{"id":18040,"date":"2026-03-07T14:21:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T14:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/curve-finance-claims-pancakeswap-copied-its-stableswap-code\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T14:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T14:21:59","slug":"curve-finance-claims-pancakeswap-copied-its-stableswap-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/curve-finance-claims-pancakeswap-copied-its-stableswap-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Curve Finance claims PancakeSwap copied its StableSwap code"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Curve_Finance.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">A code dispute has surfaced between Curve Finance and PancakeSwap over the use of StableSwap technology.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_5e129f2747b627e7e26d88159128de39\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curve Finance says PancakeSwap copied parts of its StableSwap code without permission, calling it a license violation.<\/li>\n<li>PancakeSwap responded that its team is reaching out to Curve to discuss the matter.<\/li>\n<li>Both sides signaled they prefer cooperation and possible licensing over a legal dispute.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Curve Finance (<a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/price\/curve-dao\/\" target=\"_blank\">CRV<\/a>) has publicly accused PancakeSwap (<a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/price\/pancakeswap\/\" target=\"_blank\">CAKE<\/a>) of copying parts of its code without permission.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/curvefinance\/status\/2029925614929559839?s=46&amp;t=nznXkss3debX8JIhNzHmzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">posted<\/a> on X on March 6. Curve claimed PancakeSwap used code from its StableSwap implementation without following the license terms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dispute over StableSwap code<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the post, Curve directly addressed PancakeSwap and said the exchange copied its code \u201cwithout asking,\u201d which it described as a violation of the software license.<\/p>\n<p>Curve said the issue is both legal and technical. According to the team, similar situations in the past created problems for projects that reused the code without proper handling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PancakeSwap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@PancakeSwap<\/a>. Looks like you copied our code without asking. It is violation of its license. Not only it is illegal: historically it showed to be unwise for those who did it this way in other regards.<\/p>\n<p>In any case. If you want to enjoy using stableswap without  legal\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HkWWAQGXfs\">https:\/\/t.co\/HkWWAQGXfs<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UbIi7dpfkB\">pic.twitter.com\/UbIi7dpfkB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curve Finance (@CurveFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurveFinance\/status\/2029925614929559839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The post included a screenshot that appeared to highlight parts of the code in question. Curve suggested the file attribution listed PancakeSwap as the author even though the logic originated from Curve\u2019s StableSwap system.<\/p>\n<p>StableSwap is one of Curve\u2019s main innovations. The automated market maker model is designed to allow low-slippage swaps between stablecoins and other tightly pegged assets. It uses a specialized mathematical formula that blends constant-product and constant-sum curves to keep prices stable during trades.<\/p>\n<p>The system is widely used across decentralized finance. Curve\u2019s smart contracts are open source, but the license requires proper attribution and compliance with the terms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PancakeSwap response and possible resolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>PancakeSwap responded shortly after the post. The exchange said its team would contact Curve directly to discuss the matter. Curve welcomed the response and said it would prefer co-operation over conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBetter to be friends and build together,\u201d Curve wrote in a follow-up message.<\/p>\n<p>The issue appears connected to PancakeSwap\u2019s recent \u201cInfinity StableSwap\u201d upgrade announced earlier in March. The update brings better pricing for stablecoin swaps, with lower slippage and dynamic fees.<\/p>\n<p>Curve cautioned that there may be technical risks if StableSwap code is copied directly or improperly modified. Forks of comparable systems in earlier DeFi projects occasionally encountered vulnerabilities or <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/crosscurve-exploited-for-3-million-in-multi-network-bridge-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\">exploits<\/a> due to improper code implementation. <\/p>\n<p>As of right now, it appears that both teams are open to discussing a solution. Curve noted that PancakeSwap could still obtain a proper license and collaborate if it wants to use the technology without legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/crypto.news\/curve-finance-pancakeswap-copying-stableswap-code-2026\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A code dispute has surfaced between Curve Finance and PancakeSwap over the use of StableSwap technology. Summary Curve Finance says PancakeSwap copied parts of its StableSwap code without permission, calling it a license violation. PancakeSwap responded that its team is reaching out to Curve to discuss the matter. 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