PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange built on the Binance blockchain. It allows users to stake their funds in return for the protocol’s tokens, and uses an automated market maker (AMM) model to enable users to trade BEP-20 tokens on the platform without an order book. PancakeSwap is similar to Uniswap and SushiSwap, and rewards users for depositing funds to the liquidity pool with PancakeSwap tokens that entitle holders to a portion of the trading fees generated on the platform.

Synthetix, previously known as Havven, is developing a decentralized exchange that will allow users to trade a variety of collateralized stablecoins and commodities. The Synthetix network is built on Ethereum, and is powered by the SNX token, which works together with the Synth token to provide traders with opportunities to buy and sell assets on the Ethereum blockchain, through a distributed collateral pool.

OAX is developing a decentralized exchange that will address some of the privacy and security risks of centralized exchanges. Their platform will have a shared and decentralized order book, and will include the following features: a mechanism for credit risk assessment, structured dispute resolution, and a collateralized deposit system. OAX will apply the 0x protocol to improve liquidity for assets on the platform. Orders will be broadcasted publicly, and will be viewed by all potential takers. ddecentralized exchange model