Uniswap Labs is a software company in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, founded in 2018 by Hayden Adams. It is the creator of the Uniswap Protocol, a peer-to-peer system for swapping digital assets, which has facilitated over $2.4 trillion in trading volume. The protocol operates as an automated market maker (AMM), enabling users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets without relying on centralized intermediaries. In 2022 Uniswap Labs had raised $165 million, after announcing in 2021 that it was looking to raise between $100 and $200 million and was working with Polychain. Uniswap offers products such as a self-custodial mobile wallet, a Trading API for professional users, and a web interface. These tools provide access to liquidity across multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Optimism. The company has also collaborated with traditional finance platforms like Fireblocks to integrate DeFi features into traditional financial systems, thereby expanding its reach to institutional clients. In 2024, Uniswap Labs introduced the largest bug bounty program in blockchain history, with rewards up to $15.5 million.
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