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- Uniswap expands beyond EVM networks by integrating Solana trading directly into its web app using Jupiter’s liquidity aggregator.
- The integration marks Uniswap’s first step toward full cross-chain swaps and bridging through partnerships like Wormhole and Unichain.
For the first time since its inception, Uniswap Labs, the largest decentralized exchange, has officially added support for the Solana network to its Uniswap Web App.
Users can now connect their Solana wallets and swap the network’s native tokens directly from the Uniswap app without leaving the platform. This move marks a new era for Uniswap, which previously only operated on the Ethereum network and its derivatives.
This integration is implemented using the Jupiter API, the largest liquidity aggregator in the Solana ecosystem. This system allows users to enjoy a fast, efficient, and convenient trading process.
Furthermore, this move also expands Uniswap’s reach into the non-EVM world, which previously seemed beyond its scope. However, Uniswap emphasizes that this is just the first stage of their long journey into the cross-chain world.
Building the Future of Seamless Multi-Chain Trading
In its medium-term plan, Uniswap aims to develop cross-chain bridging and swap features, enabling the direct exchange of assets between networks without intermediaries. This feature will also be integrated with the Uniswap Wallet, allowing users to easily transfer assets without leaving the Uniswap ecosystem.
If successful, Uniswap could be said to be attempting to become a sort of “single gateway” for all digital asset trading activities across various blockchains.
Furthermore, this expansion doesn’t stop at the interface level. The CNF previously reported that Uniswap’s annual trading volume surpassed $1 trillion last September, with the third quarter approaching $300 billion.
A new record was also set in the same period, with total quarterly transactions reaching over $270 billion.
However, Uniswap is also continuing to expand its supporting infrastructure. One example is a collaboration with Wormhole, a leading cross-chain bridging protocol, to bring tokens like SOL and HYPE to the Unichain network (Uniswap’s Layer 2).
This strategy isn’t just about expanding the token list, but also about strengthening liquidity and accelerating cross-chain adoption.
Uniswap Expands Innovation With Gas-Free Trading and New Challenges
Prior to this Solana integration, last June, Uniswap also introduced gas-free limit orders through its UniswapX feature.
This feature allows users to trade ERC-20 tokens with no minimum swap limits and with automated execution that draws liquidity from both on-chain and off-chain. In other words, Uniswap is strengthening its position not only as the largest DEX but also as an innovation laboratory for efficient trading in the crypto space.
On the other hand, one issue has attracted considerable attention. Several reports indicate that users from Ukraine are unable to access the swap feature on the Uniswap Web App due to front-end restrictions.
While not directly related to the Solana expansion, this highlights Uniswap’s challenge in balancing regulatory compliance with its open DeFi mission.
Meanwhile, as of press time, the UNI token was changing hands at about $6.37. It has risen by around 1.53% in the last 4 hours, but is still down 3.66% in 24 hours. Daily spot volume was around $55.03 million, with market cap reaching $4.01 billion.
