Zilliqa, the high-performance blockchain platform, announced today a new partnership with Switcheo, the first decentralized cryptocurrency exchange on the NEO blockchain; to build a non-custodial, decentralized exchange (DEX).
Users and traders on Zilliqa DEX will not need to sign-up for the exchange to access trading services. This simplified on-boarding process coupled with API-based mobile wallet integrations; will allow users to swap between different assets without any infrastructural hindrances.
Built from the ground up and designed to address existing inadequacies in today’s order book-based DEXs, the new Zilliqa DEX will leverage a Uniswap-like exchange model along with an atomic swap protocol, enabling traders to undertake automatic digital asset exchanges without the need for centralized intermediaries. In addition, users will be able to contribute to liquidity pools allowing for consistent market-making; while enabling them to earn a cut of transaction fees, encouraging participation for token holders across the Zilliqa ecosystem.
Designed with high-grade security standards and distinguished by its emphasis on intuitive user experience, Switcheo is the industry’s first multi-chain DEX that enables cross-chain trading of Ethereum, EOS and NEO-based tokens. With an existing user base of over 34,800 traders around the world, Switcheo supports 24 cryptocurrencies and 43 market trading pairs to date.
In January 2020, Switcheo received a significant equity investment from the NEO EcoFund, as part of the Neo EcoBoost program.
“We will be working with Switcheo towards designing a minimum viable product; completing rounds of internal testing by the end of Q2 2020; and external user acceptance testing with trading groups by the end of Q3 2020. The development of the Zilliqa DEX is estimated to conclude by the end of the year.”
– The Zilliqa team
