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Route doesn’t win every comparison. We use these tests to find the pairs and parts of the code that need more work.

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What we learned

  • MetaMask: Route returned more output in all seven usable comparisons, but five attempts could not be compared. That is encouraging, not a broad reliability claim.
  • Uniswap: ETH/USDG output was close and slightly favored Uniswap. Route did better on some other tokens. There was no winner for every trade.
These pages cover selected studies. Other tests have shown gaps in our output and quote speed too, and we use those results to decide what to work on next.

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What we plan to improve

Faster usable quotes. Measure how much time goes into pool discovery, provider requests and transaction checks. Cut repeated work and investigate the slowest steps without skipping checks or reusing stale prices for signing. More consistent output. Revisit the pairs where Route lost. Compare the same inputs at matched blocks where possible, then check whether the gap comes from pool coverage, route selection or execution. Add integrations only when measurements justify the extra code and cost. Lower execution cost. Look for unnecessary transfers, approvals and contract layers. Compare receipt gas and actual output before calling an optimization a saving. Keep the user’s input, recipient, minimum output and expiry protected. Stronger tests. Expand trade sizes and token pairs, repeat across different market conditions, and retain failures. Measure quote timing separately from execution timing. Verify competitor transaction output where access allows, and show gas-inclusive results separately from before-gas quotes. This work is ongoing. We’ll publish results as we test changes, including cases where performance gets worse.

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What stays the same

We want to keep the app simple and preserve the swap limits users approve: exact input, recipient, minimum output and deadline. Fees change only through a reviewed release, never automatically because a benchmark improved. Pool fees, provider costs and network gas can still apply. Latest study: Routing vs Kyber, 0x and Nordstern