PancakeSwap protocol
Overview
PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the BNB Smart Chain that uses an automated market maker (AMM) model for swapping BEP-20 tokens. It offers liquidity provision, yield farming, Syrup Pools, and additional features such as lotteries, prediction markets, and an NFT marketplace.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, PancakeSwap connects to 22 tracked entities, most strongly to BNB Chain, Uniswap V3, CAKE.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 22 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | BNB Chain | 95% |
forked_from | Uniswap V3 | 90% |
issues | CAKE | 90% |
deployed_on | Ethereum | 85% |
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 85% |
deployed_on | Base | 85% |
deployed_on | Polygon | 85% |
deployed_on | zkSync Era | 85% |
deployed_on | Linea | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is PancakeSwap?
PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange on BNB Smart Chain that allows users to swap tokens, provide liquidity, and earn rewards through farming and staking.
What makes PancakeSwap different from Uniswap?
PancakeSwap launched on BNB Smart Chain with lower transaction fees than Ethereum-based DEXes like Uniswap, and introduced unique features such as Syrup Pools, lotteries, and prediction markets.
What are CAKE tokens used for?
CAKE is the native governance and utility token used for staking, voting on protocol changes, and earning rewards in yield farms and Syrup Pools.
What is PancakeSwap connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, PancakeSwap is linked to 22 other tracked entities, most strongly to BNB Chain, Uniswap V3, CAKE.
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