Orderly Network lets users list any asset and launch perp markets in 30 minutes, retaining 50% trading fees plus 100% liquidations on 15+ chains.

dYdX launches on-chain vote to wind down 21 markets including AXL, BLAST and SNX with voting ending Aug 4 2026.

Hyperliquid advances talks with Kraken parent to deliver crypto perps to US traders, building on its 2024 mainnet launch and HYPE airdrop.

Binance CEO Richard Teng highlights perpetual markets as top venue for cross-asset exposure, with TradFi contracts at 37% of August perp volume.

Aptos usage expands as Decibel launches $SKHYNIX, $ARM, $DRAM, $MRVL and $QCOM perpetuals with up to 20x leverage on its onchain orderbook while APT trades at $0.61.

According to @dydxfoundation, an on-chain vote has been initiated to decide whether the current 100% fee discount for BTC-USD and BONK-USD perpetual markets on dYdX should be extended through March 2026. This proposal, if approved, would continue offering free trading for these markets, potentially driving increased trading volume and user engagement. Traders are encouraged to participate in the vote before the deadline on February 25, 2026.