# DEX-Type Comparison

## What makes Viridian different from Univ2 type AMMs?

Viridian is a ve(3.3) AMM (Automatic Market Maker).\
Here is a quick comparison chart showing the main differences:

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As you can see, Viridian has many benefits compared to regular DEX types.\
To learn more about how Uni V2 and ve(3.3) are different, let's look at the details.

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