Lesson 58 of 1,000 · DEFI & CEFI
#58 Decentralized Exchanges Vs Centralized Exchanges
DEX or CEX? The definitive comparison of control, cost, speed, and safety so you always know which to reach for.
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- DEX or CEX?
- The definitive comparison of control, cost, speed, and safety so you always know which to reach for.
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- UnlockTrade on an order book anyone can auditHyperliquid runs a fully onchain order book, so every order, fill and liquidation is publicly visible.
- SolutionHow to avoid crypto wallet drainer scamsYou can see in plain words what any site will make you sign before you sign it: scan the request with Recon. For savings, add Second Signature as an AI cosigner on a Safe, so money only moves when it agrees. Check and revoke old approvals with Revoke.cash.
- UnlockBridge in seconds and compare what landsIntent bridges like Across and Relay fill fast with solvers; Jumper compares many routes at once.
- SolutionProtect savings from inflation with stablecoinsYou can hold part of your savings in a dollar stablecoin like USDC, in your own wallet or a family Safe that needs two of three signatures to spend. Spend it straight from a stablecoin card such as Tria so you never convert back at a bad rate. Split across two issuers for extra safety. Skip these: yield promises you do not understand.