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Nostra Pools Review 2026: Starknet AMM DEX With StableSwap

Nostra Pools is the AMM-based DEX inside the Nostra DeFi suite on Starknet, with constant product and StableSwap pools. Liquidity is modest and no audits are listed in the data we reviewed.

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By the DappsAtlas editorial team · Updated Nov 4, 2026

DappsAtlas score

6.0/10

Mixed

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Our verdict on Nostra Pools

6.0/10

Nostra Pools suits Starknet users who already use Nostra for lending or bridging and want a simple AMM with StableSwap pools for similar-priced assets. Its strength is the integrated suite and a familiar swap-and-earn model. The main caveat is size: TVL is about $323,000 and no audits are listed, so expect thinner liquidity and verify security documents before depositing.

Score breakdown

How Nostra Pools scores

Security: 5.0/10
Ease of use: 7.0/10
Fees: n/a
Features: 6.0/10

Scores run from 0 to 10 and are based only on facts we could verify. Where information was missing we mark the score n/a rather than guess.

What is Nostra Pools?

Nostra Pools is the exchange module of Nostra, a DeFi project on Starknet. DefiLlama describes it as an AMM-based DEX using constant product and StableSwap algorithms, aimed at trading a range of assets with low slippage while paying swap fees to liquidity providers.

The wider Nostra site presents itself as a place to lend, borrow, swap and bridge crypto on Starknet. Public reporting also describe Nostra as a lending protocol with a stablecoin called UNO and a token called NSTR. Pools has been tracked on DefiLlama since January 2024.

Scale is small. TVL is about $323,068, up 18.7% over seven days. That is a modest pool of liquidity, so large trades may see more slippage than on bigger Starknet venues.

How Nostra Pools works

Nostra Pools is an automated market maker. Instead of matching buyers and sellers in an order book, traders swap against pools of tokens funded by liquidity providers. Prices are set by a formula based on the pool balances.

Two formulas are named publicly. The constant product model suits general pairs. StableSwap is meant for assets expected to trade close in value, such as stablecoins, and aims to keep slippage lower around the peg.

Liquidity providers deposit assets into a pool and receive a share of the swap fees. They remain exposed to price moves between the pooled assets, known as impermanent loss.

6 features

Key features

Constant product pools

Pools use the constant product formula, the standard model behind most AMM DEXes, for general token pairs.

StableSwap algorithm

StableSwap pools are designed for assets that trade near the same price, which is meant to keep slippage low.

Swap fees for LPs

Liquidity providers receive swap fees from trades in the pools they fund.

Part of Nostra suite

Pools sits beside lending, borrowing and bridging in the Nostra app, so users can move between functions in one interface.

STRK incentive history

Nostra announced STRK incentives for Pools during the Starknet DeFi Spring campaign, according to a search snippet. Current status is not confirmed.

Starknet native

The protocol is deployed on Starknet, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to settle on Ethereum.

Pros and cons

What we like

Offers both constant product and StableSwap pools, covering volatile and similar-priced assets
Liquidity providers earn swap fees
Integrated with Nostra lending, borrowing and bridging in one app
Tracked on DefiLlama since January 2024, giving it a public record
Starknet's low transaction costs relative to Ethereum mainnet suit smaller trades

Watch out for

TVL is small at about $323,000, which can mean thin liquidity and higher slippage on larger trades
DefiLlama lists no audits for this product, and none are named publicly
Runs only on Starknet, so it is not useful for users on other chains
Liquidity providers face impermanent loss on volatile pairs, a standard AMM risk
Fee tiers, protocol fee share and incentive terms are not published publicly

Nostra Pools fees

Specific swap fee tiers, protocol fee splits and any withdrawal costs are not published publicly. Liquidity providers receive swap fees, but the rate is not stated.

Users also pay Starknet network fees on each transaction. Pool fee details should be visible in the swap and pool pages of the Nostra app before you confirm a trade or deposit.

Is Nostra Pools safe?

DefiLlama lists no audits for Nostra Pools, and the project does not name any audit firm or bug bounty for this product. Readers should look for audit reports in the project's documentation before depositing meaningful funds. Nostra's lending side may have separate audits, which are not covered here.

The DEX is non-custodial, so users keep their keys, but smart-contract bugs, oracle issues and impermanent loss are real risks. No hack or incident appears. Check that using DeFi is legal where you live.

6 steps

How to get started with Nostra Pools

1
Install a Starknet-compatible wallet and fund it with ETH or another asset on Starknet.
2
If your funds are on another chain, use a bridge to move them to Starknet first.
3
Open the Nostra app and connect your wallet.
4
Go to the Pools or swap section and choose the pair you want to trade.
5
Check the quoted price, slippage and fees before approving the transaction.
6
To provide liquidity, pick a pool, review the pair risk and APR shown, then deposit both assets as required.

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Who Nostra Pools is for

Nostra Pools fits Starknet users who want to swap tokens or earn swap fees as liquidity providers within an ecosystem that also offers lending and bridging. It is less suited to traders who need deep liquidity for large orders, or to anyone who requires audited contracts before using a protocol.

Nostra Pools FAQs

What is Nostra Pools?

Nostra Pools is a decentralized exchange on Starknet. It is an automated market maker that uses constant product and StableSwap algorithms so users can swap assets and liquidity providers can earn swap fees.

Which blockchain does Nostra Pools run on?

Public sources name Starknet as the chain. Nostra's wider site also shows other deployments in public reporting, but DefiLlama lists only Starknet for this product.

How do liquidity providers earn on Nostra Pools?

Liquidity providers deposit assets into a pool and receive a share of the swap fees traders pay. The exact fee rates and any extra incentives are not published publicly, so check the pool pages in the app.

Does Nostra have a token?

Public sources list NSTR as the token tied to Nostra. Its role in Pools specifically is not detailed in the data, so check the project's documentation for current utility.

Is Nostra Pools audited?

DefiLlama lists zero audits for Nostra Pools. That does not prove the code is unsafe, but it means there is no audit report to rely on. Use only funds you can afford to lose.

Is Nostra only a DEX?

Nostra Pools is only the swap and liquidity part of Nostra. The homepage describes the broader product as lending, borrowing, swapping and bridging on Starknet.

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