edgeX V2 Launches Trade-to-Own Program with Fee Rebates in $EDGE Tokens

**edgeX V2 is now live** with a complete rebuild on EDGE Chain, bringing institutional-grade performance to 24/7 global asset trading. **Key Performance Metrics:** - Order latency reduced to under 100ms - Peak throughput of 300,000 orders per second - Completely rewritten matching engine **New Features:** - Isolated margin mode for professional traders - TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) orders - Optimized perpetuals trading system **Enhanced Security:** - Mandatory reauthorization for withdrawal flows - Built on [Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io) rollup infrastructure **Infrastructure Partners:** - [Circle](https://circle.com) CCTP for native USDC cross-chain deposits - [Privy](https://privy.io) for self-custody onboarding The platform now offers a cleaner interface across web and mobile with reduced onboarding friction. edgeX supports trading of crypto perpetuals, stocks, commodities, and prediction markets in a single application.

edgeX has launched an official EDGE Token Page providing detailed information about token allocation and their buyback program. **Key Updates:** - New transparency initiative includes comprehensive token allocation data - Buyback program details now publicly available - Community feedback encouraged through [Discord](https://discord.com) - All suggestions reviewed directly by the team The platform plans to expand its transparency scope, enabling users to trace and verify data independently. This follows the April launch of their [buyback tracking system](https://pro.edgex.exchange/en-US/explorer/buyback). edgeX emphasizes community input as central to their transparency roadmap.

The Testing Incentive & Bug Bounty Program closes **May 25, 2026 at 00:00 UTC**. **Key Details:** - Fee rebates and bug bounty rewards will be distributed within 48 hours of program closure - All valid submissions qualify for rewards - V2 production launch approaching The team thanked beta participants for their testing and feedback contributions. The program follows previous bug bounty initiatives, including a $5,000 prize pool effort in 2024 focused on SocialFi features.

**edgeX expands its Spot Liquidity Rewards program to include $EDGE token holders.** - Users holding $EDGE in their edgeX spot accounts are now eligible to receive rewards - The program is accessible through the [edgeX liquidity rewards portal](https://pro.edgex.exchange/liquidity-rewards) - This follows the platform's recent 14% airdrop allocation, where 141,658,500 $EDGE tokens were transferred to lockup wallets **Background context:** The expansion builds on edgeX's points program, which previously attracted significant liquidity and early-stage traders. Major liquidity providers and partners who contributed to the platform's growth agreed to a one-year token lock-up, demonstrating long-term commitment to the ecosystem. The lock-up mechanism uses an open-source contract based on OpenZeppelin's audited VestingWallet, ensuring transparency and security for the 14% of total supply allocated to early supporters.