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Jessie A Ellis Aug 25, 2026 00:23 Uniswap (UNI) v4’s Permissioned Pools enable tokenized funds and regulated assets to access AMM liquidity while enforcing compliance rules. Uniswap (UNI) Labs has launched Permissioned Pools on Uniswap v4, enabling tokenized funds and regulated assets to access automated market maker (AMM) liquidity while adhering to strict compliance requirements. The feature, which leverages Uniswap’s v4 hook architecture, is now live on Ethereum mainnet and the Sepolia testnet as of August 24, 2026. Permissioned Pools address a longstanding challenge in DeFi: integrating assets that require issuer-imposed rules about who can hold or trade them. These assets, such as tokenized securities or funds, must comply with regulations like KYC (Know Your Customer) and investor qualifications. Historically, such constraints kept them off AMM platforms, which are designed for open, permissionless trading. How Permissioned Pools Work Uniswap v4’s Permissioned Pools enforce compliance through a two-part architecture. The underlying permissioned asset is held by a dedicated contract called the Permissions Adapter, which is responsible for issuing a virtual representation of the token. The Uniswap pool interacts only with this virtual token, ensuring that the original asset never leaves the compliant custody of the adapter. Compliance rules are enforced at every step. When a user attempts to swap or provide liquidity, the adapter queries an issuer-deployed compliance checker to verify eligibility. This includes checks such as whether the wallet is on an allowlist or if the issuer has paused trading. Unauthorized actions are blocked before they can occur. Importantly, Uniswap v4 itself remains permissionless. Anyone can create a Permissioned Pool, but only compliant wallets can interact with the restricted asset within that pool. This design ensures the broader DeFi ecosystem can integrate regulated assets without compromising existing flexibility. Addressing Key Compliance Challenges…