If you plan to start a decentralized exchange (DEX) using a clone solution, you need to know that the clone alone isn't enough to run a successful solution. It's just the beginning. Your success depends on how you change it, grow it, and get people to believe in it.

First, don't use the default revenue models when you launch. A report from 2024 showed that most new DEXs fail quickly because they don't have enough money flowing through them. Change your income models for your platform, set good fees, and give early users strong reasons to join.

Second, don't avoid security checks just because the clones framework is supposedly well-tested. Even clone DEXs can have old, weak parts. A small security problem can ruin your work and reputation very quickly.

Third, think about more than just trading tokens. Add ways to earn rewards, farm yields, or work with different blockchains while on the DEX development process. Recent data from reputable sources shows that DEXs equipped with more innovative features keep users almost three times longer than DEXs with minimal features.

Fourth, make things easy to understand. Your platform should be simple enough that a new user doesn't need help. This builds trust better than any advertising.

Finally, keep improving. A DEX development with a clone solution helps you start fast, but staying alive means constantly updating. If you stop improving, another DEX will take your place.

If I had understood these things from the start, I could have avoided six months of correcting errors that could have been prevented. I hope you won't have to learn these lessons through difficult experiences.

And, consider partnering with a reliable DEX development company for your product creation. Quality comes from passion and skill, so choose wisely.