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Vertex

Vertex Protocol is a hybrid order-book DEX that matches trades in 5-15 ms while still settling every transaction on-chain. One cross-margin account lets you trade spot, perpetuals, and borrow assets on Arbitrum and other L2s.
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Executive Team

Darius Tabatabai

Darius Tabatabai

Co-Founder

20-year options, commodities & FX veteran; ex-Head of Trading at CrossTower & JST.

Alwin Peng

Alwin Peng

Co-Founder

Youngest hire in Jump Trading; created RandomEarth, Terra’s premier NFT marketplace.

Research & Analysis

Comprehensive insights and technical deep dives into the project

Blueprint

Visual breakdown of Vertex's architecture and competitive advantages

Proof of Vision

Watch our interview with Darius, Co-Founder of Vertex Protocol

In the Alea Spotlight

A collection of Vertex Protocol features across our media channels

  • Vertex Protocol: What You Need to Know

    5ShareIn this edition, we’re giving you an update on Vertex Protocol. Following it’s TGE in late November, Vertex has generated quite a bit of buzz, even flipping dYdX in daily volume on a couple of occasions.

  • Current Perps Landscape: What You Need to Know

    3SharePerps came to crypto via CEX, introduced by BitMEX. But the Perps Landscape has since expanded into the decntralized, onchain realm, and these projects are more popular than ever.

  • What You Need to Know About Vertex

    2ShareGM, this is your Daily Bolt briefing

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about Vertex Protocol

1

How does Vertex execute trades so fast?

An off-chain sequencer matches orders in 5-15 ms while Arbitrum smart contracts settle and manage risk on-chain.

2

What is Vertex Edge?

Edge unifies liquidity from Arbitrum, Blast, Mantle and other chains on one synchronous order-book, so depth is never fragmented.

3

How much are trading fees?

Makers pay 0 %; takers pay just 0.02 %, with deeper rebates unlocked by staking $VRTX.

4

Which chains can I deposit from?

Vertex Edge is live on Arbitrum, Blast, Mantle, Sei, Base and Avalanche, with cross-chain deposits from 8 + networks.

5

Is the code audited?

Vertex has undergone multiple audits by OtterSec and Three Sigma, and all contracts are open-source.