Pact or Project X: Which DEX Fits You in 2026?

Choose Pact if you already use Algorand and want swaps, liquidity pools and farms in one place. Its aggregator says it searches routes across Algorand DEXs, and it offers traditional AMM and stable-swap pools. That can suit you if you’re comfortable checking each quote, pool fee and contract risk yourself.

Project X may suit you if you already use Hyperliquid’s EVM environment and want to compare its advertised 0% trading fee against the actual transaction preview. But no audit is listed, and the project publishes limited detail about supported assets, liquidity and execution. Neither is a clear fit if you need fully documented fees and security. For a beginner, Pact’s broader description of its pool and farm options is more informative, but it does not remove the risks of using a DEX.

Project X advertises 0% trading fees, but that is not the same as a free swap. You may still pay network gas, and slippage or price impact can reduce what you receive. Its full fee schedule is not published, so use the live quote and transaction preview rather than relying on the headline claim.

Pact also does not publish a complete fee schedule. Check the quoted output, displayed pool fee and Algorand transaction cost before confirming. Pact’s routing feature may find different routes, but it does not guarantee the best execution or a particular cost. For either DEX, compare what you send with the estimated amount you’ll receive, and review the slippage setting. If you provide liquidity, check pool fees and any farm rewards separately; rewards do not cancel out price movement or contract risk.

Pact has two audits listed, but their scope, findings and remediation details are unclear. Project X has no audit listed. That gives Pact more audit information to consider, but an audit listing is not a guarantee that its contracts are safe or free from vulnerabilities.

Neither DEX should be treated as risk-free. Smart-contract flaws, malicious tokens and mistakes in transaction approvals can put funds at risk. Pact does not clearly publish its custody arrangements, and Project X does not publish custody details either. Before connecting, confirm the network and project, inspect the token and transaction details, and avoid approvals you do not understand. Never share your wallet recovery phrase. Only commit assets you can afford to lose, especially when using pools or farms where your position can change in value.

Pact has a clearer starting point if you’re already set up with an Algorand wallet: connect it, check that you’re on Algorand, and keep ALGO available for network fees. Before swapping, review the pair, quoted output and slippage. Before adding liquidity or staking LP tokens, check the pool, fee tier, reward asset and any conditions.

Project X advertises Swap and Liquidity, but it does not publish a clear setup guide or supported-wallet list. Its network is associated with Hyperliquid and HyperEVM, so confirm the network in your wallet before signing. For either service, a wallet connection alone is not a reason to approve a transaction. Check token contracts and the full transaction preview, and start small if you decide to proceed. Do not assume Project X’s Portfolio or Cashdrop sections have specific functions or terms without confirming them first.

Pact’s main draw is a bundle of Algorand-specific tools: an aggregator that says it searches routes across Algorand DEXs, several pool types and farms for staking LP tokens. That range may be useful if you want to swap and then explore liquidity or staking without leaving the same DEX. Concentrated-liquidity pools are mentioned as testing, so don’t assume they are generally available.

Project X’s clearest differentiator is its advertised 0% trading fee. Its other advertised sections include Swap, Liquidity, Portfolio and Cashdrop, but their exact terms and functions are not established. Pact identifies POW as its token, while Project X lists no project token. Neither feature set replaces checking liquidity, actual costs or contract risk. Pick based on the network you use and the specific pool or trade you can verify, not a headline feature alone.