--- title: "Arbitrum Exchange for Perpetual Futures | EVEDEX" description: "EVEDEX settles perpetual futures on Arbitrum L2: personal deposit contracts, no gas per order, ARB-USD up to 50x on positions up to $30,000. No spot." url: "https://evedex.com/en/arbitrum/" lang: "en" date_modified: "2026-09-16" --- # Arbitrum Exchange for Perpetual Futures EVEDEX matches orders off-chain and settles on Arbitrum L2. Trade ARB-USD and 51 more perpetual pairs 24/7: no spot swaps, no gas per order, fees capped at 0.015% maker. [Trade ARBUSD](https://exchange.evedex.com/en/trade/ARBUSD) ## ARB-USD and EVEDEX terms at a glance Terms as of September 15, 2026, from EVEDEX trading terms and documentation. - **50x** — ARB-USD, positions up to $30,000 notional - **0.015%** — Maker fee cap, taker 0.045%, before cashback - **24/7** — Trading on all 52 perpetual pairs - **6 USDT** — Minimum deposit, AML-screened ## Trading on Arbitrum: EVEDEX vs on-chain venues Arbitrum hosts spot AMMs and on-chain perpetuals; EVEDEX is a hybrid order book that settles there. Product costs: [perpetual futures vs spot](https://evedex.com/en/blog/perpetual-futures-vs-spot/). The hybrid model: [perp DEX](https://evedex.com/en/perp-dex/). | Venue | What you trade | Activity | Trading fee | Drawback | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **EVEDEX** | 52 perpetual pairs incl. ARB-USD; no spot | $647.6M 24h volume, all pairs | Capped at 0.015% maker / 0.045% taker | Off-chain matching | | **GMX V2 (Arbitrum)** | On-chain perpetual futures | $21.9M 24h volume, $31.8M OI | 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 15 perpetual pairs listed on CoinGecko | | **Uniswap V3 (Arbitrum)** | Spot token swaps in AMM pools | $3.74B over 30 days | 0.05%, 0.30% or 1% pool tiers | No leverage; gas on every swap | | **Camelot V3** | Arbitrum-native spot AMM | $185.4M over 30 days | Dynamic fees that follow volatility | Far less volume than Uniswap on Arbitrum | _Venues on Arbitrum by product, activity and trading fee_ Data as of September 15, 2026: [DefiLlama](https://defillama.com/dexs/chain/arbitrum) Arbitrum DEX volumes, [CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/derivatives) derivatives data, EVEDEX trading terms. Fees: [GMX](https://docs.gmx.io/docs/trading/fees/), [Uniswap](https://developers.uniswap.org/concepts/protocol/fees), [Camelot](https://docs.camelot.exchange/protocol/amm-v3) docs, checked September 16, 2026. ## What Arbitrum settlement means for you Orders are matched off-chain for speed; deposits and settlement run on Arbitrum L2. ### Personal deposit contract Deposits route through a smart contract on Arbitrum tied to your wallet. It has no private key, sends funds only to a pre-specified bridge and is open-source and audited. ### No gas per order Matching happens off-chain, so trades carry no blockchain fees. Trading fees apply only to executed orders. ### Any network in, USDT out Deposit from a supported network; an aggregator shows routes by amount received and processing time. Withdrawals are paid in USDT to the network you choose. ### ARB as a perpetual ARB-USD is a perpetual contract: up to 50x on positions up to $30,000 notional, long or short, with no ARB tokens delivered. ## Start trading ARB-USD in three steps From wallet to open position, with no document upload. ### Connect your wallet Log in with your own wallet. EVEDEX has no traditional KYC; deposits pass automated AML screening. ### Deposit from 6 USDT Pick network, token and amount, then sign. The first deposit deploys your personal contract on Arbitrum for about 0.1 USDT. ### Trade ARBUSD Choose long or short and set leverage: 50x applies up to $30,000 notional, then steps down. The minimum order is 5 USDT. ## What EVEDEX on Arbitrum is not EVEDEX uses Arbitrum for deposits and settlement; it is not a spot DEX or a swap aggregator. There are no token swaps or liquidity pools on EVEDEX: all 52 pairs are perpetual contracts with USDT margin. Since July 1, 2026, EVEDEX settles directly on Arbitrum L2, while matching stays off-chain, which is why orders cost no gas. To hold ARB or provide liquidity, use an Arbitrum AMM such as Uniswap or Camelot. For leveraged long or short exposure, use the ARB-USD perpetual. ## Risk warning Perpetual futures carry a high risk of loss: at 50x on ARB-USD, a 2% move against you equals the initial margin, and cross margin puts your whole balance at risk. EVEDEX is not intended for UK retail clients. Not investment advice. ## Arbitrum exchange questions ### Is EVEDEX an Arbitrum exchange? Yes, in the sense that it settles on Arbitrum. EVEDEX is a hybrid exchange for perpetual futures: orders are matched off-chain, deposits go through personal contracts on Arbitrum, and settlement runs on Arbitrum L2. It is not a spot DEX and has no token swaps. ### Can I buy ARB tokens on EVEDEX? No. EVEDEX has no spot trading, so you cannot buy or hold ARB there. You can trade ARB-USD, a perpetual contract on the ARB price, long or short, with up to 50x leverage on positions up to $30,000 notional. To own ARB tokens, use a spot exchange or an Arbitrum AMM. ### When did EVEDEX move to Arbitrum L2? EVEDEX announced on its blog on June 25, 2026 that it would migrate to Arbitrum L2 on July 1, 2026, and settlement has run on Arbitrum L2 since then. The EVEDEX documentation page on on-chain settlement now describes Arbitrum L2 as the settlement network. ### Do I pay gas fees to trade on EVEDEX? No gas is charged for trading. The EVEDEX docs state that orders are matched off-chain without blockchain fees, and trading fees apply only to executed orders. The first deposit deploys a personal deposit contract on Arbitrum, which costs about 0.1 USDT once. ### How do deposits and withdrawals work? You pick the network, token and amount, and an aggregator shows routes by amount received and time. Funds reach your personal deposit contract on Arbitrum, pass AML checks and the 6 USDT minimum, then route through a liquidity bridge. Withdrawals are paid in USDT to the network you select. ### What leverage is available on ARB-USD? ARB-USD allows up to 50x on positions up to $30,000 notional, according to EVEDEX trading terms on September 15, 2026. Above that size, maintenance margin rises and maximum leverage steps down. At 50x, initial margin is 2% of notional, so a 2% move against you equals your margin. ### What does it cost to trade on EVEDEX? Fees are capped at 0.015% maker and 0.045% taker before cashback and apply only to executed orders. Cashback of up to 35% on your own trades is paid in USDT and lowers the effective maximum rates to 0.00975% maker and 0.02925% taker. Funding applies to open positions. ### How is EVEDEX different from GMX on Arbitrum? GMX V2 runs perpetuals on-chain and charges a 0.04% or 0.06% position fee, depending on whether a trade balances long and short open interest. EVEDEX matches orders off-chain, so orders pay no gas. On September 15, 2026, CoinGecko listed 15 GMX V2 Arbitrum pairs and 52 on EVEDEX. ### Who can use EVEDEX? EVEDEX does not run traditional KYC, but deposits pass automated AML screening. Under its Terms of Use, the service is not available to sanctioned persons, and it is not for UK retail clients. Check local rules on leveraged derivatives first. ## Trade ARB-USD on an Arbitrum-settled exchange Perpetual futures settled on Arbitrum L2: ARB-USD up to 50x on positions up to $30,000 notional, 52 pairs 24/7, fees capped at 0.015% maker and 0.045% taker before cashback, from 6 USDT. [Trade ARBUSD](https://exchange.evedex.com/en/trade/ARBUSD)