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IDEX Launches XCHAIN Testnet
On July 6, 2023, the decentralized exchange IDEX officially announced the deployment of the XCHAIN test network, which is a Layer 2 network supported by zkEVM-based Polygon Supernets. The current perpetual futures DEX still has a certain gap in performance and security compared with centralized exchanges, and XCHAIN enables IDEX to narrow this gap. In addition, XCHAIN also allows other decentralized applications (dApps) to join XCHAIN and provide services for IDEX users and funds, expanding the scope of products and services beyond perpetual futures trading.
According to TheBlock, the proportion of spot trading volume on DEX has increased significantly, reaching 22% of CEX trading volume at its peak (in May this year). In contrast, the trading volume of perpetual futures DEXs does not even reach 2% of the centralized exchanges.
The high resource requirements of order matching, margin calculation, and trade settlement all make it difficult to implement the same DEX innovations into decentralized futures exchanges.
Alex Wearn, co-founder and CEO of IDEX, said of XCHAIN: “Throughout the six-year history of our company, we have focused on approaching the performance and user experience of centralized exchanges. However, due to the existing blockchain The solution has high settlement costs and low throughput, and true parity can never be achieved without significant security trade-offs. XCHAIN is the last piece of the puzzle needed to allow DEXs to compete head-on with CEXs.”
XCHAIN utilizes Polygon zkEVM technology to provide zero-gas transactions, eliminating the cost impact that prevents perpetual futures DEXs from achieving similar growth to spot DEXs. With this development, IDEX combines the speed and efficiency of traditional exchanges with the transparency and security of blockchain technology to create a better trading experience. Traders will also benefit from better liquidity, reliable execution and millisecond latency, while ensuring their funds and trade settlements are secured directly by Ethereum.
Polygon Supernets based on zkEVM technology is a low-level solution for building Web3 applications. Its advantages lie in high-performance, customizable App chains, and extremely low (or even zero) transaction costs, helping upper-level applications to achieve scale. Applications using Polygon Supernets can also be integrated with each other, allowing the entire ecosystem to seamlessly trade, interact freely, and be secured by Ethereum.
Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, said: "This is a great product example that we found when we built Polygon Supernets based on zkEVM and Polygon zkEVM technology. We are only at the beginning, but when others see IDEX because of what this technology can do When things come to us, we know they'll implement and deploy right away, too."
Before the Mainnet launch, IDEX will open the XCHAIN network to limited public participants during the incentive test period. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
About IDEX
Founded in 2017, DEX combines the speed and efficiency of traditional trading systems with the transparency and security of blockchain technology. Built for all traders, IDEX offers instant execution, millisecond latency, and gas-free settlement, while allowing users to maintain full control and custody of their funds.
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