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Exchanges

Exchanges serve as the most common example of cryptocurrency usage today.

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Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)

Decentralized exchanges are crypto-native marketplaces that algorithmically determine the price between two or more assets. These exchanges use an automated market maker to instantly fill orders using a price defined by an algorithm.

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Aggregators

Aggregators query all decentralized exchanges to find the best opportunity to trade assets.

Centralized Exchanges (CEXs)

Centralized exchanges define places tokens are traded and managed by a central order book, similar to traditional financial systems.

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