Valantis vs LiquidSwap
Hyperliquid ecosystem comparison · Decentralized Exchanges
Best for SwapsQuick Take
Valantis Modular DEX with LST-optimized pools — acquired StakedHYPE on HyperEVM, while LiquidSwap DEX aggregator spanning HyperEVM and HyperCore on Multi-Layer. Both compete in the decentralized exchanges space but operate on different layers, which affects their capabilities and composability.
Based on public data for Valantis and LiquidSwap. Key differentiators: layer deployment, fee structure, liquidity depth, and community adoption. Last reviewed: Mar 2026.
Valantis
HyperEVMModular DEX with LST-optimized pools — acquired StakedHYPE
valantis.xyzLiquidSwap
Multi-LayerDEX aggregator spanning HyperEVM and HyperCore
liqd.agOverview
Valantis
Valantis is a modular decentralized exchange protocol deployed on HyperEVM, designed to give liquidity providers and protocol developers unprecedented flexibility in how AMMs are constructed and customized. At its core is STEX — a next-generation AMM architecture purpose-built for liquid staking token pools, solving the persistent problem of capital inefficiency and high slippage that plagues standard AMMs when handling correlated or yield-bearing assets. Valantis separates exchange logic into composable modules: sovereign pools, HOT (Hybrid Order Type) AMMs, and pluggable liquidity management strategies — allowing developers to integrate custom pricing curves, fee tiers, and rebalancing logic without forking the entire protocol stack. For liquidity providers, this means substantially better capital efficiency and reduced impermanent loss on correlated pairs. For protocols building on HyperEVM, it means a flexible DEX infrastructure layer that can be tailored to specific tokenomics and use cases. Valantis fits naturally into the Hyperliquid ecosystem by providing foundational trading infrastructure that DeFi primitives — lending markets, derivatives vaults, and yield protocols — depend on for deep, efficient, and programmable liquidity.
Visit websiteLiquidSwap
LiquidSwap, built by Liquid Labs, is a DEX aggregator on the Hyperliquid ecosystem that routes swaps across both HyperEVM decentralized exchanges and HyperCore's native order-book liquidity to guarantee users the best available price for every trade. Most DeFi aggregators operate within a single execution layer, but LiquidSwap's cross-layer architecture bridges the gap between HyperEVM's AMM-based DEXs and HyperCore's high-performance central limit order book — giving traders unified, one-click access to the deepest combined liquidity pool in the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Smart routing logic splits and sizes orders across multiple venues when beneficial, reducing price impact on larger trades and consistently capturing better execution than any single DEX could provide. Liquid Labs designed LiquidSwap to serve as the default swap infrastructure layer for HyperEVM users, abstracting away the complexity of choosing between trading venues, managing slippage, and navigating the boundary between execution environments. The result is a seamless, low-friction trading experience that competes on both price and speed — well-suited to a chain where ultra-low latency and high throughput are first-class features of the underlying architecture.
Visit websiteFeature Comparison
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layer | HyperEVM | Multi-Layer |
| Category | Decentralized Exchanges | Decentralized Exchanges |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Launch Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Website | valantis.xyz | liqd.ag |
| @ValantisLabs | — | |
| GitHub | Not public | Not public |
| Verified | ✓ Verified | Unverified |
| Tags | DEXmodularLST-poolsSTEX | DEX-aggregatorroutingcross-layer |
Score Comparison
Feature Matrix
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Verified | ✓ | ✗ |
| Has Website | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has Twitter | ✓ | ✗ |
| Has GitHub | ✗ | ✗ |
| Active Status | ✓ | ✓ |
Key Differences
Layer Architecture
Valantis operates on HyperEVM (evm smart contracts on hyperliquid l1), while LiquidSwap runs on Multi-Layer (spans multiple hyperliquid layers). This affects composability, transaction speed, and the types of integrations each protocol supports.
Unique Features
Valantis is distinguished by: DEX, modular, LST-pools, STEX. LiquidSwap stands out with: DEX-aggregator, routing, cross-layer.
When to Use Each
Choose Valantis if you...
- ✓Want a decentralized exchanges solution on HyperEVM
- ✓Prefer a verified and vetted protocol
- ✓Need features like DEX and modular
- ✓Need: Modular DEX with LST-optimized pools — acquired StakedHYPE
Choose LiquidSwap if you...
- ✓Want a decentralized exchanges solution on Multi-Layer
- ✓Need features like DEX-aggregator and routing
- ✓Need: DEX aggregator spanning HyperEVM and HyperCore
Ecosystem Integration
Valantis
Valantis operates on HyperEVM (evm smart contracts on hyperliquid l1). As a HyperEVM protocol, it can compose with other EVM-based DeFi primitives and leverage smart contract flexibility.
LiquidSwap
LiquidSwap operates on Multi-Layer (spans multiple hyperliquid layers). Spanning multiple layers lets it combine the strengths of each, though integration complexity is higher.
Community Verdict
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