# Overview

Decentralized exchanges (DEXes) form the fundamental building blocks of the decentralized finance ecosystem. They play a vital role in attracting and mobilizing liquidity, facilitating the seamless exchange of assets within blockchains, and enabling users to employ trading strategies to generate earnings. 

[**Concordex**](https://concordex.io/), the inaugural decentralized exchange (DEX) designed specifically for the Concordium blockchain, is preparing to launch its public testnet on May 25th. To introduce institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) trading tools to the Concordium blockchain ecosystem, the project secured $1.7 million in seed funding from Tacans Labs, Skynet Trading, Seier Capital, and the Concordium blockchain in December 2022. 

This financial support aims to facilitate the development of Concordex and enhance the trading capabilities available within the Concordium blockchain ecosystem.

### Key Takeaways For Creators and Collectors

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While achieving complete decentralization is currently challenging, there is still a reliance on centralized exchanges for the initial funding of wallets with fiat currency. However, creators and collectors can derive several benefits from DEXes, including:

* **Use multi-signature wallets to provide additional security** for the institution’s assets on the DEX
* **Make the trading experience as user-friendly as possible** by using orderbooks, charting, and trade reports
* **Deploy liquidity in various formats** and utilize smart contract technology for an optimized trading experience that maximizes the value users can obtain from their trades

\* high-interest Defi products are risky, DYOR before investing