A public exchange between Curve Finance and PancakeSwap has sparked debate in the DeFi community after Curve accused the rival platform of copying its code without permission.
The controversy began when Curve Finance posted on X claiming that PancakeSwap had reused its StableSwap code in a way that violates the project’s license. The message referenced PancakeSwap’s recently launched StableSwap feature for trading stablecoins and tightly pegged assets.
According to Curve, the implementation appears to replicate its codebase without prior approval. The team warned that such use could raise legal concerns and suggested that PancakeSwap should consider licensing the technology instead.
In response to comments on this post, the Curve team also said that projects attempting to replicate the design without a deep technical understanding have historically encountered problems, as stable swap infrastructure is difficult to implement safely.
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PancakeSwap Responds
PancakeSwap responded shortly after the accusation, stating that it had reached out to Curve’s team privately to discuss the issue. The reply signaled a willingness to resolve the matter outside of a public dispute.
Curve later acknowledged the message and softened its tone, replying that it would be better for both teams to cooperate and build together.
