PancakeSwap Unlocks Smarter Trading with Brevis ZK’s Innovative Hooks

In a significant step toward improving decentralized trading experiences, PancakeSwap has announced the integration of two innovative features developed by Brevis, known as “Hooks”—on PancakeSwap Infinity. These Hooks, called the VIP Discount Hook and Token Holding Fee Discount Hook, aim to reward traders based on their engagement and token holdings, further enhancing user incentives within the DeFi ecosystem.

PancakeSwap Infinity: A More Intelligent DEX Experience

PancakeSwap Infinity is the platform’s next-generation perpetual trading engine, designed to combine the speed and capital efficiency of centralized exchanges with the transparency and decentralization of DeFi. With the integration of Brevis’ ZK (zero-knowledge) powered infrastructure, PancakeSwap now introduces adaptive fee models that personalize trading costs based on verifiable user behavior—all while preserving privacy.

The two new Hooks are not merely promotional gimmicks but are built on the technological backbone of Brevis’ zero-knowledge proof system. This allows PancakeSwap to verify trading behavior and token holdings off-chain without compromising user data—bringing in a layer of intelligent UX previously unseen in most decentralized trading environments.

Hook 1: VIP Discount Hook — Rewarding the Active Trader

The VIP Discount Hook dynamically adjusts trading fees based on a user’s historical trading volume. High-volume traders are rewarded with progressively lower fees, functioning like a tiered loyalty program but powered by transparent on-chain logic.

By tapping into a user’s activity across PancakeSwap Infinity, Brevis enables the protocol to verify trading patterns and apply appropriate fee reductions—all without requiring users to manually submit documents or trust a centralized authority. This kind of automation not only improves user experience but also ensures a fairer reward structure for traders who contribute liquidity and volume to the platform.

Hook 2: Token Holding Fee Discount Hook — Power to the $CAKE Community

The second integration—the Token Holding Fee Discount Hook—offers trading fee reductions for users who hold the native $CAKE token. In effect, it transforms token holding into a utility function beyond governance or staking. This incentivizes longer-term commitment to the PancakeSwap ecosystem while granting tangible, real-time benefits to loyal token holders.

This mechanism also makes $CAKE more appealing to new investors by tying it directly to measurable savings and perks on the trading platform. It’s a strategic step toward reinforcing token value through actual use-case benefits, aligning user incentives with ecosystem health.

The Power of Brevis’ Zero-Knowledge Proofs

What sets these features apart is the underlying ZK technology. Brevis enables PancakeSwap to verify data from multiple sources—such as a trader’s past activity or current token holdings—without needing to expose that data. This preserves the privacy of users while allowing the system to act intelligently and contextually.

In a DeFi landscape often criticized for having poor UX and clunky interfaces, Brevis’ contribution marks a turning point where protocols can start building context-aware, privacy-preserving features that actually respond to user behavior.

Final Thoughts: A New Era of Intelligent DeFi

With the launch of these two Hooks, PancakeSwap Infinity moves closer to delivering a truly intelligent and user-centric DeFi platform. This partnership with Brevis not only elevates the platform’s technical capabilities but also deepens community engagement through real-world incentives.