Uniswap remains strong on usage, moat, and durability, while UNI value accrual still caps the case
| Grade | Verdict | Score | Rank | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Sound | Yellow | 70.4 / 100 | #4 of 203 | $6.35 | $4B |
B | Sound means: Solid but not core. Own in measured size — these are supporting positions, not the foundation.
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 — scores are re-evaluated daily and this snapshot refreshes on each site publish. The live app always shows current data.
UNI is the governance token for Uniswap, a decentralized exchange on Ethereum that uses an automated-market-maker design. Uniswap enables token trading through liquidity pools rather than a traditional centralized order-matching intermediary. Liquidity providers support exchange activity by depositing assets into those pools. UNI holders can vote on important governance matters, including treasury use and future protocol changes. The supplied profile identifies governance as UNI’s primary documented role and does not establish a clear fee, burn, or cash-flow entitlement for holders. Uniswap stands out because of its long operating history in decentralized trading, its automated-market-maker model, and its broad presence across several blockchain networks. The profile supports its role as a major decentralized exchange, but does not provide current figures for trading activity, liquidity, users, fees, or developer participation.
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