Shapeshift is one of the first major crypto exchanges it was founded in 2013. It's CEO Eric Vorhees is one of the most highly respected entrepreneurs and visionaries in Bitcoin and the crypto asset space. Shapeshift has a brilliantly designed phone app and website platform that includes DEX (Decentralized exchange) services and a centralized exchange service.

 

Shapeshift longevity is largely due to it's ability to adapt. It's very unique exchange platform includes it's centralized (like Binance or Digital Surge) service that has some properties and benefits of a decentralized exchange, mainly that it doesn't store users assets. Shapeshift acts as a conduit to allows users to trade between crypto assets while using a hardware wallet, maintaining full control and possession over their assets. Shapeshift provides a service to purchase crypto with dollars although due to their banking relationships being US based this is not a good value option for Australians.

 

It also offers some fully decntralzed exchange services for assets based entirely on the Ethereum blockchain. Because the Shapeshift DEX (Decentralized exchange) aggregator incorporates several liquidity pools it often offers the best rates. It is one of the best places to buy Hex especially when Shapeshift is offering discounted or rebated trading fees.