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APX Finance, a decentralized exchange specializing in perpetual futures trading with features like high leverage, zero slippage, and liquidity pools.

edgeX is a decentralized derivatives trading protocol that combines off-chain order matching with on-chain settlement to achieve performance close to centralized exchanges while maintaining the security of self-custodied assets. As DeFi evolves from simple token swaps to more complex financial instruments, hybrid architectures like edgeX have become widely adopted for supporting high-frequency trading scenarios such as perpetual contracts. Its design reflects a balanced approach within decentralized trading infrastructure, navigating trade-offs between performance, transparency, and verifiability.

edgeX adopts a hybrid model of “off-chain matching + on-chain settlement” for decentralized perpetual contract trading. This design maintains asset self-custody and verifiable outcomes while improving execution efficiency. From order submission to final settlement, each trade goes through matching, risk calculation, and on-chain confirmation. This hybrid architecture has become a typical approach for improving performance in Perp DEX systems.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 19, the price of Bitcoin fell by 1.29% to $96,349.1, while Ethereum decreased by 0.78% to $2,677.21. The market capitalization of Meme coins dropped to $6.667 billion. Ondo Finance's TVL surpassed $777 million. Tron and Solana networks have issued $10.75 billion in stablecoins this year. Hyperliquid launched its HyperEVM mainnet. Fold became the first Bitcoin financial services company to list on Nasdaq. Grayscale launched the Grayscale Pyth Trust, a new investment product.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends from February 3 to February 17, covering Bitcoin and Ethereum market volatility, funding rates, long/short trading volume ratios, open interest, contract liquidations, and the correlation between BTC and traditional financial markets (S&P 500 ETF). Additionally, the quantitative backtesting section focuses on the market performance of newly listed contract trading pairs, offering investors more comprehensive market insights.

The core differences between edgeX, Hyperliquid, and Aster lie in their matching mechanisms and architectural paths. edgeX adopts an off-chain matching with an on-chain settlement model, Hyperliquid operates a fully on-chain order book, while Aster uses a modular design to aggregate liquidity and trading mechanisms. These distinctions directly shape each platform’s latency, level of decentralization, liquidity structure, and risk management approach.

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Find out more about Hinkal Protocol’s privacy-oriented platform and on-chain data security services.

Discover how CreatorBid is shaping the AI Creator Economy, offering tools and opportunities for creators, communities, and brands to thrive. Learn about AI Agents, tokenization, and more in this comprehensive guide.

Mint Blockchain is a Layer 2 network designed to connect global consumers with NFTs, offering lower gas fees, a variety of NFT standards through NFT Improvement Proposals (NIPs), and comprehensive NFT infrastructure.

Suku (SUKU) simplifies Web3 with user-friendly tools, enabling access to blockchain benefits for users and creators without technical barriers.

REVOX is a decentralized AI network that allows developers to construct AI-powered decentralized applications (dApps) using autonomous agents. REVOX makes it easier for AI and Web3 technologies to connect by directly integrating AI capabilities into smart contracts.

The market is changing: narratives come and go at a much faster pace, and attention is the most scarce currency. The increasing regulatory scrutiny and involvement of politics in crypto are bringing new variables within the equation.

This article traces how political communication has evolved through technology—from radio and television to social media and podcasts—leading to the rise of political memecoins. Through a case study of $TRUMP, we examine how these tokens function as instant popularity metrics, campaign funding tools, and drivers of political change. The analysis covers implications for both democratic and non-democratic nations, evaluates key criticisms, and forecasts developments in political memecoin markets.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Angle Protocol's oracle design and its defense mechanisms against front-running transactions. By combining Chainlink and Uniswap V3 TWAP, Angle offers an innovative solution aimed at protecting the protocol from front-running attacks while ensuring users receive fair transaction prices.