The Future is Perpetual
"The future of leverage trading is set to thrive on decentralized perpetual exchanges (Perp DEXes)."
Overview
Join us for an exclusive evening on September 3rd where DeFi innovators, developers, and traders will converge to explore the forefront of decentralized perpetual exchanges (Perp DEXes). Hosted by Merkle Trade and co-hosted by Hashed, Pyth Network, HMX, Kronos Research and Keyrock, this summit will spotlight the transformative potential of Perp DEXes as the superior alternative to centralized exchanges (CEXes).
Expect insightful panel discussions featuring industry leaders, groundbreaking innovations in the Perp DEX space, and invaluable networking opportunities with key players in the DeFi ecosystem. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of decentralized finance!
Great food and drinks guaranteed.
Agenda
Opening
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Reception & Networking
Attendees check-in and receive their event materials
Networking prior to the session start
Sessions
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM: Welcome Address
Opening remarks by Ye, founder of Merkle Trade
6:05 PM - 6:15 PM: Presentation on "The Future is Perpetual"
The Future of Trading: A Case for Perp DEXes
Presented by the Merkle Trade team
6:15 PM - 6:40 PM: Panel on "Perp DEXes for Institutions"
Exploring the advantages of Perp DEXes for Institutional Traders
What excites institutions most about DeFi in this cycle?
Panel by Pyth, Keyrock, and Kronos Research
Networking
6:40 PM - 9:00 PM: Networking & Beverage
Open bar (Champagne, Premium Soju, Cocktails)
Catering from former hotel chefs
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Co-hosts
Merkle Trade is the first-ever gamified perpetual futures decentralized exchange based on Aptos and omnichain via LayerZero. It is a unique platform that combines a highly performant, robust and secure perpetual DEX with fun, social, and engaging aspects of popular online and RPG games. Within just eight months of its launch, Merkle Trade has amassed over $12.5 billion in cumulative trading volume and attracted more than 124,500 traders.
Hashed, a team of blockchain experts and builders based in multiple global locations, invests in and supports the development of decentralized and blockchain technologies. By participating as core technical contributors, Hashed accelerates the mass adoption of blockchain, transforming the global economy and the internet’s fabric.
Pyth Network is the largest and fastest-growing first-party financial oracle for real-time asset price data. Pyth delivers over 500 low-latency price feeds across digital assets, FX, ETFs, equities, and commodities to more than 55 blockchain ecosystems, securely and transparently.
HMX is a decentralized perpetual protocol with a cross-margin and multi-asset collateral support, currently operating on Arbitrum. Since launch, HMX has facilitated over $43Bn in trading volume, $20Mn in TVL, and more than $15.93Mn fee distributed back to users. We aim to enable limitless trading of any asset, at any time, and fully on-chain.
Kronos Research is a technology and data-driven trading firm transforming the digital asset landscape by cultivating a dynamic financial ecosystem with exceptional trading performance, advanced cryptocurrency investment strategies, and extensive liquidity provision capabilities.
Keyrock is a global leader in Market making, OTC and Option trading for digital assets. Providing liquidity to markets since 2017, their 170-strong team is spread across the world. Keyrock’s commitment to the industry is practical, not theoretical. From supporting Web3 startups through an Accelerator program to injecting capital into promising DeFi protocols. With Keyrock, the future of digital assets is not just envisioned; it's actively being built.