DEX & atomic swaps
Curve Finance
Curve is the AMM of choice for stableswap-shaped pools.
- Website
- curve.fi
- KYC
- no KYC — Permissionless AMM specialized for stableswap and like-asset pools; no accounts.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- crypto
- Jurisdiction
- protocol — decentralized
- Founded
- 2020
- Open source
- yes
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What Curve is#
A specialized AMM for like-asset pools (stable-to-stable, ETH-to-stETH).
Threat-model fit#
Swap venue, narrow use case.
Strengths
- Best execution on like-asset (stablecoin, stETH/ETH) swaps thanks to the stableswap invariant.
- Deep liquidity in the LSD and stablecoin ecosystems.
Caveats
- July 2023 vyper-reentrancy exploits hit several pools; the protocol's governance handled remediation.
- Pool-specific risk: depegs of one asset propagate through pools containing it.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
Curve is the AMM of choice for stableswap-shaped pools. No accounts at the protocol layer; oracle-free pricing. Useful for the swaps it specializes in, less so for everything else.
FAQ
- Does Curve Finance require KYC?
- As of Jan 1, 2026, Curve Finance does not require KYC for normal use. Permissionless AMM specialized for stableswap and like-asset pools; no accounts.
- What payment methods does Curve Finance accept?
- Curve Finance accepts: crypto.
- Where is Curve Finance based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as protocol — decentralized. This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- Curve resources · accessed
- KYCnot.me — Curve entry · accessed
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