Ekubo: Efficient Trading & Liquidity on Starknet 

What Is Ekubo?

Ekubo is a Layer 2 decentralized exchange on Starknet that uses advanced AMM with concentrated liquidity to reduce slippage and gas costs.

How Ekubo Operates

Liquidity providers select custom price bands. Traders swap tokens within these optimized pools. All actions occur on Starknet for speed and scalability.

Key Features of Ekubo

• Customizable concentration zones
  
  

• Wallet-based decentralized trades
  
  

• Scalable Layer 2 transaction efficiency
  
  

• No account or identity checks
  
  

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Reduced slippage
  
  

• No middleman custody
  
  

• Simple onboarding via wallets
  Cons
  
  

• Starknet-exclusive tokens
  
  

• Learning curve for tool complexity
  
  

• Not yet mainstream liquidity
  
  

Using Ekubo: Quick Guide

1. Add Argent X or Braavos wallet
   
   

2. Open Ekubo
   
   

3. Connect wallet
   
   

4. Pick trading pair or liquidity band
   
   

5. Approve smart contract
   
   

6. Confirm and wait finality
   
   

Ekubo Compared to CEXs

Ekubo does not require identity verification like Coinbase or Binance and ensures users retain self-ownership. Per Forbes, this trend towards decentralized autonomy is key to future DeFi ecosystems.

FAQs

• Is it secure? Yes, uses audited smart contracts.
  
  

• Do I need to register? No.
  
  

• Can I earn yield? Yes, via liquidity provision.
  
  

• What are the fees? Minimal Starknet L2 gas.
  
  

• Which wallets work? Argent X, Braavos.
  
  

• Beginners? Works well with basic DeFi familiarity.