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The best Derivatives dApps on Arbitrum in 2026
We track 63 Derivatives dApps that run on Arbitrum and have reviewed 50 of them in full. Our top pick is Contango V2. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Contango V2
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Ethereum, Base +7
Contango V2 is a DeFi looping protocol that opens leveraged long, short and yield positions on existing lending markets in one transaction. It suits experienced traders who accept liquidation risk.
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10TVL $16.2M+138% - 2
Gtrade by Gains Network
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Polygon
Gtrade is a decentralized trading app from Gains Network where you open leveraged long or short positions on crypto, forex, stocks, indices and commodities from your own wallet. It is non-custodial and simple to start, but leverage means a liquidation can cost you your whole collateral.
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10TVL — - 3
Orderly Bridge
Derivatives · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +16
Orderly is shared-orderbook infrastructure that lets builders launch their own perpetual-futures DEX, and traders use those frontends. It is a developer product first, with self-custody, multiple chains and an ORDER token.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $25.7M−1.0% - 4
MUX Perps
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain +2
MUX Perps is a decentralized perpetuals trading protocol and aggregator that routes leveraged trades across several liquidity sources, with up to 100x leverage. It suits experienced derivatives traders outside the US, with the usual leverage and smart-contract risks.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $8.95M−3.3% - 5
Gmx
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Avalanche
GMX is a decentralized exchange for perpetual futures and spot trading, with leverage of up to 50x on assets such as BTC and ETH. It suits experienced self-custody traders, and leverage and smart-contract risk are the main caveats.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL — - 6
ApeX Pro
Derivatives · Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum +4
ApeX Pro is the earlier version of ApeX's decentralized perpetuals exchange, now presented under ApeX Omni, offering 100+ perp markets with up to 100x leverage and self-custody. Its on-chain TVL is small, so leverage risk and liquidity depth deserve a close look.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $1.28M−0.9% - 7
Volmex
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Ethereum, Polygon
Volmex publishes the BVIV and EVIV crypto implied-volatility indices and sells API access to them, while third-party venues list perpetuals and prediction markets that settle to those prints. Its strength is the benchmark role; its own onchain TVL is small.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $131K+0.0% - 8
Ostium
Derivatives · Arbitrum
Ostium is an Arbitrum-based perpetuals venue for FX, metals, energy, equities and other real-world assets, now pitched to professionals through an API called Gateway. Its volume claims are large, but on-chain TVL is small and leverage is risky.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $2.44M−32.5% - 9
Apollox
Derivatives · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Arbitrum +3
ApolloX is a multichain decentralized exchange for crypto perpetuals, with off-chain matching in V1 and on-chain V2 trading. Its broad chain support and self-custodial V2 come with substantial leverage and trading risks.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL — - 10
Derive V2
Derivatives · Optimism, Ethereum, Base +4
Derive V2 is a self-custodial exchange for crypto options, perpetuals and spot, aimed at BTC and ETH traders. Its main draw is onchain options; the main caveats are modest locked value and no listed audits.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $295K+0.0% - 11
SunX Bridge
Derivatives · Tron, Ethereum, BNB Chain +1
SunX is a non-custodial perpetual futures exchange on TRON, listed on DefiLlama under Bridge with about $21.3 million in TVL. It suits experienced derivatives traders in the TRON ecosystem, and fees and risk parameters are not published in the material reviewed.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $21.2M−4.0% - 12
Evedex
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Other
Evedex is a perpetual futures exchange on its own Arbitrum Orbit L3 that mixes CEX-style speed with self-custody. It offers high leverage and heavy incentives, but public sources show no listed audits.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $3.62M+3.2% - 13
Antarctic
Derivatives · Arbitrum
Antarctic is a perpetual futures DEX on Arbitrum that describes itself as self-custodial with low fees. Third-party data shows meaningful volume and open interest, but no audits are listed and key details are unpublished.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $8.57M+0.4% - 14
AlphaX
Derivatives · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Arbitrum +1
AlphaX is a perpetual futures, spot and prediction platform that pairs on-chain custody with off-chain settlement. It suits experienced derivatives traders, but high leverage and unclear fee disclosure call for caution.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $3.34M+1.5% - 15
SYMMIO
Derivatives · Base, Berachain, Arbitrum +5
Symmio is an intent-based derivatives clearing protocol where third-party frontends send trade requests and competing solvers fill them. It is a flexible backend for builders, but it has a short track record, no listed audits and small TVL.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $1.73M−12.2% - 16
Rocket Bridge
Derivatives · Arbitrum
Rocket is a self-custody onchain exchange for crypto options and perpetual futures, built on its own Layer 1 and matched in roughly 100-millisecond micro auctions. The Rocket Bridge listing is the USDC deposit rail into that exchange, and the project is brand new and unaudited on public record.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $1+0.1% - 17
ELFi Protocol
Derivatives · Base, Arbitrum
ELFi Protocol is a derivatives DEX on Base and Arbitrum that combines portfolio margining with a pooled liquidity design. It is a niche, small-TVL venue with high-leverage risk and little published detail on fees.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $1.61M+3.2% - 18
YieldFlow-YTrade
Derivatives · Arbitrum
YieldFlow's YTrade is an automated grid-trading protocol on Arbitrum that lets users run bots with adjustable leverage. It is early and small by on-chain TVL, and its published claims need independent checking.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $55.1K−0.2% - 19
Gmx V2 Perps
Derivatives · Arbitrum
GMX V2 Perps is a pool-backed perpetual trading product on Arbitrum, with identified markets involving USDC, USDG and WBTC. Its market structure is clear, but fee details and audit specifics are not.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL — - 20
Synthetix V3
Derivatives · Base, Ethereum, Arbitrum
Synthetix V3 is a perpetual futures trading interface that matches orders offchain and keeps deposits onchain, currently promoted on Ethereum Mainnet. It suits experienced derivatives traders comfortable with high leverage, and its main caveat is that leveraged positions can be liquidated quickly.
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10TVL $0+0.1% - 21
Vest Markets
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Ethereum, BNB Chain +4
Vest Markets is a perpetuals DEX that advertises equities, crypto and FX trading with up to 50x leverage and zero fees. It is small by TVL and light on published detail, so treat it as a high-risk venue.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $415K+19.6% - 22
GoodEntry
Derivatives · Arbitrum
GoodEntry is an Arbitrum derivatives protocol that offers leveraged day trading with built-in downside protection on top of Uniswap v3. Its TVL is small, so treat it as a niche, higher-risk product.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $36.4K−0.1% - 23
Predy V3.2
Derivatives · Arbitrum
Predy V3.2 is an Arbitrum derivatives protocol for Squart and ETH perpetual trading, with portfolio margin and tools for delta-neutral or leveraged LP positions. Its stated design is specialized, but fee, audit and risk details are sparse.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $23.3K−0.2% - 24
Jasper Vault
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Bitlayer, Base
Jasper Vault began as a peer-to-peer options protocol and now markets BTC perpetual futures with a built-in protection layer called Perpetual Protect. It is a small protocol with an interesting idea and few published details on how the protection works.
ScoreScore 5.4 out of 10TVL $38.9K−0.9% - 25
foxify
Derivatives · Arbitrum, Sonic
Foxify is an on-chain proprietary trading platform on Arbitrum and Sonic that gives traders funded accounts and automated strategies with high leverage. Treat it as a high-risk product with limited published detail on fees and audits.
ScoreScore 5.3 out of 10TVL $0+0.1%
Derivatives dApps on Arbitrum: the numbers
- Tracked
- 63
- Reviewed
- 63
- Total TVL
- $140M
- Avg. score
- 5.4/10
DappsAtlas tracks 63 derivatives dApps on Arbitrum. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 47 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $140M, counting value on every chain they support. No single project dominates: the largest, Apex Omni, holds 19%. The top five account for 75%, while the median derivatives dApp holds $89.4K.
By value locked, the largest derivatives dApps on Arbitrum are Apex Omni ($27.4M), Orderly Bridge ($25.7M) and SunX Bridge ($21.2M). On DappsAtlas scores, Contango V2 ranks first at 7.5/10, ahead of Gtrade by Gains Network (7.5) and Orderly Bridge (7.2). The 47 rated derivatives dApps average 5.4/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (22), BNB Chain (21) and Base (18). Of the 41 with a confirmed status, 35 are active and 6 are inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked rose 3.6%. Contango V2 gained the most (+138%), while Ostium dropped the most (−32.5%).
Largest by TVL
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Apex Omni$27.4M
- 2
Orderly Bridge$25.7M
- 3
SunX Bridge$21.2M
- 4
Contango V2$16.2M
- 5
Aevo Perps$14.9M
Highest rated
- 1
- 2
Gtrade by Gains Network7.5
- 3
- 4
MUX Perps7.2
- 5Gmx7.2
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest derivatives dApp on Arbitrum by TVL?
Apex Omni is the largest derivatives dApp on Arbitrum by total value locked, with $27.4M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Orderly Bridge ($25.7M) and SunX Bridge ($21.2M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which derivatives dApp on Arbitrum has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Contango V2 has the highest score at 7.5/10, ahead of Gtrade by Gains Network (7.5) and Orderly Bridge (7.2). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many derivatives dApps on Arbitrum has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 63 derivatives dApps on Arbitrum. Of these, 63 have a full review and 47 report value locked, $140M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which derivatives dApps on Arbitrum grew the most this week?
Among derivatives dApps with at least $1M locked, Contango V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+138%) and Ostium the biggest drop (−32.5%). Combined TVL moved +3.6% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for derivatives dApps on Arbitrum?
The 47 rated derivatives dApps on Arbitrum average 5.4 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 15 score below 5.