**PancakeSwap Celebrates $836B in Trading Volume, Plans Major v4 Update 🍰**

- **Milestone Achieved**: PancakeSwap, the decentralized exchange (DEX) known for its automated market maker (AMM) model, has hit a whopping $836 billion in cumulative trading volume over four years. Talk about flipping some serious pancakes!

- **TVL Trends**: The total value locked (TVL) stands at $1.72 billion, a dip from its peak of $7.16 billion in May 2021. But hey, who’s counting calories?

- **v4 Update**: PancakeSwap v4 is on the horizon, promising to tackle AMM shortcomings like inflexible pricing and high gas fees. Expect dynamic fee tiers and advanced trading tools to spice things up.

- **Expansion Plans**: With a v4 white paper and a $500,000 developer program, PancakeSwap aims to expand its DEX to more chains, filling crucial market gaps.

Stay tuned for more syrupy updates!