Practical, fast guides answering real questions: safer swapping, AMM pricing, v3 ranges, LP risks, and troubleshooting.
What is Uniswap (plain English, no hype) A practical overview of AMMs, pools, swaps, and risks to understand before your first transaction.
updated 2026-03-01 reading: 7–12 min
AMM basics: how pool pricing works Intuition-first explanation of reserves, price impact, and why liquidity depth matters for slippage.
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Fees, gas, slippage: how not to overpay Pool fees vs network gas, when gas kills small swaps, and how to set slippage deliberately.
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How to swap safely: checklist before you sign Network, token address, approvals, minimum received, slippage, and common traps.
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Security basics: phishing, approvals, MEV The threats that cause real losses and the habits that reduce risk.
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Uniswap v3: concentrated liquidity explained Ranges, ticks, why fees stop when you’re out of range, and beginner-friendly range choices.
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Becoming an LP: how to think before adding liquidity Where fees come from, why yield is not guaranteed, and how to pick pools and strategies.
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Impermanent loss: the non-myth explanation Why IL happens, when it’s worse, and how to assess trade-offs.
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Swap troubleshooting: why transactions fail Slippage, gas, approvals, wrong network, and token quirks—diagnose issues in minutes.
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Uniswap versions: v2 vs v3 vs v4 (user view) What changes for users vs LPs/integrators, and what matters most for swaps.
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Uniswap on L2s: what changes for you Cheaper gas, networks, bridges, and the mistakes newcomers make.
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UNI governance: what it is and why it matters Proposals, delegation, and why regular users should pay attention.
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The Guides section is organized around the decisions users actually make: setting slippage, choosing a network, verifying tokens, and understanding when liquidity providing makes sense (and when it doesn’t).