#CEXvsDEX101 Transaction speeds
By controlling the platform infrastructure, CEXs can match trades internally without requiring every transaction to be settled on the blockchain. A DEX relies on a blockchain network for every trade, which increases the time to settlement. Transaction speeds on DEXs may also be more variable
By controlling the platform infrastructure, CEXs can match trades internally without requiring every transaction to be settled on the blockchain. A DEX relies on a blockchain network for every trade, which increases the time to settlement. Transaction speeds on DEXs may also be more variable