CIP-67 Voting Ends for CoW Protocol

MAY

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Event date

Thursday 15 May 2025, UTC

Event description

CIP-67 proposes switching CoW Protocol’s auction mechanism from batch auctions to a fair combinatorial auction. This upgrade, active for voting since May 8, 2025, aims to boost order throughput by 33% and ensure fairer price distribution for traders. Unlike batch auctions, combinatorial auctions allow solvers to bid on trade combinations, reducing slippage and improving efficiency. The proposal also adjusts solver rewards, potentially increasing competition payouts by 25%, per CoW DAO’s experiments (CoW DAO Forum, 2025). Voting ends May 15, 2025, at 10:31 AM UTC, with a current quorum of 63.3% (snapshot on May 10, 2025).

Recent News

CoW Protocol has been on a roll. In March 2025, they integrated with Polygon zkEVM, expanding cross-chain liquidity access. This followed a February 2025 milestone of surpassing $500M in monthly trading volume, a 40% jump from Q4 2024 (Dune Analytics). The team’s focus on scalability and fairness has positioned CoW as a top meta-DEX aggregator, competing with 1inch and Paraswap.

Future Plans

Post-voting, CoW DAO plans to start testing the new auction mechanism by May 20, 2025, with a full rollout across all chains by June 3, 2025. They’re also exploring advanced winner-selection algorithms to further optimize trade execution, signaling a long-term vision for DeFi innovation (CoW DAO Forum, 2025).

Onchain Data

While specific voting data isn’t publicly detailed beyond quorum, CoW Protocol’s dApp activity shows stability: 3 transactions in the last 30 days (up 100% from prior periods) but $0 volume, indicating low token movement (BitDegree, 2025). $COW’s price is down 73.27% from its all-time high, reflecting market volatility (Bitget, 2025).

Community Sentiment

X reactions are mixed. Some users, like @GustavoRex36367, are distracted by memecoins like $QWRX, while others, like @heller_jai15608, praise CoW’s ecosystem for stress-free trading gains. Sentiment leans cautiously optimistic, with focus on the proposal’s fairness benefits.

Risk Disclaimer

$COW’s price volatility poses risks for holders; market conditions may impact post-voting sentiment. Always DYOR before voting or trading.

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CoW Swap on BNB Launch

CoW Swap, a decentralized exchange aggregator and MEV protection protocol by CoW DAO, launched on the BNB Chain on October 1, 2025. This integration enables BNB Chain users to swap tokens with gasless transactions and built-in MEV protection, improving trade pricing and offering advanced order types without needing to hold BNB for gas fees. The launch supports wallets like Trust Wallet and Binance Wallet, providing a smooth trading experience on one of the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystems. Recent News In the past months, CoW Swap has focused on expanding multi-chain support, enhancing user experience with combinatorial auctions to boost trading capacity, and collaborating with various partners to increase liquidity and trading volumes. Despite a past workaround exploit in early 2025 causing a minor loss of BNB, the protocol strengthened security measures and launched on BNB Chain as a major growth milestone. Future Plans CoW Swap aims to further integrate with additional blockchain networks, improve cross-chain swap functionality, and optimize their order routing technology to enhance transaction efficiency. They plan to increase user adoption on BNB Chain by leveraging gasless transaction benefits and providing more advanced trading features. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Positive — Feedback on social platforms indicates excitement about gasless swaps and MEV protection on BNB Chain. Users praise the improved pricing and ease of use. Quotes from the Twitter community include: "Loving the gasless swaps on BNB!", "MEV protection is a game changer for DEX trading", and "CoW Swap's BNB launch makes trading seamless." Risk Disclaimer This event could impact token price due to its potential to increase usage and liquidity on BNB Chain. Users should consider market conditions and project fundamentals. Sources used https://cow.fi/learn/cow-swap-launches-on-bnb-chain https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/10-01-2025-cow-swap-launches-on-bnb-chain-with-new-features-30430727195986 https://phemex.com/news/article/cow-swap-launches-on-bnb-chain-with-gasfree-transactions-23071

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CoW Protocol Integration on Linea

CoW Protocol has integrated its features, including Limit orders, TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price), Swap, and Send, into the Linea network, providing Linea users with a seamless and unified trading workflow. This integration was announced via CoW Swap's official Twitter on December 3, 2025. The event represents an important development allowing users to execute sophisticated trading strategies directly on Linea through CoW Swap's interface. Recent News The last few months have seen CoW Protocol expanding its ecosystem reach by partnering with various Layer 2 and emerging networks for deeper integration of its unique batch auction and order routing technology. No major contradictory reports were found, and no new competing integrations were noted for Linea specifically. Future Plans CoW Protocol aims to further enhance user experience on Linea by continuously improving order execution features and expanding the supported assets and trading pairs. Additionally, they plan to leverage Layer 2 solutions like Linea to reduce gas fees and improve transaction speeds for traders. Community Sentiment Sentiment around the integration is generally positive, as users appreciate the addition of advanced trading functions on Linea. Community reactions highlight enthusiasm for streamlined trading and added functionality, with some users noting this as a step forward in Layer 2 usability. Risk Disclaimer This integration could influence trading activity and token liquidity on Linea but does not directly imply price movements. Users should remain cautious and informed when engaging with new protocol features. Sources used https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1996238306150158678?utm_source=https://cryptocalendar.ai/events/cow-protocol-integration-on-linea-integration-03-12-2025

Linea

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NEAR and CoW Protocol Partnership for Cross-Chain Swap

On December 9, 2025, NEAR Protocol and CoW Protocol will launch a partnership event named 'NEAR x CoW.' This collaboration introduces CoW Swap linking to NEAR intents as a cross-chain provider, merging two intent-based systems for seamless swap execution. The event highlights a user-friendly, one-click cross-chain swap with no MEV (Miner Extractable Value) issues, no slippage, and a headache-free experience. Participation can be followed through CoW Swap's official social channels, such as Twitter. Recent News Recently, CoW Protocol has emphasized integrating NEAR Protocol's intents into its platform, connecting two leading intent-based systems to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) swap execution. This integration eliminates MEV attacks and improves execution prices for users. The project has also maintained robust growth in solver participation and transaction volume, demonstrating the viability of its auction-based trade model. Future Plans The partnership aims to further unify intent-based DeFi systems to provide efficient and cost-effective cross-chain swaps. Both projects are working towards enhancing user experience by expanding cross-chain functionalities and leveraging smart contract abstractions. The roadmap includes continuous upgrades to support scalable and seamless DeFi transactions across ecosystems. Community Sentiment The sentiment around this partnership is positive, with community members appreciating the innovative approach to cross-chain swaps. Users praise the elimination of MEV and slippage issues as a significant advancement. Sample reactions include: "Cross-chain swap now just 1 click, no MEV, no slippage!" and "This integration is a game-changer for seamless DeFi operations." Risk Disclaimer This partnership and technical integration could impact token utilization and trading dynamics, potentially influencing market prices. Participants should perform due diligence before engaging. Sources used https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1998382815101288734 https://twitter.com/search?q=%24CoW%20Protocol%20COW%20V2%20token https://twitter.com/ravikiranjp

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