# Matcha

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/matcha/
> Website: https://matcha.xyz/
> Categories: DEX & atomic swaps
> KYC: none — 0x-protocol DEX aggregator front-end; no accounts at the protocol layer. Optional account for trade history; off-by-default.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: protocol — decentralized; operator (0x Labs) United States
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Payment methods: crypto
> Founded: 2020
> Open source: no
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

Matcha is the polished front-end for the 0x aggregation protocol. Competes with 1inch on most EVM pairs; pick on UX preference and trust in the operator. No-account swap is the default flow.

## Strengths

- Polished front-end on top of the 0x aggregation protocol.
- Wide EVM-chain coverage.
- No account required for default swap flow.

## Caveats

- Operator is U.S.-based; front-end may geofence under U.S. enforcement actions.
- Optional account stores trade history off-chain.
- On-chain transparency.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What Matcha is

A DEX aggregator front-end built on the 0x protocol, with multi-chain coverage.

## Threat-model fit

Swap venue with a more polished UI than 1inch; same on-chain transparency caveat.

## Sources

- [Matcha help center](https://help.matcha.xyz/) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [0x protocol documentation](https://0x.org/docs/) — accessed 2026-01-01