Headline: Curve accuses PancakeSwap of copying StableSwap code — teams agree to talk
Curve Finance publicly accused PancakeSwap on March 6 of copying parts of its StableSwap implementation without following the open‑source license terms. The dispute, posted to X, alleges PancakeSwap “copied our code without asking,” calling the move both a legal violation and a technical risk based on past problems seen when projects reuse code improperly.
Curve included a screenshot highlighting the disputed code and noted that a file attribution appeared to list PancakeSwap as the author, even though the swap logic traces back to Curve’s StableSwap. StableSwap is one of Curve’s signature innovations: an automated market maker formula that mixes constant‑product and constant‑sum curves to enable very low‑slippage trades between stablecoins and other tightly pegged assets. While widely adopted across DeFi, Curve’s implementation is open source but subject to licensing and attribution requirements.
The timing overlaps with PancakeSwap’s recent “Infinity StableSwap” upgrade, announced earlier in March, which promises improved pricing for stablecoin swaps through lower slippage and dynamic fees. Curve warned that copying StableSwap code directly—or altering it without care—can introduce technical vulnerabilities; previous forks and reuses of similar systems have at times resulted in exploits.
PancakeSwap responded quickly, saying its team would reach out to Curve to discuss the matter. Curve welcomed the reply and urged cooperation over confrontation, writing, “Better to be friends and build together.” For now, both teams appear willing to talk through options, including securing a proper license or collaborating to use the technology without legal or security exposure.
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