gTrade has launched its largest update of the year, version 10 (v10), introducing a range of enhancements aimed at cementing its position as a leading omnichain perpetual futures (Perp) DEX. The overhaul includes a new funding fee model, expanded market access, and significant improvements to scalability and user experience.
A New Funding Fee Model for Greater Scalability
At the core of the v10 upgrade is the introduction of a funding fee mechanism, replacing the older borrowing fee system. This change reduces the likelihood of traders hitting open interest caps, enabling broader participation from swing traders, arbitrageurs, and market makers.
The funding fee structure is designed to offer:
More efficient capital usage
Balanced open interest across positions
Incentives for arbitrage strategies and funding fee farming
This shift aligns gTrade more closely with centralized exchanges while preserving its decentralized, synthetic infrastructure.
Broadest Market Coverage in DeFi
With synthetic access to over 240 cryptocurrencies and dozens of traditional markets—including forex, indices, commodities, and tech stocks—gTrade continues to offer one of the most comprehensive leveraged trading platforms in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Key features include:
Zero-slippage execution on major pairs
Up to 1,000x leverage on select assets
Support for multi-asset trading strategies
These capabilities make gTrade attractive not just to individual traders, but also to integrators building sophisticated trading systems.
Enhanced Tools for Integrators and Partners
The update also enhances the protocol’s composability. Partners such as Bifrost, Volmex Finance, and Symphony.io can now take advantage of:
Higher open interest ceilings
Funding fee-based hedging mechanisms
Infrastructure suitable for cross-market strategies
These features provide a foundation for building advanced trading products without compromising on decentralization or efficiency.
Strategic Vision and Competitive Positioning
"gTrade v10 is an expansion of what’s always made the platform special,” said Seb, founder of gTrade. “We’re taking the precision and transparency that scalpers loved and unlocking it for a broader class of traders, integrators, and funding fee farmers.”
The platform’s design choices—such as native price discovery and decentralized liquidity—aim to deliver CEX-like performance in an on-chain environment.
$200,000 Trading Competition Across Multiple Chains
To commemorate the v10 launch, gTrade is hosting a trading competition with a $200,000 prize pool in August. The event will run across all gTrade-supported networks, including:
Arbitrum
Base
Solana
Polygon
This competition is expected to boost trading volume and showcase the platform’s new features.
Reinforcing the $GNS Token Model
With over $100 billion in lifetime trading volume and $60 million in protocol revenue, gTrade’s economic model centers on the deflationary $GNS token. The improvements introduced in v10 are designed to amplify protocol usage and strengthen the token’s utility through increased buybacks and burns.
About gTrade
gTrade is the flagship protocol of Gains Network, offering decentralized perpetual futures trading across crypto, forex, stocks, and commodities. Built on Arbitrum, Base, and Solana, gTrade combines a synthetic architecture with zero-slippage execution and up to 1,000x leverage.
The platform’s high capital efficiency, deep liquidity, and transparent operations cater to both retail and institutional traders. With a growing ecosystem of partners and integrators, gTrade continues to evolve as a versatile, on-chain alternative to traditional futures exchanges.
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