Cetus is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol built on the Sui blockchain, designed to simplify trading and liquidity provision for users and developers. It offers a permissionless, automated market maker (AMM) model based on concentrated liquidity (CLMM) that enables efficient capital use and deep liquidity access. Cetus supports a variety of DeFi features including swap aggregation, permissionless liquidity pools with multiple fee tiers, automated vault management, and advanced order types such as limit orders and dollar-cost averaging (DCA).

Developers can integrate Cetus liquidity into their applications via a comprehensive Typescript SDK or direct contract calls to the Cetus CLMM smart contracts. The protocol provides modular components like stable farming, LP burn, vaults, and dividends, all accessible through open-source interfaces. Cetus also supports asset launches and onboarding for new projects within the Sui ecosystem, facilitating token launches and liquidity bootstrapping.

What sets Cetus apart is its focus on permissionless, composable DeFi infrastructure on Sui, leveraging the blockchain's high throughput and low fees. Its dual-token system (CETUS and xCETUS) incentivizes sustainable user rewards. The protocol is actively maintained with regular contract upgrades and extensive developer documentation. With over 16 million accounts and $68 billion in trade volume, Cetus is a leading DEX on Sui, powering a growing ecosystem of DeFi projects and integrations. Developers can get started quickly using the SDK, explore contract endpoints, or use the web app for trading and liquidity management.