TL;DR
- Angstrom is a new DEX from Sorella Labs, backed by the Uniswap Foundation, that offers native MEV protection for traders and liquidity providers.
- Developed in the Uniswap v4 Hook Design Lab, it completed a $7.5M seed round with Paradigm and will launch its testnet in Q1 2025.
- Its uniform matching engine and internal auctions ensure execution at the agreed price, avoiding block reordering and front-running.
Angstrom, the new decentralized exchange developed by Sorella Labs and supported by the Uniswap Foundation, offers native MEV protection for swaps and liquidity provision on Ethereum.
The project was born in the Uniswap v4 Hook Design Lab, where engineers and designers refined mechanisms to hinder value extraction by miners and validators. The platform completed its $7.5 million seed round this past August, led by Paradigm, and the team is now preparing to launch its testnet in the first quarter of 2025.
No More Surprises for Traders
By integrating MEV protection at the protocol level, Angstrom aims to reduce hidden costs and execution failures commonly experienced by users on other DEXs. The system combines a uniform matching engine with an internal auction model that limits order leakage. This setup ensures that each trade on Ethereum is executed at the agreed price, without unexpected slippage caused by block reordering or arbitrage bots.
Sorella Labs designed the architecture based on performance data and simulations across multiple protocols. Yuki Yuminaga, a researcher on the team, explained that their goal is to compare Angstrom’s performance against other solutions and show how its uniform pricing model enforces fair execution. The testnet will be used to calibrate auction parameters and test the system’s resistance to front-running attacks.
Industry analysts expect Angstrom to impact Ethereum network activity by encouraging more volume under stronger security guarantees. Early adoption could boost UNI’s value, as renewed trust in the Uniswap ecosystem may drive TVL growth in projects built on v4 Hooks. In recent months, other MEV-mitigation initiatives have sparked liquidity surges and improved user experience.
Uniswap and Angstrom Could Reshape the Ethereum Ecosystem
The launch of Angstrom is poised to intensify competition among DEXs, where scalability and fund protection will set the leaders apart. By offering an environment with reduced risk of value extraction, the platform could attract high-volume traders and liquidity providers concerned about safeguarding their assets.
With a clear focus on efficiency and transparency, Angstrom now faces the challenge of becoming a benchmark in the DeFi market. If it meets expectations during its testnet and beyond, it could reshape the Ethereum ecosystem as we know it.
