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Polkaswap 2.0 Launch

Published: June 2023

In mid-2023, the SORA ecosystem unveiled Polkaswap 2.0 — a major upgrade to the cross-chain liquidity aggregator DEX. This release significantly enhanced trading capabilities, improved capital efficiency, and laid the groundwork for future innovations.

Enhanced Routing

Smarter path-finding across multiple liquidity sources.

Order Book Integration

Limit orders alongside AMM swaps.

Improved UX

Redesigned interface for easier trading.

Better Performance

Faster quotes and reduced latency.


The upgraded smart routing algorithm:

AspectPolkaswap 1.xPolkaswap 2.0
Liquidity SourcesLimitedMultiple
Path OptimizationBasicAdvanced
Split OrdersNoYes
Price DiscoverySimpleMulti-source

New order capabilities:

  • Market orders — Instant execution at best price
  • Limit orders — Set your target price
  • Partial fills — Execute as liquidity allows

Liquidity aggregation improvements:

  • More sources integrated
  • Better price discovery
  • Reduced slippage
  • Higher capital efficiency

  • Optimized on-chain logic
  • Reduced transaction costs
  • Faster confirmation times
  • Better error handling
  • Responsive redesign
  • Mobile-first approach
  • Improved charting
  • Real-time updates

  • Better prices through aggregation
  • More order flexibility
  • Lower slippage on large trades
  • Improved execution speed

The upgrade was well-received:

“Finally, limit orders! This changes everything for active traders.”

“The new routing actually finds better prices. Noticeably better.”