Uniswap v4 Development Book: Swap, Liquidity & Hooks Insights
The launch of Uniswap v4 has set the stage for a new chapter in DeFi. For developers, this release isn’t just another upgrade, it’s a fundamental redesign of how automated market makers (AMMs) work, and how liquidity can be programmed for new possibilities.
At QuillAudits, we’ve been closely tracking these changes and their implications. To share that knowledge with the community, we’re excited to announce the release of the Uniswap v4 Development Handbook, a comprehensive resource built for developers, researchers, and innovators.
Why This Handbook Matters
Uniswap v4 introduces features that redefine what’s possible in decentralized markets:
- Singleton Architecture - simplifying pool deployment and optimizing gas.
- Programmable Hooks - turning liquidity into something flexible and customizable.
- Expanded Ecosystem - protocols already building novel strategies with hooks, from lending-linked pools to compliance-driven swaps.
This handbook is designed to help you understand not just what’s new, but why it matters and how you can use it.
What Developers Will Learn
Inside, we break down the core mechanics of the protocol and connect them with practical use cases:
- How swaps are executed and liquidity is provisioned in Uniswap v4.
- The role of hooks and how they differ from traditional pool logic.
- Key differences between Uniswap v2, v3, and v4 with a focus on why these design shifts matter for builders.
- Real-world examples of protocols already leveraging hooks (Euler, Aegis, Bunni, Renzo, and more).
- Security Considerations and Best Practices for Developers Experimenting with Programmable Liquidity
Think of it as your roadmap from understanding the fundamentals to exploring the ecosystem that’s forming around programmable liquidity.
The Hook Ecosystem in Motion
What excites us most is how quickly protocols have started to adopt hooks:
- Lending-linked liquidity (Euler)
- Adaptive dynamic fees (Aegis)
- Validator-gated swaps (Angstrom)
- Autonomous liquidity engineering (Bunni)
- Creator-focused fair launches (Flaunch & Uniderp)
- MEV redistribution (Clanker)
- Tokenized community rewards (Zora)
- Compliance-driven pools (Paxos & Predicate)
Each of these projects offers a glimpse of what’s possible, from optimizing liquidity efficiency to rethinking how DeFi can align with real-world use cases.
Building with Confidence
But innovation also comes with responsibility. Hooks expand the attack surface, and without careful design, vulnerabilities can slip in. That’s why this handbook also provides security insights and actionable guidance for safer development.
As auditors and researchers, we believe progress in DeFi should be paired with resilience so the next generation of protocols is not just powerful, but also secure.
Explore the full handbook here 👉 Uniswap v4 Development Handbook
Uniswap v4 isn’t just an iteration, it’s a leap forward in how we design, manage, and secure liquidity. This handbook is our way of helping the community learn faster, build smarter, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in DeFi.
We’re excited to see what you’ll create with these new tools.
Have a great day,
Team QuillAudits