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The best Derivatives dApps on zkSync Era in 2026
We track 11 Derivatives dApps that run on zkSync Era and have reviewed 10 of them in full. Our top pick is Grvt. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Grvt
Derivatives · zkSync Era, Ethereum
Grvt is a hybrid on-chain exchange for perpetual futures on crypto, gold, oil and stocks, with non-custodial trading and yield on collateral. It suits derivatives traders who want self-custody, but fees, audits and licensing are not published in the sources reviewed.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL — - 2
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 — - 3
Fulcrom Perps
Derivatives · Cronos, zkSync Era, Cronos zkEVM
Fulcrom is a decentralised perpetual exchange built mainly on Cronos, with a presence on zkSync Era and Cronos zkEVM. It offers leveraged trading and FLP/FUL staking, but it has no listed audits and its TVL dropped sharply over the last week.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $4.91M−2.5% - 4
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 $221K−35.6% - 5
Fulcrom Finance
Derivatives · Cronos, zkSync Era
Fulcrom Finance is a decentralized perpetual exchange for leveraged crypto trading, with FUL and FLP tokens tied to staking and liquidity. Its product is clear, but fees, contract security details and current market activity need careful checking.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 6
JOJO
Derivatives · Base, Arbitrum, BNB Chain +1
JOJO is a perpetual futures exchange that matches orders off-chain and settles trades on-chain across four networks. Its TVL is very small, so liquidity and long-term traction are the main questions.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $25.0K+0.1% - 7
HoldStation DeFutures
Derivatives · World Chain, zkSync Era, Berachain +1
HoldStation DeFutures is a perpetuals exchange that lets users trade crypto, stocks and commodities with leverage and without signing each transaction. The product is aimed at experienced traders, and the public information on its fees, team and leverage limits is inconsistent or missing.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL $0−16.1% - 8
Derivio
Derivatives · zkSync Era
Derivio began as a structured derivatives protocol on zkSync Era. Its v1 is now winding down with trading disabled, and the project is pivoting to an AI-native trading terminal.
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10TVL $32.7K−0.9% - 9
zkDX
Derivatives · Linea, zkSync Era, zkLink
zkDX is a small decentralized derivatives exchange with a liquidity-pool model and staking, launched on zkSync Era and later listed on Linea and zkLink. Its TVL is very low and falling, so treat it as high risk.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL $17.4K−0.0% - 10
Satori Perp
Derivatives · Linea, Story, Ethereum +10
Satori Perp, also called Satori Finance, was a decentralized perpetual-futures platform that has shut down. A news report says it ended operations on July 16, citing too little revenue and weak markets.
ScoreScore 3.0 out of 10TVL $9.36K−0.5% - 11
RubyDex
Derivatives · Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum +7
RubyDex is described as a multichain decentralized perpetuals exchange. Its product details are sparse, so traders cannot readily assess fees, leverage, liquidation rules, or contract security.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $24−0.0%
Derivatives dApps on zkSync Era: the numbers
- Tracked
- 11
- Reviewed
- 11
- Total TVL
- $5.22M
- Avg. score
- 5.0/10
DappsAtlas tracks 11 derivatives dApps on zkSync Era. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 7 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $5.22M, counting value on every chain they support. Fulcrom Perps dominates, with 94% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $25.0K.
By value locked, the largest derivatives dApps on zkSync Era are Fulcrom Perps ($4.91M), Vest Markets ($221K) and Derivio ($32.7K). The best-rated is Grvt with 6.5/10, followed by Apollox (6.5) and Fulcrom Perps (5.5). The 10 rated derivatives dApps average 5.0/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on BNB Chain (6), Ethereum (5) and Arbitrum (5). Of the 7 with a confirmed status, 6 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 4.5%.
Largest by TVL
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Fulcrom Perps$4.91M
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Vest Markets$221K
- 3
Derivio$32.7K
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JOJO$25.0K
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zkDX$17.4K
Highest rated
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Grvt6.5
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Apollox6.5
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Fulcrom Finance5.5
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 zkSync Era by TVL?
Fulcrom Perps is the largest derivatives dApp on zkSync Era by total value locked, with $4.91M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Vest Markets ($221K) and Derivio ($32.7K). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which derivatives dApp on zkSync Era has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Grvt has the highest score at 6.5/10, ahead of Apollox (6.5) and Fulcrom Perps (5.5). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many derivatives dApps on zkSync Era has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 11 derivatives dApps on zkSync Era. Of these, 11 have a full review and 7 report value locked, $5.22M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which derivatives dApps on zkSync Era grew the most this week?
Among derivatives dApps with at least $1M locked, . Combined TVL moved −4.5% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for derivatives dApps on zkSync Era?
The 10 rated derivatives dApps on zkSync Era average 5.0 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 4 score below 5.