# Why eckoDEX?

EckoDEX’s innovation is defined by the juxtaposition of the current state of DeFi; by the costs and trade-offs accepted by its users. To understand the depth of what eckoDEX achieves, we must first understand the shortcomings of the current DeFi ecosystem.

At a high level, Kadena’s multi-chain driven scalability with eckoDEX gas stations means:

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