Everything you need to know about Ostium Exchange, the on-chain perpetuals platform.
What is Ostium Exchange and how does it work?
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Ostium Exchange is a decentralized perpetual trading protocol that lets you trade crypto, forex, commodities, and stock indices on-chain. Using an on-chain liquidity vault and real-time oracle pricing, Ostium Exchange enables leveraged positions without order books or centralized intermediaries. Simply connect your wallet and start trading.
What markets can I trade on Ostium Exchange?
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Ostium Exchange supports a wide range of perpetual markets including major cryptocurrency pairs, forex (FX) such as USD/JPY, commodities like Gold (XAU) and Oil (Brent, WTI), and stock indices like the US100. The platform continues to expand its market offering over time.
How does Ostium Exchange keep my funds safe?
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Ostium Exchange is fully non-custodial — your funds remain in your own wallet until you open a position. All smart contracts are audited and open-source. The protocol runs on-chain, meaning no company holds your assets at any time.
How can I earn yield on Ostium Exchange?
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Liquidity providers on Ostium Exchange deposit USDC into the OLP (Ostium Liquidity Pool) vault. In return they receive a share of trading fees and funding rates generated by all perpetual traders on the platform. The vault automatically manages counterparty exposure.
What is the Ostium Exchange Points program?
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The Ostium Exchange Points program rewards active traders and liquidity providers for their participation in the protocol. Points are earned based on trading volume, vault deposits, and special boosted market campaigns. Accumulate points to qualify for future rewards and incentives on Ostium Exchange.
