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savmSwap Review 2026: A Small Uniswap V2 Fork on SatoshiVM

savmSwap is a Uniswap V2-style decentralized exchange on the SatoshiVM chain. It has a small pool of liquidity, no listed audits and few published details, so it suits only cautious experimenters.

By the DappsAtlas editorial team · Updated

DappsAtlas score

4.5/10

Weak

Our verdict on savmSwap

4.5/10

savmSwap is a straightforward Uniswap V2-style DEX for people who want to trade or provide liquidity on the SatoshiVM chain. Its main strength is a familiar, well-understood design with staking added on top. The main caveat is risk: liquidity is around $325K, no audits are listed and the team and fee details are not published. Treat it as an experimental venue, use small amounts, and read the documentation first.

Score breakdown

How savmSwap scores

Security
3.5/10
Ease of use
6.0/10
Fees
n/a
Features
4.5/10

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 savmSwap?

savmSwap is a decentralized exchange built as a fork of Uniswap V2 on the SatoshiVM chain. Its documentation describes it as a peer-to-peer system for exchanging ERC-20 tokens, and it has promoted itself as the first DEX on SatoshiVM. It has been tracked since April 2024.

The protocol is small. Trackers report total value locked of roughly $325K, with a modest decline over recent weeks. It lists no audits, and its own token is not tracked by price aggregators. A token tracker shows a supply of 100 billion with only a few holders and transactions, so distribution looks very limited.

The homepage could not be reviewed directly, so details such as the team, swap fee level and governance are not confirmed here. The project's documentation site is the main place to check those points.

How savmSwap works

savmSwap follows the Uniswap V2 model, an automated market maker. Instead of matching buyers with sellers, trades happen against pools that hold two tokens. A formula sets the price based on the ratio of the two tokens in the pool.

Liquidity providers deposit both tokens into a pool and receive a claim on it. Traders pay a fee on each swap, and in the V2 design that fee goes to the liquidity providers. The exact fee on savmSwap is not published in the material reviewed.

The protocol also offers staking, which its documentation says lets participants earn rewards and support the platform. Because pools are small, prices can move sharply on larger trades, and liquidity providers face impermanent loss when token prices diverge.

5 features

Key features

01

Token swaps

Swaps ERC-20 tokens directly from liquidity pools rather than through an order book or intermediary.

02

Liquidity pools

Users can deposit token pairs into pools so others can trade against them, following the Uniswap V2 design.

03

Staking

The documentation describes staking as a way for participants to earn rewards and support the platform.

04

SatoshiVM native

The protocol presents itself as an early DEX on SatoshiVM, which makes it a point of entry for that chain's tokens.

05

Public documentation

A public documentation site explains the protocol, including the introduction and staking pages.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Follows the well-understood Uniswap V2 design, so the mechanics are easy to grasp.
  • Offers staking in addition to swaps and liquidity provision.
  • Public documentation covers the protocol and staking.
  • No known security incidents reported by one risk-scoring site.
  • Early presence on SatoshiVM gives access to that chain's tokens.

Watch out for

  • No audits are listed for the protocol, so smart-contract risk is unquantified.
  • TVL is small at roughly $325K, so large trades can move prices sharply.
  • Built on SatoshiVM, a niche chain with a limited ecosystem and thin liquidity.
  • Fee levels, team details and governance are not published in the material reviewed.
  • A token tracker shows only a handful of holders and transactions for the savmSwap token, which suggests very limited distribution.
  • One risk-scoring site gives it a middling grade of C, 41.8 out of 100.

Is savmSwap safe?

No audits are listed for savmSwap. Because the protocol is a fork of a widely used codebase, the core logic is familiar, but forks can still carry modified code, and any changes would need review. The team behind it is not named in the material reviewed.

One risk-scoring site gives savmSwap a trust score of 41.8 out of 100, grade C, and reports no known security incidents. That is a middling rating, not a clean bill of health. As a non-custodial DEX, users keep their tokens in their own wallets but are exposed to smart-contract bugs, low liquidity and impermanent loss.

Use only small amounts, verify the contract and site addresses through the official documentation, and expect that liquidity on a small chain can be hard to exit. Check the rules in your jurisdiction before trading.

6 steps

How to get started with savmSwap

  1. 1

    Read the protocol's documentation, including the introduction and staking pages, before connecting a wallet.

  2. 2

    Set up an EVM-compatible wallet and add the SatoshiVM network using the details from official sources.

  3. 3

    Obtain a small amount of the network's gas token and the tokens you want to trade.

  4. 4

    Connect the wallet to the official savmSwap site, checking the address carefully to avoid copycats.

  5. 5

    Review the quoted price, price impact and fee on the swap screen, then start with a small test trade.

  6. 6

    Only add liquidity or stake after you understand impermanent loss and the unaudited status.

Who savmSwap is for

savmSwap suits experienced DeFi users who already use SatoshiVM and are comfortable with small, unaudited protocols. It is not a good fit for newcomers, for large trades, or for anyone who needs deep liquidity and a long track record.

savmSwap FAQs

What is savmSwap?

savmSwap is a decentralized exchange that describes itself as a peer-to-peer system for swapping ERC-20 tokens. It is a fork of Uniswap V2 and runs on the SatoshiVM chain. It also has a staking feature.

Which blockchain does savmSwap run on?

It is listed on SatoshiVM, and the protocol describes itself as the first DEX on the SatoshiVM testnet. Some trackers also list a second chain label, which is not a chain this review can match to a known network.

How much liquidity does savmSwap have?

A tracker reports a total value locked of about $325K, down about 2.3% over seven days. Another snapshot shows a decline of about 7.2% over 30 days. This is a small amount for a DEX.

Is savmSwap safe?

No audits are listed for the protocol, and one risk-scoring site rates it C with a trust score of 41.8 out of 100. The same site reports no known security incidents. Lack of an audit does not mean the code is flawed, but it leaves the risk unverified.

Does savmSwap offer staking?

Yes, savmSwap offers staking, which its documentation says lets participants earn rewards and support the platform. The reward token, rates and lock terms are not detailed in the material reviewed, so check the docs before staking.

What are the fees on savmSwap?

The swap fee and any fee split for liquidity providers are not published in the material reviewed. Users would see the fee in the swap interface before confirming a trade. You also pay network gas on SatoshiVM.

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How we checked

Sources

  1. 1.defillama.com/protocol/savmswap
  2. 2.savmswap.gitbook.io/savmswap

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