AVNU: Starknet’s Gasless DEX Aggregator

AVNU: Starknet’s Gasless DEX Aggregator

Angelina Vu7/7/2025

1. What is AVNU? Guide to Using and Farming Airdrop on Starknet

 

AVNU is a DEX aggregator built on the Starknet ecosystem. It aggregates liquidity from various decentralized exchanges to provide users with low-fee, low-slippage token swaps. One of AVNU’s standout features is the ability to pay gas fees using tokens other than ETH through a mechanism called Paymaster.

 

As of now, AVNU has not launched a token, but it has introduced a point-based system to prepare for a potential airdrop.

 

2. Key Features of AVNU

 

2.1 Gasless Transactions

 

AVNU is working with Starknet wallet teams and OpenZeppelin to implement Meta Transactions, allowing users to swap tokens without paying gas fees. This significantly improves the DeFi user experience.

 

2.2 Paymaster – Pay Gas with Other Tokens

 

With the Paymaster feature, users can pay gas fees using tokens like USDC or USDT instead of ETH. This is useful for users who don’t have enough ETH in their wallets to complete transactions.

 

Note: Gas fees using Paymaster are usually slightly higher than paying with ETH.

 

2.3 Competitive Trading Fees

 

AVNU charges a low 0.02% trading fee, making it one of the most affordable DEX aggregators. Combined with Starknet’s low transaction costs, AVNU offers a highly cost-effective swapping experience.

 

3. How to Farm the AVNU Airdrop

 

AVNU has introduced a points system for its future airdrop. Users can earn points by swapping tokens and referring others.

 

Step-by-step Instructions:

 

Step 1: Go to the platform at https://app.avnu.fi

 

Step 2: Click "Connect Wallet" in the top right corner and connect a Starknet wallet (Argent or Braavos)

 

Step 3: Choose the token pair to swap (e.g., ETH/USDC, ETH/DAI)

 

Step 4: Review the following before confirming your trade:

 

- Trading fees

 

- Slippage

 

- Gas fees

 

Step 5 (Optional): To use Paymaster, click the ETH icon near the gas fee section and select another token (such as USDC) to pay gas.

 

Tips to Maximize Points:

 

 - Swap frequently with larger volumes

 

 - Swap ETH to stablecoins to reduce slippage

 

 - Use the referral program to earn bonus points

 

Each referral gives you 10% of the points earned by your invitee.

 

4. How to Copy Your Referral Link:

 

 - Click the heart icon in the top-right corner

 

- Press Copy to share your personal referral link