Perpetual trading on-chain usually means picking between two evils: pay sky-high gas fees or compromise on decentralization. But what if neither was necessary?

Building on opBNB and similar optimized chains, some DEX protocols are approaching something closer to CEX execution—blazing speeds, minimal slippage, fractions of cents in fees. The smart contract architecture handles the heavy lifting, executing positions with the efficiency you'd expect from centralized platforms.

Here's the catch though: you're still holding your own keys. No third party between you and your trades. It's the ceasefire between speed and self-custody that traders have been waiting for. Low friction doesn't mean sacrificing sovereignty anymore.