GMX

GMX has expanded its perpetual trading platform to Ethereum Mainnet, addressing a gap in DeFi's predominantly lending and staking-focused ecosystem. **Key Features:** - 100+ trading markets including cryptocurrencies and commodities (gold, silver, oil, natural gas) - Leverage up to 100x - Deep onchain liquidity for perpetual contracts **Partnership Highlight:** GMX serves as the primary execution venue for Doji, an onchain prop trading platform. Doji provides traders with capital for larger positions, with shared profit payouts. Five free evaluation accounts are reserved for GMX community members. The platform already supports over 1.3 million Base users with cross-chain execution under one second. Learn more at [app.gmx.io](http://app.gmx.io) or join Doji's community at [discord.gg/H6ysz2Nsav](https://discord.gg/H6ysz2Nsav).

GMX has announced its official sponsorship of the Arbitrum Open House in London, featuring a substantial $415,000 prize pool for participants. **Event Details:** - **Dates:** July 10-12 (in-person), with a 3-week online Buildathon starting May 25th - **Location:** London - **Focus:** DeFi perpetuals trading and builder tooling **What Participants Can Expect:** - GMX contributors will be on-site to provide hands-on guidance - Technical workshops on DeFi Perps - Access to builder tools and infrastructure - Mentoring from the Arbitrum ecosystem - Opportunity to take projects from concept to mainnet **Competition Structure:** Early-stage teams can join the online Buildathon phase before competing for prizes and potential entry into the in-person Founder House in London. Applications are now open at [openhouse.arbitrum.io](http://openhouse.arbitrum.io/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oh-london-buildathon)

GMX has launched perpetual futures for three major energy commodities on Arbitrum: - **WTI Crude Oil** (WTIOIL/USD) - **Brent Crude Oil** (BRENTOIL/USD) - **Natural Gas** (NATGAS/USD) These markets join the recently launched 24/7 GOLD and SILVER perps under the RWA category. All markets feature: - Low trading fees (2-4 basis points) - 24/7 availability, including weekends - Price data via [Chainlink Data Streams](http://app.gmx.io) - Cross-chain accessibility through GMX Account The platform continues expanding into global markets, offering permissionless access to real-world assets without requiring brokerage accounts or custody arrangements.

GMX has introduced a new **XAUT/USD perpetual market** for trading Tether Gold with up to **25x leverage**. **Key Features:** - Available across **six blockchains**: Arbitrum, Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, Solana, and Avalanche - Backed by **BTC-USDC liquidity**, allowing traders to use Bitcoin as collateral - Enables simultaneous exposure to both gold and Bitcoin price movements This synthetic perpetual contract expands GMX's asset offerings beyond traditional crypto markets. The cross-chain functionality allows users to trade from their preferred network while settling on Avalanche. The market uses XAUT, Tether's gold-backed token where each token represents physical gold reserves. Two liquidity pools support trading: a single-asset XAUT pool and a dual-asset XAUT-USDT pool. Traders can now access precious metals exposure while maintaining crypto collateral positions.

**GMX accelerates multichain expansion** in Q4, bringing its decentralized trading infrastructure to major networks including: - Base - BNB Chain - Ethereum Mainnet - Additional EVM chains The protocol maintains its **core value proposition**: - Decentralized infrastructure - Oracle-based pricing reliability - Transparent, fair markets **Key improvements** include UX optimizations and horizontal scaling without liquidity fragmentation. With over **$330 billion in trading volume** from 728,000+ users, GMX's expansion preserves decentralization while scaling sustainably across the ecosystem.

**GMX Q3 financial report** now available on Binance Square, published by data analytics platform TokenTerminal. The report provides insights into the **decentralized exchange protocol's performance** during the third quarter. - GMX operates on Arbitrum and Avalanche networks - Offers yield opportunities for token holders - Report accessible through [Binance Square](https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/33454137963122) TokenTerminal specializes in **crypto project analytics** and financial data compilation. Check the full report for detailed metrics and performance analysis.

**GMX maintains steady token buybacks** under its Buyback & Distribute model, repurchasing over 34,500 GMX tokens in the past week. The program directly **rewards GMX stakers** through token distribution, though staking APR has declined from 31.52% to 22.14% compared to the previous week. - Current staking APR: **22.14%** - Weekly buyback: **34,500+ GMX tokens** - Previous week's buyback: 41,700 tokens The consistent buyback activity demonstrates GMX's commitment to **returning value to token holders** through its systematic reward mechanism.

**GMX attracts over 14,000 liquidity providers** earning from three revenue streams: market-making, swaps, and borrowing fees. **SOL/USD pool performance highlights:** - $11M in liquidity at ~90% utilization - **32.52% Fee APR** over the last month - Extra **38% APR** above benchmark (corrected from initial 3.8%) - Significantly outperforming JLP **Key advantages for liquidity providers:** - Receive **63% of all trading fees** - Lower impermanent loss vs typical AMMs - Consistently outperform benchmark LP positions - Limited exposure to trader P&L due to balanced Open Interest **GMX V2 features:** - Balanced Open Interest through LP/trader incentives - Adaptive Funding mechanism - Generally positive long-term returns Users can bridge SOL tokens to Arbitrum via PortalBridge and deposit directly into the [SOL/USD pool](https://app.gmx.io/#/pools/details?market=0x09400D9DB990D5ed3f35D7be61DfAEB900Af03C9). Analyze performance data on the [GMX V2 LP Analytics Dashboard](http://dune.com/gmx-io/v2-lp-dashboard).

**GMX liquidity providers gain new borrowing options** as Radiant's money market now accepts GLV tokens as collateral. **Key developments:** - GLV [WETH-USDC] and GLV [BTC-USDC] tokens now eligible for collateral use - **~$60 million in liquidity** unlocked for GMX V2 LPs - Enhanced capital efficiency for existing liquidity positions **What this means:** GMX V2 liquidity providers can now **borrow against their positions** without withdrawing from pools, maximizing capital utilization across DeFi protocols. This follows Venus Protocol's similar integration of GM tokens, showing **growing institutional acceptance** of GMX liquidity tokens as valuable collateral assets.

GMX rolled out significant platform improvements this summer across multiple fronts. **Key Developments:** - **GMX Express** launched with gasless, interruption-free onchain trading experience - **16 new markets** added including AERO, BRETT, KAS, OKB, CVX, HBAR, CRO, ALGO, SPX6900, MNT, PUMP, XMR, MOODENG, PI, CRV, and DOLO - **Distribution completed** for Arbitrum GLP holders affected by previous vulnerability - **Educational expansion** with GMX Perpetuals Trading course now live on Updraft platform **Platform Expansion:** - **US stocks and ETFs** now available on GMX-Solana including SPY, QQQ, AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT, META, and MSTR - **Botanix deployment** brings GMX to Bitcoin L2, enabling Bitcoin-native leverage trading - **New order types** including TWAP orders alongside existing Stop Market orders These updates expand GMX's trading capabilities across multiple chains while improving user experience through gasless transactions and educational resources. Join [GMX Telegram](https://t.me/GMX_IO) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/H5PeQru3Aa) for more details.