Magma vs Turbos: Sui DEXs compared (2026)

Magma and Turbos are both active DEXes on Sui, and both use concentrated liquidity. That makes the main choice less about chain support and more about their liquidity, track records, and risk profiles. Magma combines concentrated liquidity with other mechanisms and is designed for MOVE-based blockchains. Turbos focuses on Sui, including a stated role as a trading gateway and asset-management hub for the network.

Turbos has the larger reported TVL, about $3.0 million compared with Magma’s roughly $2.0 million. Both figures are modest, so neither number guarantees deep liquidity for a particular token pair. Check the pool itself and the estimated price impact before swapping. Magma has two audits listed, although their names and scope are not published; Turbos has no audits listed. Turbos has operated since 2023, while Magma is listed from February 2025.

Neither DEX publishes fee levels or pool fee tiers. That means there is not enough information to say which is cheaper for a given swap or liquidity position. Before confirming a trade, check the fee shown for the pool and the estimated price impact in the app. Both run on Sui, where transactions also require network gas in SUI.

Pool depth matters as well as the stated fee: thin liquidity can make a larger trade more expensive through slippage. Turbos has the higher overall TVL, but you should still inspect the specific pair rather than assume its pools are deeper. Magma’s TVL is about $2.0 million, making it especially important to check execution estimates for larger trades. Liquidity providers should also review the pool’s terms and consider impermanent loss; concentrated positions may need active management and can lose money.

Magma has two audits listed, but the auditors, scope, and findings are not published. Turbos has no audits listed. An audit can help identify vulnerabilities, but it cannot eliminate smart-contract risk; the absence of a listed audit also does not, by itself, establish that a protocol is unsafe. For Turbos, check the project’s own documentation for audit reports before depositing meaningful amounts.

Both DEXes are non-custodial: you trade from your own wallet rather than handing funds to a custodian. That does not remove the risks of smart-contract bugs, token volatility, or thin pools. Magma’s concentrated-liquidity positions can also expose providers to impermanent loss. Turbos highlights low-cap Sui tokens, which can bring elevated risks of scams, sharp price moves, and limited liquidity. No hacks or incidents or regulatory status are stated for either project.

Magma’s distinctive points are its stated combination of concentrated liquidity and other mechanisms, its MOVE-based focus, and its MAGMA token. Its ease-of-use score is not published. Turbos also offers concentrated-liquidity pools, along with liquidity guides and staking providers mentioned for its TURBOS token. Its ease-of-use score is 7/10, but fee tiers and product details are not published, so that score does not answer every practical question about using the app.

Both platforms are built for Sui, and neither is described as supporting other chains. Both let users trade from their own wallets. Turbos has been listed since 2023 and is oriented in part toward finding low-cap Sui tokens. Magma is younger and focuses on Sui and MOVE-based activity. If your priority is a longer operating history or a higher overall TVL, Turbos has the clearer case; if the listed audits matter most to you, Magma has the advantage, with important audit details still undisclosed.

Choose Magma if you want a Sui AMM with concentrated liquidity, prefer its broader MOVE-based focus, or place weight on having two audits listed. Treat the audit information as limited: the auditor names, scope, and findings are not published. Magma’s smaller TVL and shorter history also make it sensible to check pool depth carefully, especially for larger swaps.

Choose Turbos if you value its longer operating history, higher reported TVL, or its focus on low-cap Sui tokens and liquidity tools. Its longer history does not replace the missing audit listings, and low-cap tokens carry extra price and liquidity risk. For either DEX, compare the pool’s fee and price-impact estimate before trading, and remember that SUI gas applies. Neither is the obvious choice for someone seeking multi-chain support or published fee details.