CoW Swap vs Osmosis Labs

How CoW Swap vs Osmosis Labs compare on our ratings, dex specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Feature
Ratings
Our score3.6/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Liquidity & pricing4.03.0
Fees3.54.5
Security3.04.0
Ease of use4.04.5
Chain coverage4.04.0
Specs
KYC required No No
TypeAggregatorAMM, Order book
ChainsEthereumOther
Swap fee50% of surplus plus 2 basis points of volume, with partner fees and MEV Blocker feesVaries by pool
Limit orders Yes Yes
Cross-chain swaps No Yes
Audited YesNot disclosed
Open sourceNot disclosed Yes
Governance tokenCOWOSMO
Perpetual futures NoNot disclosed
Routes across other DEXs YesNot disclosed
MEV protection Yes Yes
Points or rewards programNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20212021
Headquarters—Singapore
InvestorsGreenfield Capital, Private and CoWmunity investors, 1kxParadigm, Do Kwon, Ethereal Ventures, Figment +2
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Non-custodial execution across eight chains
  • Batch auctions can reduce MEV exposure
  • TWAP orders are available to regular wallets
  • More than $200B in cumulative user trades
  • No identity verification or KYC required for trading
  • Gas fees can be paid in over 160 different supported assets
  • Superfluid staking earns staking yields on active pool liquidity
  • On-chain ProtoRev module captures MEV directly for the protocol
Cons
  • Protocol fees include 50% of surplus plus 2 basis points of volume
  • Solver quotes depend on available liquidity and execution routes
  • April 2026 DNS hijack caused approximately $1.2M in estimated losses
  • The frontend depends on wallet access and domain security
  • IBC rate limiting can temporarily halt cross-chain transfers during sudden volume spikes
  • Exposure to counterparty bridge exploits on wrapped non-native assets
  • Total value locked stood at about $11.3 million in October 2026
Best forLarge spot swaps, MEV-sensitive traders, DAO treasury executionCosmos ecosystem token traders, Non-custodial cross-chain swappers, Concentrated liquidity yield providers

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