No VPN, No KYC

True Permissionless Trading

In traditional finance and even on many decentralized platforms, traders often face unnecessary barriers—lengthy identity verification (KYC) processes, geo-restrictions, and the need for VPNs just to access certain markets. These restrictions create unequal access to financial opportunities, limiting who can trade and where they can participate.

VDEX eliminates these barriers completely. Unlike centralized exchanges that require users to submit personal information, VDEX allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to trade freely. No passports, no government IDs, and no need to route your connection through a VPN just to bypass arbitrary restrictions. Whether you're in the U.S., Europe, Asia, or anywhere else, as long as you have a Web3 wallet, you're in—with full access to perpetual trading without compliance-heavy hurdles.

This truly permissionless experience is possible because VDEX does not take custody of user funds. Most platforms require KYC because they control user assets, process withdrawals, and act as middlemen. Since VDEX operates as a self-custodial exchange, traders remain in full control of their funds at all times, eliminating the need for intrusive user verification. If you hold your keys, you hold your assets—there’s no need for a third party to validate your right to trade.

By removing KYC and VPN restrictions, VDEX ensures that decentralized trading remains open, accessible, and censorship-resistant. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are—as long as you have a wallet and an internet connection, you can trade on VDEX just like anyone else. This is what DeFi was meant to be—permissionless, borderless, and in your control.