Liquidity Aggregation

Definition

Liquidity aggregation combines liquidity from multiple sources (DEXs, CEXs, pools) to provide better prices, reduce slippage, and improve trading execution for users.

Example

Risks to Consider

Related Terms

• DEX Aggregator (Decentralized Exchange Aggregator)
• Routing (Trade Routing)
• Slippage

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