According to @tradeparadex, Paradex is promoting a privacy-focused, zero-fee perpetual DEX with perpetual options and claims of liquidity better than centralized exchanges, posted on Oct 18, 2025. Source: https://x.com/tradeparadex/status/1979448796401799280 The post does not include a launch timeline, fee schedule, contract specifications, liquidity metrics, or verification data, limiting immediate trading actionability. Source: https://x.com/tradeparadex/status/1979448796401799280

According to @tradeparadex, the full 10,000-supply Proof of Survival NFT mint was completed within a few hours, indicating the collection minted out rapidly. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Oct 18, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, users are advised to have a Paradex account and keep notifications on, with a snapshot announcement coming soon. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Oct 18, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, the forthcoming snapshot sets a clear near-term timeline for participants to track official updates tied to the Proof of Survival NFTs. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Oct 18, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex is releasing a Proof of Survival open edition NFT to recognize traders who endured the October 10 crypto drawdown, as stated on its X post dated Oct 17, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, a snapshot will be taken when the mint ends on October 20 at 11:30 AM UTC, per the same X announcement on Oct 17, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, inclusion in the snapshot requires the same wallet to hold the NFT and be the wallet associated with the user's Paradex account, as specified on X on Oct 17, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, the NFT may be useful when MoneyBadgersX arrives later this year, as noted in the X post on Oct 17, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, traders seeking eligibility should mint before the deadline and confirm wallet linkage as directed in the X announcement on Oct 17, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has approved the first wave of TAP Affiliates and will distribute 1.0% of the $DIME token via the program over the next six months, with inactive or ineffective members subject to removal (source: @tradeparadex on X, Oct 16, 2025). The first TAP points drop is scheduled for Wed Oct 22, and participants will be able to track their earnings in the app next week (source: @tradeparadex on X, Oct 16, 2025). For traders, this sets a concrete emissions timeline and near-term catalyst to monitor for $DIME reward distribution, while applications remain open for additional affiliates, indicating ongoing program growth signals to track (source: @tradeparadex on X, Oct 16, 2025).

According to @tradeparadex, OTC points markets circulating on social platforms are not affiliated with or endorsed by Paradex, and users should do their own research before engaging (source: Paradex on X, Oct 13, 2025). For traders, any pricing or liquidity assumptions that rely on affiliation with Paradex are unsupported by this statement and should not be treated as official Paradex instruments (source: Paradex on X, Oct 13, 2025). Monitor Paradex’s official communications for any future updates on this topic to avoid mispricing based on unofficial markets (source: Paradex on X, Oct 13, 2025).

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed BAT with the BAT-USD perpetual contract now live for trading with zero fees; source: Paradex on X, Oct 13, 2025. The official trading link provided is app.paradex.trade/trade/BAT-USD-PERP, denoting the market as BAT-USD-PERP; source: Paradex on X, Oct 13, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed ATOM-USD perpetual futures (ATOM) and trading is live now with zero fees. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Oct 12, 2025. The announcement provides the direct trading link app.paradex.trade/trade/ATOM-USD-PERP for ATOM perps and does not include further details such as fee duration or liquidity incentives. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Oct 12, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has reached a 300 million dollar open interest milestone on October 7, 2025, marking a notable expansion of derivatives activity on the platform, source: Paradex on X, Oct 7, 2025. Open interest tracks the number of outstanding derivative contracts, and rising OI typically reflects increased participation and liquidity in futures markets, source: Binance Academy education on open interest. For traders, elevated OI can reinforce trend strength when aligned with price and volume but also indicates more crowded positioning that can unwind quickly during volatility, source: CME Group education on open interest.

According to Paradex, crypto is the foundation of a new financial system and originated as an alternative to traditional finance, underscoring the DeFi narrative over app-level projects (source: Paradex on X, Oct 4, 2025). For trading context, the post highlights DeFi infrastructure segments such as decentralized exchanges, lending, and on-chain finance, though it does not name specific tokens or protocols (source: Paradex on X, Oct 4, 2025). No price targets, timeframes, or market metrics were provided in the post (source: Paradex on X, Oct 4, 2025).

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed the CAKE-USD-PERP market and confirms trading is live via the direct market link, announced on Oct 3, 2025; source: https://twitter.com/tradeparadex/status/1974005452011888960, http://app.paradex.trade/trade/CAKE-USD-PERP. The announcement provides the trading link but does not disclose leverage, funding rate, or fee details for CAKE-USD-PERP; traders should review the market page before placing orders; source: https://twitter.com/tradeparadex/status/1974005452011888960, http://app.paradex.trade/trade/CAKE-USD-PERP.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex launched a new XP Share Card to celebrate reaching 1B daily volume, with two days remaining to share the card and earn XP (source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 30, 2025). According to @tradeparadex, sharing the card can also qualify users for a MoneyBadger Gift, which is available to attendees of the Token2049 Community Day (source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 30, 2025). According to @tradeparadex, instructions on how to participate are provided in the linked X post during this limited two-day window (source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 30, 2025).

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex announced it reached $100B in lifetime trading volume. Source: Paradex on X, Sep 30, 2025. The announcement explicitly referenced $DIME in the post text. Source: Paradex on X, Sep 30, 2025. The Sep 30, 2025 timestamp allows traders to align intraday volume and order flow analysis with the announcement window. Source: Paradex on X, Sep 30, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed the ZEC-USD perpetual contract (ZEC-USD-PERP) and it is live for trading as of Sep 24, 2025 (source: @tradeparadex). According to @tradeparadex, traders can access the contract via the official link app.paradex.trade/trade/ZEC-USD-PERP (source: @tradeparadex).

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed IMX and the IMX-USD-PERP market is now live for trading, with direct access at app.paradex.trade/trade/IMX-USD-PERP. Source: Paradex (@tradeparadex) on X, Sep 19, 2025: https://twitter.com/tradeparadex/status/1968878924290826262

According to @tradeparadex, Zero Fee Perps are live on Mainnet, giving retail traders $0 maker and taker fees on 100+ perpetual futures, with the only remaining frictions being spread and funding rates, and the policy is always-on rather than a capped promotion. Source: Paradex Network (@tradeparadex), X, Sep 16, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, Paradex monetizes via Retail Price Improvement (RPI) where professional market makers post RPI-flagged orders that only match retail taker flow; makers pay a 0.5 bps fee on RPI fills while high-frequency API takers pay 2 bps, with a roadmap to toxicity-based fees. Source: Paradex Network (@tradeparadex), X, Sep 16, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, the platform claims RPI reduces toxicity, enabling tighter spreads and larger size, and asserts it beats top exchanges about 96% of the time on majors for $100k orders after fees, with real-time execution metrics available via the Paradex Liquidity Monitor at paradex.trade/liquidity. Source: Paradex Network (@tradeparadex), X, Sep 16, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, orders are not selectively routed; all makers compete on an even playing field for retail flow with best price and size winning, drawing an analogy to TradFi PFOF but with open competition. Source: Paradex Network (@tradeparadex), X, Sep 16, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, Paradex is removing affiliate-driven distribution fees by eliminating custody middlemen and introducing a new affiliate model that grants creators explicit token allocations, targeting better economics and trust while keeping retail trading fees at zero. Source: Paradex Network (@tradeparadex), X, Sep 16, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Week 1 of the Paradex Badger Brawl concluded with @uniskins earning $8,020 and 32,078 XP, 0x6ac6...27f5 at $401 and 1,604 XP, @AkinOnChain at $188 and 750 XP, @agromonkey888 at $187 and 746 XP, and SkYL1N3 at $178 and 712 XP, with totals including both affiliate and individual earnings, source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, the format has shifted from a volume-based contest in Week 1 to a trading score competition from Week 2 onward to ensure a more level playing field, source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, Week 1 affiliate leaders were @cp0xdotcom with $2,718 and 10,872 XP, @doubletop_io with $87 and 348 XP, @ilyessghz2 with $54 and 216 XP, @befreeshcrypto with $36 and 144 XP, and @Muallimin_biri with $27 and 108 XP, with affiliate rewards split pro rata among participating users tied to each affiliate, source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @tradeparadex, the Broken Badgers lottery awarded $75 and 300 XP each to listed winners including @raskolnikov2427, @RusNikan, @rostuslav_2720, @EvanDietrich_, 0x6563...5e56, jombol, 0x3f9f...20a2, kapee, dg875, and @Juantso1990, source: @tradeparadex on X, Sep 15, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed AVNT and the AVNT-USD-PERP market is live for trading, source: Paradex Network on X, Sep 13, 2025. The announcement directs traders to app.paradex.trade/trade/AVNT-USD-PERP to access the AVNT-USD perpetual contract on Paradex, source: Paradex Network on X, Sep 13, 2025.

According to @tradeparadex, the Badger Brawl trading competition now features a live in-app leaderboard for real-time standings, with a weekly $25,000 and 100,000 XP rewards pool; source: @tradeparadex. Traders are ranked by a proprietary Trading Score that incorporates ROI percentage, PnL, volume, and overall trading activity, which determines weekly reward shares; source: @tradeparadex. Participants can check their ranking directly in the app, with social share cards and more features scheduled next week; source: @tradeparadex.

According to @tradeparadex, 4,000,000 XP was distributed across 6,481 wallets for activity during Sep 5–Sep 11 with 0% week-over-week change, source: @tradeparadex. VIP Affiliates received 131,457 XP as part of the Affiliate Program for that week, source: @tradeparadex. 500,000 XP was allocated to improve liquidity on Paradex and users are directed to updated Quote Quality XP documentation, source: @tradeparadex. Taker volume continues to be overweighted and the global taker rebate up to 1 bp remains ongoing, source: @tradeparadex. Going forward, no additional Shizopunks will be distributed, source: @tradeparadex.

According to @tradeparadex, Paradex has listed the LINEA-USD-PERP market, making $LINEA perpetual futures live for trading now; official trading link: app.paradex.trade/trade/LINEA-USD-PERP, source: Paradex Network on X dated Sep 10, 2025. The contract code indicates USD-quoted perpetual exposure to LINEA under the symbol $LINEA, source: @tradeparadex on X on Sep 10, 2025.