Vertex Protocol protocol
Overview
Vertex Protocol is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that combines an on-chain order book with an automated market maker (AMM) for spot and perpetual futures trading, historically built on the Arbitrum layer-2 network. It uses a unified cross-margin engine to allow users to collateralize positions across multiple markets.
As of 2026-07-15, Vertex is winding down its Arbitrum and other EVM deployments and rebuilding its DEX on Ink, a Kraken-incubated Layer-2 network; the VRTX token is being sunset as part of the migration announced in July 2025.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Vertex Protocol connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to Arbitrum, VRTX, Base.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 90% |
issued_by | VRTX | 90% |
deployed_on | Base | 85% |
deployed_on | Mantle | 85% |
deployed_on | Sei | 85% |
competes_with | Hyperliquid | 80% |
competes_with | GMX | 80% |
competes_with | dYdX | 75% |
competes_with | Satori Finance | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vertex Protocol?
Vertex Protocol is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Arbitrum layer-2 network that combines an on-chain order book with an automated market maker (AMM) for spot and perpetual futures trading, using a unified cross-margin engine.
What chains is Vertex Protocol deployed on?
Vertex Protocol is deployed on Arbitrum, Mantle, Base, and Sei.
Which protocols compete with Vertex Protocol?
Vertex Protocol competes with GMX, Hyperliquid, and dYdX.
Sources
- Vertex Protocol — official site
- The Block — Vertex to sunset VRTX, migrate DEX to Kraken-backed Ink L2 (Jul 2025)
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