OSMO Overview

Osmosis launched in 2021 as a DeFi-focused appchain (application-specific blockchain) and decentralized exchange (DEX). Osmosis DEX is the premier application built on the Osmosis chain and serves as the leading DEX and DeFi Hub for the Cosmos ecosystem and beyond.As an appchain DEX, Osmosis has greater control over the full blockchain stack than DEXs that must follow the code of a parent chain. This fine-grained control has enabled the development of innovative features like Smart Accounts, 1-Click Trading, highly-performant on-chain orderbooks, and more.To date, the Osmosis DEX has facilitated over $40 Billion in trading volume, and more than 140 separate blockchains have connected to the Osmosis appchain via various external bridges and IBC, the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol.Osmosis has seen significant success, especially as a liquidity and trading hub for assets from appchains without their own native DEX (e.g., Akash, Celestia). This is one of the largest untapped markets in crypto, with Bitcoin itself being an appchain without a native DEX.Home to an ever-expanding ecosystem of DeFi applications, Osmosis merges native tooling with powerful third-party integrations to provide a one-stop experience that raises the bar over centralized exchange offerings.