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Decentralized exchange (DEX)

On-chain swap protocols without a traditional custodian — tax history comes from wallet transactions, not a single CSV.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) — crypto tax glossary (EN)

A DEX lets you swap assets via smart contracts, usually from self-custody wallets. There is typically no classic “exchange account CSV”; tax tools reconstruct trades from chain data.

Missing approvals, aggregator routes, and failed txs are common reconciliation headaches.

Educational definition — not tax advice.

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