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# Benefits Of The Hybrid Model

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th>Traditional DEX</th><th>Centralized Exchange</th><th>BTF Hybrid Model</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Trade Speed</td><td>Slow</td><td>Fast</td><td>✅ Fast</td></tr><tr><td>Transparency</td><td>✅ On-chain</td><td>❌ Off-chain</td><td>✅ On-chain settlement</td></tr><tr><td>Custody Risk</td><td>❌ User owned</td><td>❌ Exchange controlled</td><td>✅ User owned</td></tr><tr><td>Advanced Order Types</td><td>❌ AMM only</td><td>✅ Full suite</td><td>✅ Full suite</td></tr><tr><td>Regulatory Exposure</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>Medium (mitigated)</td></tr></tbody></table>