By Vuk Martin Hyperliquid shook up the DEX world by doing what most said wasn’t possible: building a decentralized exchange that actually feels fast. It runs on its own custom Layer-1 blockchain, supports around 50x leverage, and matches orders almost instantly. For many traders, it became the first on-chain platform that could rival centralized exchanges […]
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By Vuk Martin Crypto has a new obsession. Aster. In a matter of weeks, this unknown DEX went from zero to tens of billions in daily volume. It even stole the crown from Hyperliquid, the long-time champ of perpetuals. The Aster token (ASTER) launched and then rocketed more than 2,000% in days. Traders piled in. […]
By Vuk Martin Perpetual futures trading has exploded in popularity over the past few years. It’s no longer just centralized exchanges like Binance or Bybit leading the way. Decentralized perpetual platforms (often called perps DEXs) are quickly gaining ground. They offer traders the same exposure to leverage and derivatives without giving up custody of their […]