ShibaSwap DeFi Platform

Core DeFi trading platform handling millions in daily volume

2024DeFiHigh ImpactLive

Project Overview

Led the development of ShibaSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) that became one of the top DeFi platforms. Built from scratch using modern web technologies with a focus on performance, security, and user experience.

Duration

8 months

Team Size

5 engineers

My Role

Lead Front-End Engineer

Key Metrics & Results

$2M+

Daily Volume

Average daily trading volume

50K+

Active Users

Monthly active users

99.9%

Uptime

Platform availability

<2s

Load Time

Average page load time

Technologies Used

Next.jsTypeScriptWeb3.jsEthers.jsTailwind CSSGraphQLStorybook

Challenges & Solutions

High-Frequency Trading Performance

Needed to handle thousands of concurrent users performing complex DeFi operations

Solution

Implemented optimistic updates, connection pooling, and efficient state management

Web3 Integration Complexity

Complex wallet connections and blockchain interactions across multiple networks

Solution

Built abstraction layer for wallet management and standardized transaction flows

Real-time Data Synchronization

Price feeds and liquidity data needed to update in real-time across all users

Solution

WebSocket implementation with fallback polling and efficient data normalization

Outcomes & Impact

Delivered platform 2 weeks ahead of schedule
Achieved 99.9% uptime since launch
Reduced transaction confirmation time by 40%
Implemented security measures preventing $0 in losses
Built reusable components adopted by 3 other projects

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