AMM-based decentralized exchanges are seeing unprecedented adoption, but are they the future of trading?
António Madeira
António Madeira is a cryptocurrency enthusiast and writer from Portugal. Drawn by the potential for world change found in cryptocurrencies, and fascinated by their technical and economic aspects, António has been writing about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and fintech for publications since 2016.
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