Building a Perp DEX: 2-3 Years vs Launch Today
**Building a perpetual DEX from scratch requires significant time investment:**
- **6-9 months** for MVP development
- **12-18 months** for stable production version
- **Additional 6 months** to gain actual user adoption
- **6-12 months** to reach break-even point
**Total timeline: 2-3 years** before seeing positive ROI
**Alternative approach:** Orderly Network offers ready-to-deploy perp DEX infrastructure that can be launched immediately, eliminating the lengthy development cycle.
The platform provides pre-built trading infrastructure including oracle integration, risk management, and liquidity systems - allowing builders to focus on their unique value proposition rather than rebuilding core exchange functionality.
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