Uniswap launches free API for Hook routing, adds Hook menu

The move signals a deliberate push to commoditize Hook infrastructure, lowering integration barriers for developers and potentially accelerating ecosystem adoption. By offering free routing and a curated registry, Uniswap is positioning itself as the default settlement layer for hook-based liquidity, which could deepen network effects. The audit sponsorship for select customizations hints at a quality-control layer, but the open question is whether this openness will attract meaningful third-party innovation or merely consolidate existing use cases. Watch whether the Hooklist becomes a de facto standard for security vetting, as that would shape competitive dynamics in the broader DEX landscape.