Why We’re Swapping Darkpool for DarkSwap

In crypto, timing and transparency are everything - but sometimes, transparency becomes a liability.

That’s why we initially built our Darkpool: an institutional-grade, on-chain dark pool built on modular privacy infrastructure.

The Darkpool enabled institutions to trade securely and discreetly, without revealing trades to MEV bots or exposing themselves to slippage and sandwich attacks.

But the vision was always bigger. Clearly CZ understands that too:

“I have always been puzzled with the fact that everyone can see your orders in real-time on a DEX. … For this reason, the large traders in TradFi use dark pools, which are often 10 times bigger than the ‘lit pools.’”
- CZ, Former CEO of Binance 

Enter DarkSwap: the next evolution of our Darkpool

We’re rebranding from Darkpool to DarkSwap and here’s why:

• The next generation of private trading should be for everyone.
  Everyone from institutional funds and whales to retail traders and degens - anyone who’s tired of getting frontrun, getting hunted on-chain and getting liquidated.
  
  
• The name reflects accessibility.
  “Darkpool” is a mere relic of the Wall Street era; while “Darkswap” ushers in the new era we don’t exclude or forget the institutions or anyone for that matter… we simply have evolved to the Uniswap generation, one that retains the same privacy-preserving principles, but in a more approachable, user-friendly form.
  
  
• The interface has changed - the core values haven’t.
  DarkSwap is a swap-first, permissionless DEX that integrates encrypted order matching, ZK settlement, and MEV-resistance into a minimalist, easy to navigate  UI. 

It’s still built on the same institutional-grade infrastructure.

Why DarkSwap, Why Now?

The public nature of DEXs has made them a magnet for MEV bots and front-runners - and CZ's quote says it best.

“If you’re looking to purchase $1 billion worth of a coin, you generally wouldn’t want others to notice your order until it’s completed... In the case of a DEX, this can lead to MEV attacks. This results in increased slippage, worse prices, and higher costs for you.”
- CZ

This problem isn’t just institutional - it affects everyone on-chain. And with the growing sophistication of bots and the shrinking edge of manual traders, privacy is no longer a feature - it’s a requirement.

What DarkSwap Delivers

• No MEV bots: Your trades are protected from searchers and sandwich attacks.
  
  
• No front-running: Orders are matched privately and anonymously, using ZKPs.
  
  
• No slippage: Our matching engine guarantees exact outcomes - no surprises.
  
  
• No compromise: You get the usability of a modern DEX, with the protection and power of an encrypted dark pool.

What’s Next

In the first iteration of Darkswap - now live on testnet - we've already seen over $3M in SepETH volume, more than 20,000 transactions, and 4,000+ unique users. 

We're launching with a spot market that includes ETH, stablecoins, and a few additional trading pairs, with more to come over time.

Participate now, earn OG points for making trades, climb the ranks, and earn even more.

Say no to bots: https://testnet.thesingularity.network/

Welcome to the dark side.