I'd like to discuss DEX exchanges and its variety.
There are many of it, and top-lists of top DEX exchanges are appearing often as well (
here's an example for 2019). After reading one of the latest articles about it, I started to think -- there's too much info and not all of it is trustworthy. Reading reviews, comparing fees... I'd like to know which DEX platform you use and how did you make a decision about it?
Could you tell if you stick to one particular platform or use several of them? What criteria did you rely on?
There are two types of decentralized exchanges. Both has cons and pros.
#1 type is decentralized exchange where you must deposit to trade(this coins are used as smart contract collateral and whole time you and only you are holder of their private keys)
- pros of this is, trading is represented virtually and can be faster than network of token which you are trading
- cons of this is, you must deposit and withdrawal.
#2 type of decentralized exchanges where you can trade directly wallet to wallet by atomic swap or other cross-chain techs. (ie: blocknet, bisq)
- pros of this is, you do not need to deposit or withdrawal
- cons of this is, for example if you trade BTC for LTC, every started trade must wait for network confirmation, so you can not exchange same BTC-LTC multiple times per minute.
Let me explain REAL 100% DEXes from the bottom.
0. There should be
no central point of failure, otherwise is somehow centralized -> controlled -> should not be called DEX.
1. If it is called DEX should be also
developed/managed decentralized way, for example by
DAO(decentralized autonomous organization) where token owners(investors) have right to vote way the DEX is going....
2.
Token which represents the DEX MUST BE initially distributed fairly. Meaning NO ICO. ONLY start by POW and continue with another consensus.
3.
Whole project must be opensource. Hiding source code means, someone have centralized control, so someone can anytime stop development, stop fixing bugs, infect it by virus, force KYC, whatever.
4.
Listing on DEX should be free, because if it is decentralized and opensource, anyone can push source code commit to introduce support of another coin into.
5.
All DEX fees(if there are any) should be distributed to token/node owners. Probably no fees at all on DEX is not good point, because it is easy to SPAM whole network.
6.
REAL DEX has no limits how much you can trade/deposit/withdrawal
7. Also DEX nodes(servers)
network MUST be decentralized.8.
REAL dex is not using centralized services like DNS. Because if somebody want to, it can stop it, or worst hack your coins. Maybe optional accessing DEX by web, but im not fun of that.
9. Whole time by using REAL DEX
you and only you must have control of private keys of your tokens/coins and be able to transfer them, with exception of actually locked smart contracts.
10. DEX
order books must be transparent.By your link above, for example cryptobridge(CB) pass only point 10., so its 99% CEX(centralized exchange)
0. CB have multiple central point of failure.
1. CB is absolutelly not managed decentralized or open way and company in background is doing whatever they want to and making and forcing users for UNACCEPTABLE decision.
2. CB token was fairly distributed but owners have absolutely NO control of way how the CB is going.
3. CB is CLOSED source. Whole system of coin gateways is closed and centralized.
4. there is no possibility of listing on CB with pushing source commit to CB repository.
5. CB Fees are distributed by internal decision of company behind.
6. CB it is KYCed and limits will comes by more regulations...
7. Nobody knows who running and managing CB gateways.
8. CB is using DNS.
9. By using CB whole time your tokens are in control of CB gateways.
10. CB order books are transparent but that is only because they are using bitshares order books which are transparent.
Compared to BLOCKNET decentralized exchange (BlockDX)
0. BlockDX has no central point of failure
1. BlockDX is bult on top to Blocknet BLOCK coin which is 100% DAO with possibility of anyone to make proposal which will be decentralized way voted by BLOCK coin owners.
2. BlockDX BLOCK token is fairly distributed as it is fork of PIVX.
3. BlockDX and whole project around is open-source
4. BlockDX listing is free
5. all BlockDX fees are going to token(node) owners. Fees are very small, and only order-taker pays fees in time when accepting order.
6. BlockDX have no limits at all.
7. BlockDX is running on top of decentralized POS BLOCK master-nodes network.
8. BlockDX is not using DNS at all, whole system is running on top of decentralized POS BLOCK master-nodes network.
9. BlockDX is using atomic swaps which swaps coins directly wallet to wallet.
10. BlockDX using distributed order books.