#CEXvsDEX101 1. CEX (Centralized Exchange)

Run by a company (e.g., Binance, Coinbase)

Easy to use, fast trades

Requires KYC (identity verification)

You don’t fully control your crypto

2. DEX (Decentralized Exchange)

No middleman (e.g., Uniswap, PancakeSwap)

You trade directly from your wallet

More private, no KYC

Slower and less user-friendly

CEX = convenient, trusted

DEX = private, self-custody#CEXvsDEX101🔥