Uniswap News Today: Celo’s Uniswap v4 Strives to Make Finance Accessible in Developing Regions

Uniswap v4 is now live on the

blockchain, representing a major advancement in providing affordable and adaptable decentralized finance (DeFi) services to users worldwide. The Celo Foundation shared news of the rollout in a , highlighting that this update delivers the most versatile and economical version of the Protocol to Celo’s network. The ecosystem now boasts over 600,000 daily active users and has surpassed 1 billion transactions since launch. This development comes after Uniswap v3 was successfully introduced on Celo in July 2022, which led to a 15-fold increase in transaction volume year-over-year, topping $5 billion in 2024. According to the announcement, this has strengthened Celo’s position as a key provider of stablecoin liquidity in developing regions.

Uniswap v4 brings a range of new features aimed at improving both user experience and developer options. A standout addition is the protocol’s "Hooks" capability, which empowers developers to build tailored market mechanisms, introduce new asset classes, and add unique functionalities on top of Uniswap’s infrastructure. This level of customization supports Celo’s goal of making financial services widely accessible, as the platform’s minimal transaction fees and rapid confirmation times suit practical, real-world use cases. Users also enjoy lower costs, including more affordable pool creation, quicker multi-hop transactions, and integrated

(ETH) compatibility, all contributing to reduced gas expenses for both traders and liquidity providers, as noted in the announcement.

Marek Olszewski, Co-Founder of Celo and CEO of cLabs, emphasized the deployment’s strategic value: "Introducing Uniswap v4 to the Celo ecosystem is a significant leap for our DeFi landscape and the broader crypto world. Celo was created to make financial tools available to people everywhere, and Uniswap is advancing this vision with its affordable and user-friendly solutions." Chirag Narang, Head of Growth at Uniswap Foundation, added that the upgrade broadens the possibilities for DeFi design, allowing for more adaptable and composable onchain markets, according to the announcement.

The launch of Uniswap v4 on Celo is part of a larger expansion of the ecosystem. Earlier this year, DeFi platforms such as

and Velodrome joined the network, while projects like Self Protocol’s zk-based identity verification and Mento Labs’ regional digital currencies have further enriched Celo’s offerings. The network’s recent transition to an Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) framework in March 2025 has also enhanced its scalability, with data showing a 365% jump in protocol revenue and decentralized app activity reaching $1 billion per month, according to a . Leadership changes, including Elizabeth Peng’s appointment as COO to lead "Vision 2030," also highlight Celo’s dedication to institutional collaboration and governance enhancements, as detailed in the update.

Integrating Uniswap v4 into Celo’s ecosystem is set to boost the network’s influence in emerging economies, where affordable transactions and mobile-oriented infrastructure are vital for expanding financial access. As Celo’s user base expands and cross-chain solutions like Mento’s

integration enable stablecoin exchanges across more than 40 blockchains, the platform is establishing itself as a center for decentralized currency exchange and remittance services. The CoinMarketCap update also points out that, despite price fluctuations in Celo’s token (CELO), the network’s real-world usage—such as 8 million activated MiniPay wallets and $1 billion in monthly stablecoin transactions—indicates robust demand.

As Celo advances its roadmap by incorporating zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs for Layer-2 security and piloting Espresso’s BFT consensus for quicker transaction finality, the rollout of Uniswap v4 further demonstrates the network’s dedication to innovation and accessibility. For both developers and end users, the blend of customizable DeFi tools and Celo’s low-cost infrastructure could transform how decentralized finance functions in areas underserved by traditional banking systems.