Build a DEX on Cedra - Complete Guide
Welcome to the comprehensive guide for building a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Cedra. This six-part series will take you from understanding the fundamentals to deploying a production-ready DEX with advanced features.
What You'll Build
By the end of this guide, you'll have created a production-ready DEX featuring:
- Automated Market Maker (AMM) pools with constant product formula (x*y=k)
- Multi-token trading pairs with automatic price discovery
- Advanced price protection including slippage tolerance and price impact limits
- Multi-hop routing for optimal trade execution across pools
- Complete TypeScript client with React integration
Guide Structure
All code from this tutorial series is available in our GitHub repository:
🔗 github.com/cedra-labs/move-contract-examples/tree/main/dex
The repository includes:
- ✅ Complete Move smart contracts
- ✅ TypeScript SDK integration examples
- ✅ Comprehensive test suites
- ✅ Deployment scripts
- ✅ Documentation and comments
1. Understanding Automated Market Makers
Deep dive into AMM mechanics, constant product formulas, liquidity provision, and impermanent loss.
2. Building Your First Trading Pair
Hands-on implementation of a basic trading pair with swap, add liquidity, and remove liquidity functions.
3. Adding Price Protection Mechanisms
Implement slippage protection, minimum output amounts, and deadline checks to protect users.
4. Multi-hop Routing for Optimal Execution
Build a router that finds the best path through multiple pools for optimal trade execution.
5. DEX Client Integration Guide
Create a TypeScript/React frontend that interacts with your DEX smart contracts.
Prerequisites
Ready to Build the Future of DeFi?
By the end, you'll have the knowledge and code to compete with established DEXs while leveraging Cedra's superior performance and cost efficiency.
Start with Understanding Automated Market Makers →
Or jump directly to the complete source code to see the full implementation.