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The best DEXes on BNB Chain in 2026
We track 198 DEXes that run on BNB Chain and have reviewed 115 of them in full. Our top pick is Uniswap V4. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Uniswap V4
DEXes · Ethereum, Robinhood Chain, Base +19
Uniswap V4 is the latest version of the Uniswap decentralized exchange, adding customizable pool logic called hooks on top of V3's concentrated liquidity. It is a large, multichain DEX with roughly $1.17 billion in TVL, but costs and hook risk need checking.
ScoreScore 8.5 out of 10TVL $1.18B+3.6% - 2
Uniswap V3
DEXes · Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum +38
Uniswap V3 is a decentralized exchange protocol that lets users swap tokens and provide concentrated liquidity across more than 40 chains, with about $1.6 billion in TVL on DefiLlama.
ScoreScore 8.4 out of 10TVL $1.52B−1.8% - 3
Uniswap V2
DEXes · Ethereum, Base, Polygon +14
Uniswap V2 is the constant-product automated market maker version of Uniswap, still holding about $938 million in TVL across 17 chains. It is a widely used, permissionless swap venue, but liquidity providers carry impermanent loss risk.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $870M−3.6% - 4
Pancakeswap
DEXes · BNB Chain
PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange launched on BNB Smart Chain in September 2020, built around an automated market maker and extras like farming, staking, a lottery and prediction rounds. It is a mature, widely used DEX, but its open token listings carry real risk.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL — - 5
PancakeSwap AMM V3
DEXes · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base +8
PancakeSwap AMM V3 is the concentrated-liquidity version of the PancakeSwap DEX, listed on DefiLlama with about $712 million in TVL across 11 chains. It is a large, multichain venue, though public sources list no audits for this entry.
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10TVL $684M−1.3% - 6
Pancakeswap V2
DEXes · BNB Chain, Base
PancakeSwap V2 is the constant-product AMM version of PancakeSwap, used for swaps, liquidity pools and CAKE farming mainly on BNB Chain. It is a long-running, widely used DEX, but it carries normal DeFi risks such as impermanent loss and token scams.
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10TVL — - 7
THORChain DEX
DEXes · THORChain, Bitcoin, Ethereum +10
THORChain is a Layer 1 DEX that swaps native assets such as BTC, ETH and SOL across chains without wrapped tokens or bridges. It suits self-custody users who want no-account swaps, but fees and protocol risk need a close look.
ScoreScore 7.7 out of 10TVL $61.3M−5.3% - 8
PancakeSwap Infinity
DEXes · BNB Chain, Base, Robinhood Chain +1
PancakeSwap Infinity is the multi-pool-type version of the PancakeSwap DEX, tracked at about $73.5 million TVL across four chains. It aims at capital efficiency and low price impact, but public sources say little about fees and design.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $72.0M−2.0% - 9
SushiSwap
DEXes · Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum +32
SushiSwap is a long-running multichain decentralized exchange that pairs a swap interface with an aggregator for routing across many networks. It suits users who want broad chain coverage, but liquidity and fee details vary by chain.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $35.5M−0.8% - 10
SushiSwap V3
DEXes · Ethereum, Katana, Robinhood Chain +27
SushiSwap V3 is the concentrated-liquidity version of Sushi's DEX, a Uniswap V3 fork live on more than 30 chains with about $41.5M in TVL. It suits swappers and liquidity providers who want broad chain coverage, but public sources list no audits.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $39.6M+4.2% - 11
PancakeSwap StableSwap
DEXes · BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum
PancakeSwap StableSwap is the stable-pair trading feature of PancakeSwap, built for low-slippage swaps between similarly priced assets such as USD stablecoins. It is a simple, established option, though the listing shows no audits and a reported code-licensing dispute.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $3.60M−2.0% - 12
Dexalot DEX
DEXes · Avalanche, Arbitrum, BNB Chain +1
Dexalot is a non-custodial, fully on-chain order book exchange that runs on its own app-specific chain and takes deposits from several networks. It suits traders who want a centralized-exchange feel without handing over custody.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $2.17M+22.3% - 13
Wombat Exchange
DEXes · BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Avalanche +7
Wombat Exchange is a multi-chain stableswap DEX that started on BNB Chain and uses single-sided liquidity pools for low-slippage swaps. It covers many chains, but its listed TVL is only about $1.04 million.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $1.05M+1.1% - 14
ApeSwap AMM
DEXes · BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum +2
ApeSwap AMM is the original DEX arm of what is now ApeBond, a multi-chain platform for token bonds, swaps and USDT-based yield. It suits DeFi users comfortable with vesting and token-price risk.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $8.41M−1.8% - 15
Frax Swap
DEXes · Fraxtal, Ethereum, BNB Chain +7
Fraxswap is a Uniswap V2-based constant product AMM from the Frax ecosystem, with an embedded time-weighted average market maker for large trades. It is a niche, permissionless DEX with modest TVL and a recent drop in liquidity.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $8.18M−1.0% - 16
WOOFi Swap
DEXes · Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche +13
WOOFi Swap is a multi-chain DEX offering swaps, cross-chain swaps, single-sided yield, staking and perpetuals. Its 2024 exploit and modest TVL are the main caveats.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $3.20M+4.8% - 17
KyberSwap Classic
DEXes · Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche +12
KyberSwap Classic is the original Kyber AMM liquidity-pool product, now part of the wider KyberSwap platform. It is non-custodial and multi-chain, but its TVL is small, about $1.04M.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $1.02M−0.7% - 18
DeGate
DEXes · Ethereum, Solana, Base +2
DeGate started as an app-specific ZK rollup with a decentralized order book on Ethereum and now presents itself as a multichain self-custody wallet with tokenized stocks. It is worth a look for self-custody traders, but fees and audit details are not published in the material reviewed.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 19
THENA INTEGRAL
DEXes · BNB Chain
THENA Integral is the concentrated-liquidity layer of the THENA DEX on BNB Chain, built on Algebra Protocol and paired with spot and perps trading. TVL is modest and no audits are listed, so treat it with caution.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $2.17M−2.6% - 20
Topaz CL
DEXes · BNB Chain, Robinhood Chain, Arc +2
Topaz CL is a ve(3,3) decentralized exchange with BNB Chain as its hub and markets on four other networks. It is young and small by TVL, so treat it as an early-stage venue.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $931K−0.5% - 21
Joe V2
DEXes · Avalanche, Arbitrum, BNB Chain
Joe V2 is the Liquidity Book version of the LFJ (formerly Trader Joe) decentralized exchange, running on Avalanche, Arbitrum and BNB Chain. It offers zero-slippage swaps within a price bin and variable fees, but the V2 deployment holds modest liquidity.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $172K−1.0% - 22
Dexalot Portfolio
DEXes · Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base +2
Dexalot Portfolio is the deposit-and-withdrawal layer of Dexalot, an on-chain order book exchange on its own app-specific chain. It suits traders who want limit orders without custody, but liquidity is modest.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $5.74M−1.9% - 23
Joe V2.1
DEXes · Avalanche, Arbitrum, BNB Chain +1
Joe V2.1 is a DEX protocol version listed under the LFJ brand, running on Avalanche, Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Ethereum with about $3.9M in TVL. Its main appeal is gas efficiency and router compatibility, but published detail on fees is limited.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $3.66M−1.0% - 24
Maverick V1
DEXes · zkSync Era, BNB Chain, Ethereum +1
Maverick V1 is the first version of Maverick's automated market maker, a DEX built around capital-efficient, directional liquidity. It is live on four chains but small, with about $1 million in TVL and the team's attention moving to V2.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $964K+0.0% - 25
Joe DEX
DEXes · Avalanche, Arbitrum, Monad +1
Joe DEX, branded LFJ, is a multichain decentralized exchange and swap aggregator with liquidity pools and a JOE token. It offers several ways to trade, but fee details and audit scope are not clear.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $9.44M−2.4%
DEXes on BNB Chain: the numbers
- Tracked
- 198
- Reviewed
- 198
- Total TVL
- $4.60B
- Avg. score
- 5.4/10
DappsAtlas tracks 198 DEXes on BNB Chain. Every one of them has a full review. The 136 that report TVL hold $4.60B between them, counting value on every chain they support. Uniswap V3 is the clear leader, holding 33% of it. The five largest make up 94% of the total; the median is $152K.
Ranked by TVL, Uniswap V3 ($1.52B), Uniswap V4 ($1.18B) and Uniswap V2 ($870M) lead the field. The best-rated is Uniswap V4 with 8.5/10, followed by Uniswap V3 (8.4) and Uniswap V2 (8.0). The 108 rated DEXes average 5.4/10; 4 reach 8 or above.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (59), Polygon (39) and Arbitrum (36). Of the 87 with a confirmed status, 78 are active and 9 are inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 0.6%. Dexalot DEX gained the most (+22.3%), while THORChain DEX dropped the most (−5.3%).
Largest by TVL
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Uniswap V3$1.52B
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Uniswap V4$1.18B
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Uniswap V2$870M
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PancakeSwap AMM V3$684M
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PancakeSwap Infinity$72.0M
Highest rated
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Pancakeswap8.0
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Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest DEX on BNB Chain by TVL?
Uniswap V3 is the largest DEX on BNB Chain by total value locked, with $1.52B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Uniswap V4 ($1.18B) and Uniswap V2 ($870M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which DEX on BNB Chain has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Uniswap V4 has the highest score at 8.5/10, ahead of Uniswap V3 (8.4) and Uniswap V2 (8.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many DEXes on BNB Chain has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 198 DEXes on BNB Chain. Of these, 198 have a full review and 136 report value locked, $4.60B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which DEXes on BNB Chain grew the most this week?
Among DEXes with at least $1M locked, Dexalot DEX had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+22.3%) and THORChain DEX the biggest drop (−5.3%). Combined TVL moved −0.6% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for DEXes on BNB Chain?
The 108 rated DEXes on BNB Chain average 5.4 out of 10. Of these, 4 score 8 or higher and 41 score below 5.