KyberSwap vs Odos
Neutral on-chain benchmarking of slippage, revert rates, and overall execution quality.
Protocol Scorecard
KyberSwap and Odos are both DEX aggregators: rather than holding liquidity themselves, they split each order across many underlying pools to find the best available price. Because both compete on routing quality, the difference between them shows up in execution — realized slippage and MEV exposure — far more than in their headline rates.
Across the trades ClearTrace benchmarked, KyberSwap posted a slippage score of 86.8/100 versus 85.7/100 for Odos — a statistical dead heat of 1.1 points. The score reflects realized slippage only — derived from median slippage versus a 1-minute VWAP, where a higher number means lower slippage. MEV exposure and revert rates are tracked as separate metrics. KyberSwap was measured over 40,916 trades and Odos over 2,800.
The sample sizes differ substantially (KyberSwap: 40,916 trades; Odos: 2,800), so Odos's score reflects a narrower slice of activity and may move as more volume is observed.
On current data the two are effectively tied — within measurement noise, either is a reasonable choice, and the better option often comes down to the specific token pair and trade size. We recalculate these scores on every data refresh; see our methodology for how they are derived.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has better execution quality, KyberSwap or Odos?
They are essentially tied on our slippage score. KyberSwap scored 86.8/100 and Odos 85.7/100 in ClearTrace's on-chain benchmarking — a difference within measurement noise.
Does KyberSwap or Odos offer better MEV protection?
ClearTrace publishes a slippage-based score and per-aggregator revert rates — not a per-aggregator MEV-protection score. On slippage, KyberSwap was tighter (~13.2 bps vs ~14.3 bps). For MEV specifically, the dashboard surfaces detected sandwich activity as a separate metric.
Is KyberSwap or Odos better for large trades?
For large orders, aggregators such as KyberSwap can split a trade across multiple pools to reduce price impact, which often helps on size. The right venue still depends on the specific pair and amount — the live dashboard tracks current execution quality.