Curve Accuses PancakeSwap of Code Copying Amid DeFi Licensing Tensions
Crypto protocol Curve Finance has accused PancakeSwap (CAKE) of copying its StableSwap code without permission. The alleged copyright infringement comes just days after PancakeSwap launched a new StableSwap feature on March 1.
Curve's accusation is not the first time the protocol has been involved in a dispute over code licensing. In 2021, Curve accused Saddle Finance of using its StableSwap implementation without authorization, and the two protocols engaged in a similar dispute over licensing terms and potential collaboration.
The specific version of Curve's code allegedly used by PancakeSwap is unclear, but the implications are significant. Curve's original StableSwap algorithm was published under a permissive open-source license, while its newer stableswap-ng codebase was released under a Business Source License restricting commercial use for a defined period.
No further public statements have been made by either party as of writing, and no legal action has been announced. The incident highlights the complexities of code licensing in DeFi and the importance of clear terms and agreements between protocols.