IDEX Mainnet is LIVE!
The first Omnichain Perpetuals DEX is live and ready for action.
TL;DR
Mainnet Launch: IDEX, the first Omnichain Perpetuals DEX, and XCHAIN, our very own Layer 2 network, are officially LIVE! Start trading now.
One-click Onboarding: Bridge & deposit in one click from Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism (other EVMs and Solana coming soon).
Features You Want: Advanced orders, gas-free transactions, and a slick mobile interface; everything you need to trade the way you want.
The $IDEX Token: Review the updated Token Roadmap including Protocol Owned Liquidity, Staking and Points here.
Market Maker Rewards Program: 75,000,000 $IDEX rewards are set aside for Market Makers until 2027. Learn more.
Documentation: Read through the IDEX docs to learn more. And you can find the API docs here.
MAINNET. IS. LIVE.
Today marks the end of a two-year journey that wouldn’t have been possible without you. Together, we’ve transformed IDEX from a premier spot DEX on Ethereum into the first Omnichain Perpetual Futures DEX, running on XCHAIN, our very own Layer 2 powered by Arbitrum.
Features
Our devs have pulled out all the stops to bring you an unmatched experience.
🖱️ One-Click Onboarding: Connect a wallet and deposit seamlessly from your favorite chain — start trading with just one click.
🚀 High-Performance: Trade 20x faster than the leading perpetuals DEX with millisecond latency and instant execution.
📱 Slick Mobile Experience: Leave your hardware wallet at home for seamless real-time mobile trading with IDEX Connect.
⛽️ Gas-Free Transactions: The cost-efficiency of a CEX – because you shouldn’t pay a premium to trade securely.
😎 Intuitive Interface: Quickly navigate our familiar UI equipped with sophisticated trading tools.
🔒 Non-Custodial: Self-custody of funds and transparent settlement – all secured by Ethereum.
Market Makers
Remember, we’re running a 3-year Market Maker Rewards Program, meant to keep the best traders onboard—and maybe even bring some new ones into the fold. For instant access, simply integrate via our API Docs.
Here's an overview of the numbers:
75,000,000 IDEX 0.00%↑ will be distributed over the three years of the program
1,923,076 $IDEX are allocated for each 28-day epoch
Claiming takes place one week after the end of each epoch. No vesting required.
Read the full details here.
The $IDEX Token
We're excited to introduce our updated Token Roadmap featuring new developments for $IDEX holders. Here's a brief overview:
Protocol Owned Liquidity: We are introducing Protocol Owned Liquidity to enhance market stability and reduce reliance on external liquidity providers. This initiative will bolster the $IDEX ecosystem by creating a more robust and self-sustaining liquidity framework.
Staking (Coming Soon): Secure our layer 2 settlement network (XCHAIN) and earn rewards. Stakers receive 40% of protocol fees, incentivizing participation in our ecosystem.
IDEX Points Program (Coming Soon): This program rewards users based on trading volume and staking activity.
Phased Rollout:
Protocol Owned Liquidity
Points Program Launch
Full Staking Implementation
Fee Distribution (Post-Staking Launch):
40% to IDEX Token Stakers
40% for Protocol Development
20% for Protocol-owned Liquidity
These initiatives are designed to enhance liquidity, encourage participation, and improve the overall IDEX experience. For full details, visit our Token Roadmap page.
What’s next?
We’ve made it. Your support and engagement over the last months (and years) have kept us laser-focused. We couldn’t have gotten here without you, so keep the feedback and requests coming our way— we’ll keep building to ensure that IDEX remains a Better Than CEX trading experience for years to come.
Happy Trading!
About IDEX
Established in 2017, IDEX is transforming decentralized trading as the premier omnichain perpetuals exchange. The platform combines industry-leading speed and performance with transparency and security to create an entirely new trading experience featuring one-click onboarding, slick mobile trading with IDEX Connect and gas-free settlement secured by Ethereum. IDEX is built for all traders, providing instant execution and millisecond latency while allowing users to maintain full control and custody of their funds even on the go.
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