Uniswap v4 Hooks: Real Use Cases Beyond the Hype
Hooks let pools run custom logic, but most strategies aren't new. Dynamic fees, on-chain limit orders, and MEV protection show real value; social experiments often don't.
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Hooks let pools run custom logic, but most strategies aren't new. Dynamic fees, on-chain limit orders, and MEV protection show real value; social experiments often don't.
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Uniswap V4 hooks let pool creators add custom logic. See dynamic fees, TWAPs and limit orders, plus the audit and MEV risks they add.