Defx Raises $2.5M to Launch a Layer 1 Dark Pool DEX for Perpetual Futures Trading
Summary
Defx raised $2.5 million in seed funding from crypto-focused investors to launch a Layer 1 dark pool DEX for perpetual futures trading. The platform uses zero-knowledge proofs to keep order flow, position sizes, leverage, and liquidation thresholds private while preserving onchain verifiability. Defx says its architecture supports sub-millisecond matching, a CLOB, cross-margin trading, and multi-collateral accounts. The company plans to expand into spot trading, vault integrations, embedded wallets, native on/off ramps, and community incentive programs.
Funding
Amount
$2.5M
Total raised
Date
June 12, 2025
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Investors
gumi Cryptos, CoinShares, Cadenza Capital, Robot Ventures, CMT Digital, Pantera Capital
Lead investors
Company
defx.xyz
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