Uniswap founder Hayden Adams defends AMMs on January 6, highlights v4 hooks
On January 6, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams defended automated market makers, arguing they perform well where capital costs are low and volatility subdued, such as stablecoin pools. He cited upcoming Uniswap v4 hooks to improve LP economics amid criticism from trader GEE-yohm Lambert. The broader context includes a $120 million Balancer exploit in November 2025 and a 35% UNI price jump on a proposed fee switch.