#CEXvsDEX101
šļø Centralized Exchange (CEX)
ā What Is It?
A centralized exchange is run by a company or organization that acts as a middleman to facilitate trading between users.
š Examples:
Binance
Coinbase
Kraken
KuCoin
𧬠Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ā What Is It?
A decentralized exchange runs on blockchain smart contracts, allowing peer-to-peer trading without intermediaries.
š Examples:
Uniswap (Ethereum)
PancakeSwap (BNB Chain)