Onboarding

Learn to trade on VDEX in four easy steps

Prerequisites

• A self-custodial wallet (e.g., Rabby, MetaMask).

• Supported assets such as WETH, WBTC, USDT, or USDC on a compatible Settlement Layer.

• Access to desktop or mobile.

Step 1

Connect a Wallet

• Open the VDEX dApp.

• Click "Connect Wallet" in the top-right corner.

• Select a supported wallet and approve the connection request.

• Once connected, funds can be deposited.

Step 2

Deposit Collateral

To begin trading, collateral must be deposited into the protocol’s smart contract. Each wallet has an isolated account within the system where balances are recorded and managed.

• Click “Deposit.”

• Select a supported asset (e.g., WETH, WBTC, USDT, USDC).

• Confirm the transaction.

Once confirmed, the funds are secured within the protocol and available for trading.

Step 3

Start Trading

Once the wallet is funded:

• Select a trading pair from the available perpetual markets (e.g., BTC-USDC, ETH-USDC).

• Place a limit or market order via the Decentralized Limit Order Book (DLOB).

• Orders settle with sub-millisecond finality and ZeroGas.

Step 4

Withdraw Funds

Funds can be withdrawn at any time:

• Navigate to “Withdraw.”

• Select the asset and amount.

• The protocol will authorize the withdrawal through the Settlement Layer smart contract.

Note: Withdrawals may take up to 24 hours during beta as they are reviewed before release.

VDEX Trading Walkthrough Video

Click the link to watch a video tutorial on how to start trading on VDEX. Perfect for first-time users looking to get up to speed quickly.

NOTES

• VDEX offers ZeroGas fees for trading and order placement.

• All transactions, including trades, cancellations, and liquidations, are executed peer-to-peer (P2P), directly between traders without intermediaries.

• Trades are processed through ZK State Channels, enabling fast, private execution, with final balances recorded onchain.

• VDEX is fully self-custodial, ensuring assets remain under the trader’s control at all times.