Uniswap Labs’ President and COO Mary‑Catherine Lader has stepped down after a transformative four‑year tenure, during which she guided the platform from Web2 to a structured DeFi powerhouse. Joining from BlackRock in 2021, Lader shaped Uniswap’s legal, finance, policy, and support functions, overseen a $165 M funding round, and helped navigate SEC scrutiny—while TVL has surged past $5.3 B and 30-day volume exceeds $73 B coincentral.com +9 cointelegraph.com +9 ainvest.com +9 . She’ll remain as an advisor, ensuring continuity. With her departure, the company pledges to build on her legacy, as Uniswap’s DeFi dominance, institutional-grade ops, and innovative roadmap remain firmly on track