zkDefi

Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.

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1. Apr 28, 2023
   Listed on DeFiLlama

zkDefi 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 Polygon zkEVM. The codebase has been independently audited (1 report on file).

zkDefi is a single-chain protocol, deployed exclusively on Polygon zkEVM — 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.

Verified external resources for zkDefi — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.

zkDefi 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 zkDefi's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.

Curve DEX

TVL $1.9B · 24h +0.39%

Uniswap V3

TVL $1.8B · 24h -0.67%

PancakeSwap AMM

TVL $1.7B · 24h +0.14%

Raydium AMM

TVL $1.1B · 24h +0.66%

Uniswap V2

TVL $872.4M · 24h -0.17%

Uniswap V4

TVL $670.6M · 24h -0.47%