Is Uniswap MiCA-licensed?
MiCA explicitly excludes fully decentralised protocols from its CASP scope (Recital 22, Article 2(3)). The Uniswap protocol smart contracts are decentralised. However, Uniswap Labs' front-end interface and any centralised services it provides (Uniswap Wallet, etc.) may fall within MiCA scope. ChainChoice does not surface non-MiCA-licensed front-ends to EU retail users by default.
Is Uniswap MiCA-licensed?
Uniswap does not require MiCA authorisation. Verified 2026-06-04 against ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers. MiCA explicitly excludes fully decentralised protocols from its CASP scope (Recital 22, Article 2(3)).
License details
Structured data from the MiCA register cross-reference. Updates trigger a new methodology revision and a fresh signed receipt.
What this means for retail users
Uniswap does not require MiCA authorisation because it does not perform crypto-asset service provider activities. MiCA applies to entities that custody, trade, or facilitate crypto-asset services for clients — not to hardware-wallet manufacturers, tax-reporting software, or fully decentralised protocols.
On-chain swap protocol for ERC-20 tokens. EU retail users can use Uniswap without MiCA-status concerns, but national consumer-protection, tax, and other relevant laws still apply per jurisdiction.