Hypertrade vs 1inch vs Uniswap: Which DEX Aggregator Offers Better Rates?
Hypertrade specializes in Hyperliquid with access to HyperCore Spot, while 1inch spans many EVM chains and Uniswap powers direct AMM swaps. Here is how routing depth, slippage control, and fees stack up.
What Hypertrade does differently
Hypertrade is a Hyperliquid-first DEX aggregator. It searches both HyperCore (order book) and HyperEVM AMMs, simulates complex routes, and can split orders to minimize slippage. By routing through HyperCore Spot, it taps liquidity that general-purpose routers usually miss.
The R1 router evaluates gas, price impact, and path depth before execution. When quotes shift, it recalculates to keep executed output close to the preview.
Key advantages for Hyperliquid traders
- Aggregates HyperCore Spot and HyperEVM pools for deeper books and better pricing.
- Order splitting prevents a single pool from absorbing the full size of larger trades.
- Pre-trade simulations reduce surprises between quoted and executed output.
- Multi-hop routing uses intermediate tokens when it improves net output after gas.
DEX aggregator vs single DEX
Aggregators search many venues for the best combined rate and can split trades. A single DEX executes against one pool. The result: aggregators usually win on price for medium to large swaps, while direct pools can be fine for tiny trades on deep pairs.
- Rate accuracy: keep executed output close to the quote.
- Route efficiency: reduce price impact and gas across venues.
- Actual slippage: measure expected vs. delivered output.
- Total cost: include DEX fees, aggregator fees (if any), and gas.
Hypertrade vs 1inch vs Uniswap
| Criteria | Hypertrade | 1inch | Uniswap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform type | DEX aggregator focused on Hyperliquid + HyperCore Spot | Multi-chain DEX aggregator (RFQ + AMM routes) | AMM DEX (v2/v3/v4 hooks) |
| Liquidity sources | HyperCore Spot order book + HyperEVM DEXs (Hyperswap, Prjx, more) | AMMs and RFQ market makers across EVM chains | Uniswap pools only |
| Routing style | Advanced multi-hop with order splitting; Invisium-style simulations | Pathfinder smart split routes + private RFQ quotes | Single-pool swaps; user sets slippage |
| Slippage control | Order splitting, HyperCore depth, user slippage guardrails | Split routes + RFQ to cut price impact | Manual tolerance; concentrated liquidity helps if depth exists |
| Unique edge | Access to HyperCore Spot liquidity that general routers miss | Private quotes and gas optimization across many chains | Deep concentrated liquidity on flagship pairs |
If you trade primarily on Hyperliquid, routing through Hypertrade and its HyperCore access tends to outperform general-purpose routers. Uniswap remains a simple, single-venue choice but cannot match aggregated depth for larger orders.
Routing efficiency: the hidden edge
Routing efficiency is about how well an aggregator distributes size across pools to maximize output. Hypertrade recalculates paths across HyperCore and HyperEVM in real time, keeping execution close to the preview even as markets move.
- Multi-hop routing for complex pairs
- Smart splitting to minimize price impact
- Gas-aware execution
- Cross-venue recalculation when market moves
How to evaluate any DEX aggregator
Use objective metrics so comparisons are fair across Hypertrade, 1inch, Uniswap, or any other router.
- Rate accuracy: compare quoted vs. executed prices.
- Routing efficiency: how well orders are split across venues.
- Realized slippage: difference between expected and executed output.
- Total transaction cost: DEX + aggregator fees + gas.
Who should use Hypertrade?
- Active traders who want automatic best-path execution without juggling tabs.
- New users who prefer a single interface that defaults to best available rate.
- Builders who want to embed the R1 router and HyperCore access inside their apps.
Bottom line: for trades that touch Hyperliquid liquidity, Hypertrade’s native routing and HyperCore Spot access are built to extract the best possible output with lower slippage.