GMX V2 Perps protocol
Overview
GMX V2 Perps is a decentralized perpetual exchange built on Arbitrum and Avalanche, part of the GMX protocol. It enables leveraged trading of crypto assets using a multi-asset liquidity pool (GMX V2's own pool), featuring a synthetic asset model that reduces price impact compared to order-book-based exchanges.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, GMX V2 Perps connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to Arbitrum, Avalanche, MegaETH.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 95% |
deployed_on | Avalanche | 95% |
deployed_on | MegaETH | 95% |
supports_token | GMX | 95% |
deployed_on | Botanix | 95% |
audited_by | Sherlock | 85% |
governs | GMX DAO | 85% |
audited_by | ABDK Consulting | 80% |
audited_by | Guardian Audits | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
What is GMX V2 Perps?
GMX V2 Perps is the upgraded version of GMX's perpetual swap exchange, offering leveraged trading with a redesigned liquidity pool and oracle system to improve capital efficiency and reduce price impact.
How does GMX V2 Perps differ from GMX V1?
GMX V2 introduces an insolvency-protected synthetic asset model, a new liquidity pool structure, and separate pools for different asset categories, whereas V1 used a single GLP pool. V2 also supports cross-margin and direct market making.
What assets are tradable on GMX V2 Perps?
GMX V2 Perps supports perpetual contracts for major cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, and several altcoins, along with stablecoin pairs and potentially synthetic versions of real-world assets.
What is GMX V2 Perps connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, GMX V2 Perps is linked to 9 other tracked entities, most strongly to Arbitrum, Avalanche, MegaETH.
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