Home › Crypto › DEXs › OpenOcean

OpenOcean: score, security record and what it is for

73/100SCORE · BTrusted Grade B, very good

OpenOcean aggregates liquidity across more than thirty chains including non EVM ones such as Solana and Aptos, which is unusually broad. No exploit on record. Routing quality varies by chain.

The facts

LIVE SINCE: 2020
TYPE: Aggregator
CHAINS: Over 30 chains including Ethereum, Solana, Aptos
SWAP FEE: No protocol fee on most swaps.
AUDITS: Audited.
WHO CAN CHANGE IT: Team controlled with an OOE token.

How the score breaks down

security21/30

liquidity16/25

chains15/15

costs13/15

decentralisation8/15

Where it is strong and where it is not

✓ Strengths

Aggregates across more chains than almost anything else, including non EVM
Handles Solana and Aptos as well as EVM
No exploit on record

✗ Weaknesses

More centralised than 1inch or ParaSwap
Routing quality varies by chain
Less scrutiny

Exploit history

No exploit of the core contracts on record.

Our read

The widest chain coverage of any aggregator here, which is the reason to use it. Quality varies by chain, so compare on the majors.

BEFORE YOU SWAP

Swap keeps failingSlippage, approvals, taxes and thin liquidity. Revoke approvalsEvery swap leaves a permission behind. Clear them. Gas tokensWhy you need the chain's native coin first. Pick a walletYou need self custody before you can use any DEX.

RISK WARNING Crypto assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You can lose everything you put in. Nothing on this page is financial, investment or tax advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Do your own research and never commit money you cannot afford to lose.