comparison · DEX & atomic swaps
1inch vs dYdX
Both are listed in DEX & atomic swaps. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.
| Field | 1inch | dYdX |
|---|---|---|
| KYC | no KYC | tiered KYC |
| Category | DEX & atomic swaps | DEX & atomic swaps |
| Jurisdiction | protocol — decentralized; operator (1inch Network) BVI | protocol — decentralized; Cayman / Switzerland operator entities historically |
| Payment methods | crypto | crypto |
| Fiat on-ramp | yes | no |
| Custodial | no | no |
| Open source | yes | yes |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Last verified | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
1inch — summary
1inch is the most-used DEX aggregator on Ethereum and EVM chains.
- + Aggregates liquidity across many AMMs and on-chain order books on Ethereum and EVM chains.
- + Open-source Pathfinder algorithm; competitive execution on most pairs.
- + No-account swap UX from any EVM wallet.
- − The official 1inch front end geofences certain jurisdictions and addresses; alternative front ends exist but require trust.
- − Fiat on-ramp flows route through KYC partner providers — that is a separate product.
- − On-chain history is public.
dYdX — summary
dYdX is the main on-chain perpetuals venue running on a dedicated Cosmos appchain.
- + On-chain perpetuals on a dedicated appchain; orderbook model rather than AMM.
- + Self-custody throughout — withdrawals are user-initiated.
- − Official front-end blocks U.S. IPs and certain addresses; community front-ends exist but require trust.
- − Perpetuals carry liquidation risk independent of custody.
- − Earlier (StarkEx-based) versions had different operator and KYC profiles; do not mix the historical record.
When to choose which
Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.
- Choose 1inch if aggregates liquidity across many amms and on-chain order books on ethereum and evm chains..
- Choose dYdX if on-chain perpetuals on a dedicated appchain; orderbook model rather than amm..
- Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the DEX & atomic swaps category churns.
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Quick answers
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