ZKX

Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.

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1. Jun 10, 2024
   Listed on DeFiLlama

ZKX is a Derivatives protocol where traders open leveraged, perpetual, or option positions priced off oracle feeds and settled in collateral held by the contract. It is deployed on Ethereum. The codebase has been independently audited (1 report on file).

ZKX is a single-chain protocol, deployed exclusively on Ethereum — this concentrates execution risk but simplifies the trust model. Only one audit report is currently listed; users should weigh that against the protocol's TVL before depositing significant amounts.

Verified external resources for ZKX — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.

ZKX is one of 7 Derivatives protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Jupiter Perpetual Exchange, Hyperliquid HLP, Drift Trade, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $2.3B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether ZKX's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.

Jupiter Perpetual Exchange

TVL $910.6M · 24h -0.27%

Hyperliquid HLP

TVL $431.7M · 24h +0.11%

Drift Trade

TVL $334.4M · 24h +0.22%

GMX V2 Perps

TVL $267.5M · 24h -0.08%

Extended

TVL $196.4M · 24h +0.06%

dYdX V4

TVL $125.3M · 24h +0.58%