Speak in plain language and focus on practical things: @OstiumLabs is not the kind of project that comes out shouting "Web3 future" and other hype. It is a true channel that brings traditional large markets (stock indices, metals, FX) onto the blockchain. It’s not just a place for crypto traders to play leverage contracts, but aims to make on-chain trading a real-world trading option, rather than the only way to be tied to brokers.

The funding data is impressive: recently secured over $27 million in financing, backed by mainstream institutions like *General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, SIG, etc. This shows the market’s genuine belief in its vision—not just talking about concepts, but investing money to see the future.

On-chain data is also not just a string of pretty numbers: Ostium has currently surpassed $25 billion in total trading volume, with over 95% of its holdings in RWA (Real World Assets). This indicates that traditional assets are its core focus, rather than holding a bunch of altcoins.

What exactly is going on behind the scenes? The core logic is quite simple: the traditional CFD (Contract for Difference) market has long been controlled by centralized brokers, with trading rules and clearing logic all in the platform. Ostium moves this trading system onto the blockchain, making all rules and pricing transparent and verifiable, replacing the old black-box system with smart contracts, and bringing trading closer to "mechanical rules rather than human-designed logic."

In other words, its users are not the kind of retail traders chasing hot trends, but traders with real needs in traditional markets, who are used to macro analysis and dislike being "tricked" by brokers. Ostium extracts this type of trading from complex compliance procedures and intermediary systems, allowing you to participate directly as long as you have a wallet.

Currently, its positioning seems to be: building a decentralized global derivatives infrastructure, first breaking the old pattern of traditional CFD, then creating new trading gateways with on-chain transparency and self-custody modes. Whether it can challenge the traditional brokerage ecosystem in the future depends on its subsequent ability to tackle compliance, liquidity, and user scale.
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