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The best DEXes on zkSync Era in 2026
We track 30 DEXes that run on zkSync Era and have reviewed 21 of them in full. Our top pick is Uniswap V3. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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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% - 2
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% - 3
Maverick Protocol
DEXes · Ethereum, zkSync Era
Maverick Protocol is a decentralized exchange built around an automated market maker that moves liquidity to follow price. It suits liquidity providers who want more control, but fees and audits need checking before use.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL — - 4
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% - 5
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% - 6
SyncSwap
DEXes · zkSync Era, Linea, Scroll +1
SyncSwap is a decentralized exchange built for zkSync Era and also listed on Linea, Scroll and Sophon. It shows modest TVL of about 8.3 million USD, and its audit status is not confirmed.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $7.97M−0.7% - 7
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% - 8
iZiSwap
DEXes · zkSync Era, Scroll, Zetachain +27
iZiSwap is the DEX arm of iZUMi Finance, using a discretized-liquidity AMM to improve capital efficiency across dozens of chains. Its footprint is wide but its TVL is small, at about $1.6 million.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $1.53M−1.1% - 9
Maverick V2
DEXes · Ethereum, Base, zkSync Era +3
Maverick V2 is a multi-chain DEX built on the Maverick AMM, which lets liquidity providers choose how their liquidity moves with price. TVL is small and no audits are listed, so treat it as a niche, higher-risk venue.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $873K+0.3% - 10
Koi Finance AMM
DEXes · zkSync Era
Koi Finance AMM is a decentralized exchange, yield and bond platform on zkSync Era. It offers swaps, pools, farming and governance, but has modest liquidity and no listed audits.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $1.15M−0.4% - 11
WAGMI
DEXes · Sonic, Metis, Kava +6
WAGMI is a decentralized exchange that lets users swap tokens or provide liquidity, with strategies aimed at using liquidity more efficiently. Its TVL is small, so it suits cautious experimenters more than large traders.
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10TVL $214K−8.4% - 12
SpaceFi zkSync
DEXes · zkSync Era
SpaceFi on zkSync Era is an automated market maker DEX with farming, NFT, launchpad and staking-style products. Its TVL is small, and users should check current status before depositing.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $759K−0.5% - 13
Izumi Finance
DEXes · Ethereum, zkSync Era
Izumi Finance is a DeFi protocol that sells liquidity as a service, using Uniswap V3 style concentrated liquidity on Ethereum and a DEX called iZiSwap on zkSync Era. It suits liquidity providers who understand range orders and impermanent loss.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL — - 14
Spacefi
DEXes · zkSync Era, Evmos
SpaceFi describes a DeFi ecosystem with a DEX, liquidity farms, NFTs, a launchpad, and community features on zkSync Era and Evmos. Its broad product mix is appealing, but current feature availability, fees, and security details are unclear.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL — - 15
DerpDEX
DEXes · zkSync Era, Op_Bnb, Base
DerpDEX is a meme-focused decentralized exchange offering concentrated-liquidity trading and related DeFi features across zkSync Era, Base and opBNB. Its range of tools is broader than swaps alone, but key details on fees, audits and operators are not established.
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10TVL $22.3K−0.7% - 16
Koi Finance CL
DEXes · zkSync Era
Koi Finance CL is the concentrated-liquidity side of Koi Finance, a DEX, yield and bond platform on zkSync Era. It is a very small protocol, so liquidity and audit coverage are the main concerns.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL $11.9K−4.0% - 17
Crusswap
DEXes · zkSync Era
CrusSwap is a decentralized exchange on zkSync for permissionless token swaps, with descriptions highlighting optimized routing and flexible liquidity management. Its fee schedule, audit status, and current availability are unclear.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL — - 18
zkSwap V3
DEXes · zkSync Era, Sonic, Monad
zkSwap V3 is an automated market maker that started on zkSync Era and is listed on Sonic and Monad, with rewards for both traders and liquidity providers. Its on-chain liquidity is very small and no audits are listed, so it suits only experimental, small-size use.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL $29.3K−30.7% - 19
zkSwap StableSwap
DEXes · zkSync Era
zkSwap StableSwap is a pool-based DEX component from zkSwap Finance on zkSync Era that rewards both traders and liquidity providers. Its tracked liquidity is very small, so it suits experimenters, not size.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL $7.27K0.0% - 20
MoonBase
DEXes · Base, Arbitrum, zkSync Era
MoonBase is a wallet-connected DEX offering swaps, liquidity pools, and MOON farming, alongside launch and staking features. Its listed liquidity is very low, and the site leaves key details about fees, audits, and supported networks unclear.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL $368−11.1% - 21
veSync
DEXes · zkSync Era
veSync is described as a ve(3,3) decentralized exchange on zkSync Era, but its current website presents a different blockchain-authentication service. That mismatch makes it difficult to verify how the DEX currently operates.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $41.5K+0.0% - 22
Starmaker
DEXes · zkSync Era, Mantle
Starmaker is described as a decentralized fundraising and trading platform on zkSync, with support for Mantle also listed. Its homepage currently focuses on a STAR airdrop, while details about the platform’s trading features remain sparse.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $31.1K−0.2% - 23
Dracula Finance
DEXes · zkSync Era
Dracula Finance is a ve(3,3) decentralized exchange protocol on zkSync Era. Its core design is identified, but current product details, fees, and audit findings are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $7.20K+0.0% - 24
PixelSwap
DEXes · Op_Bnb, Base, Scroll +3
PixelSwap is listed as a multichain decentralized exchange across six networks. Its interface, fees and audit status are unclear, so verify the app and transaction details before considering a swap.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $769−5.6% - 25
Sugar Swap
DEXes · zkSync Era
SugarSwap is described as a zkSync Era decentralized exchange for token trading, rewards, and gaming activities. Its current interface, fees, and specific features are unclear.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $232−0.0%
DEXes on zkSync Era: the numbers
- Tracked
- 30
- Reviewed
- 30
- Total TVL
- $2.22B
- Avg. score
- 5.7/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 30 DEXes on zkSync Era. Every one of them has a full review. The 22 that report TVL hold $2.22B between them, counting value on every chain they support. Uniswap V3 dominates, with 68% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $41.5K.
Ranked by TVL, Uniswap V3 ($1.52B), PancakeSwap AMM V3 ($684M) and SyncSwap ($7.97M) lead the field. On DappsAtlas scores, Uniswap V3 ranks first at 8.4/10, ahead of PancakeSwap AMM V3 (7.8) and Maverick Protocol (7.0). That makes Uniswap V3 both the biggest and the best-rated. The 20 rated DEXes average 5.7/10; 1 reach 8 or above.
Beyond zkSync Era, these DEXes most often also run on Ethereum (10), Base (10) and Arbitrum (8). All 17 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 1.6%. WOOFi Swap gained the most (+4.8%), while Uniswap V3 dropped the most (−1.8%).
Largest by TVL
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Uniswap V3$1.52B
- 2
PancakeSwap AMM V3$684M
- 3
SyncSwap$7.97M
- 4
WOOFi Swap$3.20M
- 5
iZiSwap$1.53M
Highest rated
- 1
- 2
- 3Maverick Protocol7.0
- 4
- 5
KyberSwap Classic6.8
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 zkSync Era by TVL?
Uniswap V3 is the largest DEX on zkSync Era by total value locked, with $1.52B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by PancakeSwap AMM V3 ($684M) and SyncSwap ($7.97M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which DEX on zkSync Era has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Uniswap V3 has the highest score at 8.4/10, ahead of PancakeSwap AMM V3 (7.8) and Maverick Protocol (7.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many DEXes on zkSync Era has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 30 DEXes on zkSync Era. Of these, 30 have a full review and 22 report value locked, $2.22B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which DEXes on zkSync Era grew the most this week?
Among DEXes with at least $1M locked, WOOFi Swap had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+4.8%) and Uniswap V3 the biggest drop (−1.8%). Combined TVL moved −1.6% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for DEXes on zkSync Era?
The 20 rated DEXes on zkSync Era average 5.7 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 6 score below 5.