Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
A platform enabling token trading through smart contracts, usually without central custody; DEX use alone does not establish wrongdoing.
What does it mean?
Low-risk category group
A platform enabling token trading through smart contracts, usually without central custody; DEX use alone does not establish wrongdoing.
The 14 categories in the AML4Tracker risk methodology, explained with documented examples. The groups below describe that taxonomy; they are not universal legal classifications or the numerical bands of a live report. Availability depends on the report and data provider.
How is this concept used?
A DEX can execute token trades through smart contracts without a centralized custodian. The contracts, tokens and transaction route still need to be identified; technical decentralization is not a legal conclusion.
Documented examples
Documented example
Uniswap: automated market-maker swaps
Uniswap’s official documentation describes token swaps executed by automated market-maker smart contracts. This identifies an exchange mechanism, not a universal low AML score, lawful fund provenance or a user’s identity.
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Documented example
PancakeSwap: pools and swap routes
PancakeSwap documents token swaps using automated liquidity pools and market-maker routes. These mechanics do not establish the lawfulness of every token or an AML score for any participant.
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Connection to a wallet report
Distinguish a swap contract from the user and from other counterparties. Read the token pair, transaction and route before attributing ownership or funds provenance.
A common misconception
A category called low-risk in this taxonomy is not a guarantee that every DEX transaction or token is safe.
Related reading
Put the explanation in context
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