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Trader Joe: score, security record and what it is for

73/100SCORE · BTrusted Grade B, very good

Trader Joe is the leading exchange on Avalanche, using a Liquidity Book design that handles volatility better than a standard AMM. Its record is clean. Avalanche activity has fallen from its peak.

The facts

LIVE SINCE: 2021
TYPE: AMM, liquidity book
CHAINS: Avalanche, Arbitrum, BNB Chain
SWAP FEE: Variable by bin, typically 0.05 to 0.80 percent.
AUDITS: Audited.
WHO CAN CHANGE IT: JOE token governance.

How the score breaks down

security22/30

liquidity15/25

chains12/15

costs13/15

decentralisation11/15

Where it is strong and where it is not

✓ Strengths

The dominant venue on Avalanche
Liquidity Book design handles volatility well
No core exploit on record
Multi chain

✗ Weaknesses

Avalanche activity has declined
Liquidity Book is more complex for providers
Secondary venue outside Avalanche

Exploit history

No exploit of the core contracts on record.

Our read

Well engineered and dominant on its home chain, which is quieter than it was. Clean record.

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.

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