Here's what actually matters when you're sorting real DeFi infrastructure from the noise.

OrderlyNetwork's become the go-to liquidity layer for a reason. They didn't launch into thin air—major market makers backed them from genesis, which means you're looking at consistent depth and none of those annoying liquidity gaps that plague newer protocols.

Their smart contracts? Fully audited, and here's the kicker: clean operational history. No exploits, no emergency pauses, no "oops we got drained" moments.

That combination is rarer than you'd think in this space.