Primitive
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About Primitive
Primitive built the Replicating Market Maker ("RMM") protocol, an oracle-free solution to scalable and efficient on-chain derivatives.
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
Security & Audits
Protocol Profile
Primitive is a DEX — a decentralised exchange where users swap assets against on-chain liquidity pools rather than a central order book. It is deployed on Ethereum. The codebase has been independently audited (1 report on file).
TVL Distribution by Chain
Supported Chains
Protocol Footprint
Primitive is a single-chain protocol, deployed exclusively on Ethereum — this concentrates execution risk but simplifies the trust model. Only one audit report is currently listed; users should weigh that against the protocol's TVL before depositing significant amounts.
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for Primitive — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other DEX protocols on Mantapex
Primitive is one of 7 DEX protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Curve DEX, Uniswap V3, PancakeSwap AMM, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $8B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether Primitive's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
Recent Primitive news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Primitive.
- AMBCrypto
‘Major new asset primitive' – Chainlink bridges cbBTC to Monad
LINK's breakout remains elusive amid modest institutional demand in 2026.
- Cointelegraph
Former Ava Labs exec reveals ‘Commonware' crypto primitives framework
According to software developer Patrick O'Grady, Commonware raised $9 million from venture capital firms Haun Ventures and Dragonfly.
- Bitcoin
Sui Foundation and Industry Giants Launch Hashi Bitcoin Finance Primitive
The Sui Foundation has introduced Hashi, a decentralized primitive designed to enable compliant, BTC-backed lending and yield opportunities for institutional and retail…
- Blockchain News
INJ Price Surges 9% as Injective Unveils New Financial Primitive
Injective (INJ) rallies to $16.39 with 9% daily gains following announcement of new financial primitive, breaking above key resistance levels with RSI approaching overbought…
- The Block
Base acquires team at PoW blockchain Iron Fish to develop ‘privacy-preserving primitives'
In 2021, Iron Fish raised $28 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz to support its privacy-centric blockchain.
- CryptoPotato
What is Renzo Protocol? The Liquid Restaking Primitive Explained
Ethereum's network has been the home of many narratives throughout the years, and liquid restaking is undoubtedly one to look into. You might be confused by the term liquid…
- The Currency Analytics
ADA prepares five new plutus functions ahead of van rossem hard fork
Cardano is testing five primitives for Plutus. No firm date yet for the van Rossem hard fork, but developers aim to reduce costs and speed up smart contracts.
- Coindesk
B.Protocol Raises $2.2M to Backstop DeFi Liquidations
Robot Ventures and Primitive Ventures are backing a project that aims to smooth DeFi's sometimes-hairy liquidation events.
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Risk Warning
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