2025-12-24 18:20:36

Perpetual futures trading platform Architect has closed a Series A funding round, securing $35 million from a notable roster of institutional investors. The backers include prominent crypto venture capital firms and asset managers such as Crypto Ventures, Galaxy Digital, VanEck, CMT Digital, Strobe Fund, and ARK Invest.

The funding validates growing institutional interest in decentralized derivatives infrastructure. Architect positions itself as a competitive player in the perpetual futures segment, a market that has seen intense competition among centralized exchanges. The investor lineup—spanning traditional finance crossovers and established crypto funds—signals confidence in the platform's market positioning and technology roadmap.

For traders seeking exposure to futures markets, such rounds often correlate with product improvements, enhanced liquidity, and expanded trading pairs, typically rolling out within months following major funding announcements.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 2025-12-27 09:56

$35 million invested, and another perpetual contract platform is about to take off? Let's see if it can survive the next bear market. --- Galaxy Digital and ARK are in too. This lineup really respects Architect. --- Perpetual contract trading is everywhere now. Does anyone still care about how much money was raised? --- If liquidity and token variety can keep up, it's definitely worth paying attention. --- Another story of VC pouring money in, promising a three-month product iteration, but it usually takes nine months. --- CMT Digital is in too? Alright, this time the funding doesn't seem like a joke. --- Perpetual contracts are just a small thing; how the $35 million is spent is the real key.

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SandwichDetector

· 2025-12-26 14:36

Another futures platform raising funds, same old story --- Galaxy and ARK are both in, this time there might actually be something --- 35 million is indeed a lot, but the competition in this track is extremely fierce --- Let's wait and see what new trading pairs go live, that's the real focus --- Institutions are flocking in, indicating a strong confidence in the derivatives infrastructure --- Futures platforms say they will improve liquidity once they raise funds, tired of hearing that --- The name Architect is pretty good, but I don't know how strong their capabilities are --- Traditional financial giants are coming to mine profits, that's Web3 for you --- Invested 35 million, but in the end, it still became one of the trading platform giants

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HashBrownies

· 2025-12-26 05:51

Another $35 million financing, ARK has also entered... Can this really be a game-changer this time? --- The name architect sounds very Web3 haha --- Major institutions like Galaxy and VanEck are here, indicating that the perpetual contract sector still has potential --- Wait, when will liquidity go live? Just raising funds isn't enough --- Another list of institutional investors, but I just want to know how the trading fee rates on this platform are --- Traditional finance folks are finally starting to take derivatives seriously, times are changing --- With the contract market so competitive, how long can $35 million last? --- Here we go again, it's that time "a few months after funding, new features will be launched." I bet five bucks it'll be delayed by two quarters --- ARK Invest is stepping in... this time it's a bit different

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ForkThisDAO

· 2025-12-24 18:50

NGL Architect's funding round lineup is indeed impressive, with Galaxy Digital and ARK both participating. Wait, perpetual futures again? Is this track so competitive? $35 million sounds like a lot, but the real question is how long it can survive after launching.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 2025-12-24 18:48

3.5 billion USD? This豪华 investment lineup is truly impressive, with industry giants like Galaxy Digital and ARK Invest entering the scene. The derivatives track is indeed about to take off.

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DAOplomacy

· 2025-12-24 18:47

$35m is arguably the bare minimum these days... curious whether their incentive structures actually align stakeholder interests or if this is just another path dependency play from the usual suspects

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MetaMisfit

· 2025-12-24 18:45

Another perpetual contract platform, daring to jump on the bandwagon with only $35 million in funding? --- Signal of institutions bottoming out, maybe it's time to run next month. --- Galaxy Digital has invested, so it's not completely trash, but can it really survive in such a competitive environment? --- ARK Invest is just for show? I just want to know when liquidity will stop being a decoration. --- $35 million sounds like a lot, but what can it do when spread across these VCs? Let's look at the trading pairs first. --- Perpetual contracts are really saturated now; without innovation, it's a death sentence. --- Another one promising "new features within a few months," betting five bucks on whether it will launch or delay.

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