Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has launched a hybrid trading product. The platform called DEX+ combines the benefits of centralized (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX) to provide users with more accessible and advanced tools for trading digital assets.
DEX+ allows users to trade on-chain assets directly through the MEXC app and website, providing access to over 10,000 Solana ecosystem tokens listed on platforms like Raydium and Pumpfun. Unlike traditional decentralized platforms, where users face complex processes such as token approval and transaction signing, DEX+ simplifies trading experience and reduces the number of actions to perform. Specifically, users can transfer funds directly to their accounts and make trades without dealing with complex on-chain operations. This improvement makes decentralized trading more accessible, especially for newcomers.
MEXC COO Tracy Jin emphasized that DEX+ combines the efficiency of centralized exchanges with the freedom of decentralized ones, offering a familiar interface and access to on-chain assets. She noted that while DEXs have grown in popularity, their complex interfaces and high fees remain significant barriers to widespread adoption. DEX+ aims to address these issues by providing a trading experience similar to CEX while maintaining the benefits of access to on-chain assets.
The launch of DEX+ comes amid the cryptocurrency industry adoption among large institutions. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) recently announced its plans to raise around $500 million to buy Bitcoin through an equity offering, demonstrating the continued interest of institutional investors in digital assets and their integration into traditional financial strategies.
Integrating centralized and decentralized trading models, as is the case with DEX+, can be the answer to users’ growing demands for flexibility, security, and accessibility in managing their cryptocurrencies. Users will be able to choose between centralized and decentralized instruments within a single platform, which could bring more liquidity into the DeFi and DEX ecosystems.
In the future, MEXC plans to expand DEX+ support to other blockchains and integrate more decentralized exchanges, allowing users to gain greater access to diverse on-chain assets.
