ICPEx has officially transitioned into a fully decentralised exchange under the governance of an SNS DAO, marking a significant shift in the decentralised finance landscape on the Internet Computer. With the swap successfully concluded, the ICP community has demonstrated strong support, pushing total commitments to 297,919.36 ICP.
The swap attracted 864 participants, surpassing the minimum requirement of 100. A total of 150 million ICX tokens were distributed to participants, with the overall supply standing at just under a billion. The direct commitment alone accounted for 163,665.02 ICP, exceeding the 50,000 ICP minimum, while the Neurons’ Fund contributed 134,254.35 ICP, nearing its upper limit.
This success reaffirms the growing interest in decentralised exchanges that operate without centralised intermediaries. The ICPEx SNS DAO structure ensures that governance decisions will be made collectively by token holders, reinforcing transparency and community-driven progress. With a model that distributes decision-making power, the shift highlights the potential for self-sustaining decentralised finance solutions on ICP.
The process was not without its hurdles. The list of excluded jurisdictions underscored the challenges of regulatory restrictions in certain countries. However, the community-driven nature of the swap ensured robust participation from eligible members, illustrating the appetite for decentralised trading solutions beyond the constraints of traditional financial systems.
The milestone achieved by ICPEx is a testament to the power of decentralisation and community participation. The platform now moves into its next phase, where governance, liquidity, and future innovations will be steered by its decentralised stakeholders. As it stands, ICPEx is poised to evolve within the broader DeFi ecosystem, shaping the way decentralised exchanges function on ICP and beyond.
