what's ArthSwap?

ArthSwap is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol and automated market maker (AMM) DEX inspired by Uniswap v3, primarily deployed on Astar Network—a Polkadot parachain—with support on Astar zkEVM for Ethereum compatibility. It enables users to swap tokens, provide liquidity to pools to earn trading fees, participate in yield farming and staking for rewards, and access an IDO launchpad for early project investments. The platform emphasizes high-frequency trading with a simple interface and integration with Astar's unique dApp staking mechanism. The native token ARSW serves as the governance utility, allowing holders to vote on key decisions like reward allocations for liquidity pools. ARSW features a deflationary model through buyback and burn programs funded by trading volumes and dApp staking rewards, aiming to enhance long-term token scarcity. ArthSwap positions itself as a central DeFi hub bridging Polkadot and Ethereum ecosystems.

ArthSwap implements an economic upgrade affecting WDOT token mechanics on March 12, 2026.