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What is VDEX
VDEX is a decentralized exchange that gives you the best of both worlds: the speed and features of a CEX with the safety and control of a true DEX. With VDEX, you can trade anytime, anywhere, with full control of your assets and zero compromises on speed, security, or trust.
Technical Overview
VDEX is a modular, decentralized trading protocol built on Virtual Rollup, a post-blockchain architecture designed to overcome the speed and cost limitations of traditional blockchains.
VDEX consists of two core components:
ZK State Channel Network, which enables users to interact in under a millisecond through their local Virtual Nodes
Settlement Layer, which secures user funds via smart contracts on Ethereum and other supported chains
VDEX achieves full self-custody and trustless execution by separating state from escrow. This is a fundamental departure from typical rollup designs and allows users to trade with:
Instant finality, limited only by machine and network latency
Zero gas fees
Full enforcement of trades, liquidations, and withdrawals via smart contracts
Developers can build on VDEX using:
Custom trading logic
Tailored risk management systems
Advanced financial tools
By leveraging both the ZK State Channel Network and the Settlement Layer, developers gain sub-millisecond execution, cryptographic guarantees, and access to unified liquidity across all supported assets.
