2026-01-07 09:26:10

"Fast but unreliable, to put it plainly, it's just a show" — this topic has recently been brought up again, pointing to a common problem across the entire DEX track.

Currently, some on-chain exchange platforms that claim high-frequency trading all follow a similar pattern: prioritize speed, but users must trust unconditionally; promote stability, but the details are all black boxes. When retail trading volume is still small, this approach can barely pass; but once institutional funds enter the scene, the underlying design flaws of these platforms immediately become apparent.

Interestingly, some recent actions by certain project teams actually reverse this issue—they are not focused on stacking speed metrics anymore.

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SmartContractDiver

· 4h ago

I've long seen through it—these DEXs are just playing tricks with numbers. It's just the same old story with a different flavor; what’s the use of speed? All the shady stuff is hidden inside the black box. Retail investors haven't even reacted yet, and once institutions come in, everything is exposed. Wait, are they now changing their tune and no longer hyping speed? That’s even more suspicious.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 01-07 09:56

To be honest, these DEXs are just storytelling. What's the point of speed? Slippage is still there; just cut when it's time. Once institutions enter the market, their true nature is exposed. The black-box operations should have been hammered long ago.

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RektButAlive

· 01-07 09:56

DEX is a speed game; when something really happens, there's no safety net. --- Same old story, speed is useless, slippage still wipes you out. --- Black box operations are really annoying; why should I blindly trust? --- Only when institutions come in do they get exposed; before that, it was all bluffing. --- Honestly, it's still a design problem; patches can never keep up with the holes. --- Fast speed is just for show; stability is the real key, but no one wants to put in the effort to do it. --- Laughing to death, the project team is now scared and no longer boasting about speed. --- I've seen through it long ago; even if you run fast, you can't escape those logical loopholes. --- Unconditional trust? Brother, are you joking? --- The underlying system is rotten, yet they still try to cover it with speed; smart people see right through it.

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FantasyGuardian

· 01-07 09:55

Truly a speed illusion, I've seen through it long ago—it's just a numbers game. What's the use of stacking speed? Once institutions come in, everything is exposed. Poor underlying design is just poor. Switching directions shows that the previous approach really didn't work. This reverse move is a bit more honest. Black box systems can't hold up against large capital flows; it's only a matter of time before they crash. Just look at how they're acting now, and you'll know that all the hype earlier was just nonsense.

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MerkleMaid

· 01-07 09:52

Speed numbers look good with a P, but the key is actually being able to implement it.

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SleepyArbCat

· 01-07 09:48

Speed is just a thing... Only after waking up do you realize it's all a facade, gas fees are the real pain.

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CryptoComedian

· 01-07 09:34

Smiling and then crying, everyone is playing "Fast Man" on DEX, but when it’s about to crash, no one can save you --- Stacking speed indicators all together, it should have gone bankrupt long ago, but surprisingly, some still believe it --- Unconditional trust? Bro, you're just making excuses for your own losses --- When institutions enter, the underlying design reveals its true nature. Isn’t this like running a hundred meters in a new emperor’s clothes? --- The project team backtracked and said they’re no longer stacking speed. Basically, they got called out and gained some experience --- Black box stability—this term should be translated as "I bet you won’t check the code" --- From high-frequency bragging to quietly changing direction, this move is truly the biggest face-changing in the crypto world of the year

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