Name

StellaSwap

Website

https://stellaswap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StellaSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Moonbeam network offering token swaps, liquidity provisioning, yield farming, cross-chain bridging, and liquid DOT staking (stDOT). It serves global DeFi users, traders, and liquidity providers in the Polkadot and Moonbeam ecosystems via a non-custodial, self-serve platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Exchange (DeFi)

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) & AMMs (FSADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) & AMMs (FSAPADAB), Spot AMM DEXs (FSADABAA), DEX Liquidity Provision & Market-Making Protocols (FSADABAI)

Keywords

• Decentralized exchange
• Automated market making
• Liquid staking
• Cross-chain swaps
• DeFi liquidity pools

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trading fees: DEX collects fees on each swap transaction executed through the platform's liquidity pools.
2. Liquidity provider fees: Fees generated from liquidity provision in yield farms, shared between the protocol and LP providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

StellaSwap operates a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) on the Moonbeam network within the Polkadot ecosystem. The platform enables users to trade tokens, provide liquidity in yield farms, liquid stake DOT via stDOT, and execute cross-chain swaps through integrated bridge infrastructure. Services are delivered via a non-custodial web application where users connect their own wallets (MetaMask, Subwallet, Talisman, Novawallet) and interact directly with on-chain smart contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• xSTELLA: Stake STELLA to share in protocol revenue and vote
• veSTELLA
• stDOT

Products and services

• Swap AMM-based token swap functionality allowing users to exchange digital assets across the Moonbeam and Polkadot ecosystem via liquidity pools.
• Pool / Liquidity Provision Liquidity pool product enabling users to deposit token pairs and earn farm rewards plus a share of trading fees generated from swaps.
• Liquid Polkadot Staking (stDOT) Liquid staking product that lets DOT holders stake their tokens and receive stDOT, which accrues daily staking rewards and remains usable across DeFi applications.
• Bridge (Cross-Chain Asset Transfer) Cross-chain bridge enabling users to transfer assets between Moonbeam, Polkadot parachains, and other supported blockchain networks.
• Cross-Chain Swaps One-click swap feature allowing users to exchange assets across different blockchain networks through integrations with cross-chain bridges such as Axelar and Squid.
• XC-Transfers Polkadot-native cross-consensus transfer functionality enabling secure asset movement across the Polkadot ecosystem via XCMP.
• veSTELLA Governance token variant enabling STELLA holders to lock tokens in exchange for voting power and a share of protocol revenue.
• xSTELLA Staking mechanism for STELLA token that distributes protocol revenue and grants governance voting rights to stakers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MoonbeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoonbeam is the EVM parachain on Polkadot where StellaSwap is built. The partnership positions StellaSwap as Moonbeam's leading DEX with full EVM compatibility and MetaMask support.
• AxelarcoreTechnology or IntegrationAxelar provides cross-chain communication infrastructure enabling scalable cross-chain swaps on StellaSwap, allowing users to swap assets across different blockchain networks.
• SquidcoreTechnology or IntegrationSquid enables seamless cross-chain swaps on Moonbeam through integration with Axelar, allowing StellaSwap users to route swaps across multiple chains with one click.
• WormholecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to rebuild liquidity on Moonbeam through Wormhole's cross-chain bridge infrastructure, expanding asset accessibility across chains.
• SubwalletcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubwallet provides full-suite wallet integration for StellaSwap users, enabling seamless access to DeFi services through the Subwallet browser extension and mobile app.
• TalismancoreTechnology or IntegrationTalisman serves as Polkadot ecosystem's native wallet partner, providing wallet integration for Dotsama Paraverse users accessing StellaSwap.
• NovawalletsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNovawallet provides wallet integration enabling the ultimate wallet experience for Moonbeam users on StellaSwap.
• AlgebracoreTechnology or IntegrationAlgebra brings concentrated liquidity functionality to Polkadot and Moonbeam through StellaSwap, enhancing capital efficiency for liquidity providers.
• Beefy FinancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationBeefy Finance provides auto-compounding farms on Moonbeam, allowing StellaSwap users to automatically reinvest yields for compounded returns.
• LidocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to launch standard auto-compounding LDO farm, expanding liquid staking options and yield opportunities on StellaSwap.
• MoonwellcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Moonwell, a lending protocol on Moonbeam, for integrated DeFi ecosystem services.
• AcalasupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to bring aUSD stablecoin into the Moonbeam ecosystem through StellaSwap DEX integration.
• AstarsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCrosschain launch collaboration with Astar for asset deployment on Moonbeam's Pulsar through StellaSwap.
• BifrostsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBifrost partnership for crosschain asset integration supporting StellaSwap's liquidity ecosystem.
• BiconomysupportingTechnology or IntegrationBiconomy integration for transaction gas optimization and improved user experience on StellaSwap.
• QiDaosupportingTechnology or IntegrationQiDao partnership for asset launch and DeFi integration services on Moonbeam.
• Phala NetworksupportingTechnology or IntegrationCrosschain farm launch partnership on Moonbeam's Pulsar through Phala Network integration.
• InterlaysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for INT Farm launch on StellaSwap, expanding liquid staking and bridge offerings.
• TransaksupportingTechnology or IntegrationTransak provides fiat onramp functionality on Moonbeam, enabling StellaSwap users to purchase crypto with fiat currency.
• TradingViewsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTradingView provides advanced charting technology for StellaSwap, including cryptocurrency charts and trend analysis.
• GammasupportingTechnology or IntegrationGamma partnership for liquidity management and vault strategies on StellaSwap.
• PendulumsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPEN token listing on StellaSwap's Moonbeam DEX, expanding fiat interoperability.
• Manta NetworksupportingTechnology or IntegrationManta Network partnership for privacy-preserving DeFi services integration on StellaSwap.
• SubsquidsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSubsquid powers onchain analytics infrastructure for StellaSwap, enabling better data and indexing services.
• ZeitgeistsupportingTechnology or IntegrationZeitgeist prediction market integration with StellaSwap's leading Moonbeam DEX platform.
• CentrifugesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCentrifuge real-world asset integration for diversified DeFi offerings on StellaSwap.
• ZooDaosupportingTechnology or IntegrationAsset launch on Moonbeam's Pulsar through ZooDao partnership on StellaSwap.
• Meson.fisupportingTechnology or IntegrationStablecoin bridging partnership bringing native USDT to Moonbeam through StellaSwap.
• RMRKsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRMRK NFT protocol integration on StellaSwap for NFT ecosystem expansion.
• Origin TrailsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOrigin Trail blockchain oracle integration for verifiable data on StellaSwap.
• SubsocialsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSubsocial decentralized social platform integration on StellaSwap.
• GBMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGBM marketplace partnership for NFT and digital asset trading on StellaSwap.
• UnitedBlocsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUnitedBloc ecosystem partnership for Web3 infrastructure collaboration.
• Dam FinancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationDam Finance stablecoin protocol integration on StellaSwap.
• Polkadot InsidersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPolkadot Insider media partnership for community awareness and ecosystem promotion.
• Prime ProtocolsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPrime Protocol integration guide for using StellaSwap within the Prime cross-chain lending ecosystem.
• Cede StoresupportingTechnology or IntegrationCede Store decentralized exchange aggregator integration for enhanced liquidity routing.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Uniswap: The largest AMM-style DEX and the category benchmark. StellaSwap competes with Uniswap indirectly for cross-chain DEX liquidity and is forced to match Uniswap's feature roadmap (concentrated liquidity, cross-chain swaps) to retain users.
• BeamSwap: The closest direct competitor — another AMM DEX operating on Moonriver, the sister parachain of Moonbeam in the Polkadot ecosystem. BeamSwap competes head-to-head with StellaSwap for Polkadot-native DeFi liquidity.
• Solarbeam: A Moonriver-based AMM DEX (and Moonbeam-adjacent) directly competing with StellaSwap for Polkadot ecosystem trading volume and yield farming activity.
• SushiSwap: Multi-chain AMM DEX with a similar DeFi suite (swap, liquidity, staking, cross-chain). Sushi is a direct comparator on cross-chain strategy and product breadth versus StellaSwap.
• PancakeSwap: Leading AMM DEX on BNB Chain with a broad DeFi product suite (swap, farms, liquid staking, lottery). Comparable to StellaSwap in business model and product breadth, though operating in a different chain ecosystem.
• Curve Finance: Specialized AMM DEX focused on efficient stablecoin and like-asset swaps, multi-chain. Curve is a comparable DEX operator with deep liquidity moats that could compete for the same stable/pooled liquidity on Polkadot/Moonbeam.
• Balancer: Multi-chain AMM DEX offering weighted pools and programmable liquidity. Similar DeFi primitive to StellaSwap, frequently referenced as a benchmark for AMM architecture.
• Trader Joe: Leading DEX on Avalanche offering swap, liquidity, lending and staking. Comparable chain-leading DEX model to StellaSwap's Moonbeam-leading positioning.
• QuickSwap: Polygon-native AMM DEX with EVM/MetaMask compatibility. Direct comparator for StellaSwap's EVM-friendly positioning and MetaMask-first UX.

Emerging players

• Algebra Finance: Concentrated-liquidity AMM engine that StellaSwap itself integrates. Algebra is both a partner and a potential competitive threat, since other Moonbeam/Polkadot DEXs could adopt the same technology, neutralizing StellaSwap's capital-efficiency edge.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StellaSwap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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