Curve Finance Challenges PancakeSwap Over StableSwap Implementation
Alessia Pannone | 6 March 2026, 21:46 | 3 min read
Ongoing innovation in decentralized finance (DeFi) is once again under scrutiny as a dispute between two major decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms over code reuse and cybersecurity risks has come to light.
Summary
Curve Finance has publicly accused PancakeSwap of copying its StableSwap code without following the proper licensing process. The contested code is used in PancakeSwap Infinity's StableSwap feature, which facilitates the swapping of stablecoins and other "tightly-pegged" assets. Curve has expressed willingness to collaborate but emphasizes the need for formal licensing.
The PancakeSwap team has responded by stating they will address the issue directly with Curve. Despite the ongoing curve pancake dispute, the teams seem open to resolving the conflict collaboratively.
Cointelegraph has reached out to both teams for comment but has not received a response by the time of publication.
This incident highlights the growing cybersecurity and legal risks in DeFi as protocols evolve and expand. It also underscores the growing importance of public communication on social media in negotiating open-source licensing and security responsibilities.
PancakeSwap Infinity, launched on the Arbitrum and BNB Chain networks in April 2025, introduced cross-chain swaps and "hooks," a system of DEX smart contract plugins allowing developers and liquidity providers to customize parameters for liquidity.