fees: maker/taker & pool feeammslippageliquidity
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