edgeX
AuditedVerifiedTrendingedgeX is a high-performance, orderbook-based decentralized perpetual futures exchange incubated by Amber Group, combining a 200K orders/sec off-chain matching engine with on-chain settlement via StarkEx.
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The Problem
On-chain perpetual futures suffer from poor execution quality, low throughput, and high latency — pushing serious traders to centralized exchanges that custody user funds.
The Solution
edgeX combines an off-chain matching engine (200K orders/sec, sub-10ms) with on-chain settlement via StarkEx, delivering CEX-grade execution while keeping funds in an immutable, non-custodial bridge contract.
Why it Matters
ZK-rollup orderbook with forced-withdrawal anti-censorship escape hatch, immutable Ethereum bridge with no pause function, and Amber Group / Circle Ventures backing for institutional trust.
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What is edgeX?+
edgeX is a DEX protocol operating on Ethereum, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Base. edgeX is a high-performance, orderbook-based decentralized perpetual futures exchange incubated by Amber Group, combining a 200K orders/sec off-chain matching engine with on-chain settlement via StarkEx.
How does edgeX work?+
edgeX combines an off-chain matching engine (200K orders/sec, sub-10ms) with on-chain settlement via StarkEx, delivering CEX-grade execution while keeping funds in an immutable, non-custodial bridge contract.
Is edgeX safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates edgeX AA with a safety score of 82/100, indicating very low risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. edgeX has 5 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 6 medium, 3 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk, Governance & Centralization, Sustainability & Competitive Position and Reputation & Social Trust. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
What is the safety score of edgeX?+
edgeX has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 82/100 (rating AA), last updated September 16, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Which chains does edgeX support?+
edgeX is deployed on Ethereum, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Base.
Has edgeX been audited?+
Yes. edgeX has 5 audit reports on record from firms including Spearbit, Halborn, SlowMist. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.