What is RISEx?
RISEx is an order book PERP DEX on RISE Chain, an Ethereum L2, that handles ordering, matching and settlement fully on-chain. Beyond crypto, it offers 45 markets including gold, silver, oil and stocks such as NVIDIA, Tesla and SK Hynix, with funding settled every hour. It is currently a gated mainnet open only to invited users, and it pays weekly Season 1 points ahead of its token launch.
| Chain / settlement | RISE Chain |
|---|---|
| Trading model | Order book — Fully on-chain order book with ordering, matching and settlement all inside the EVM |
| Base fees | Maker 0.01% · Taker 0.03% (Tiers start at $5M in 14-day volume and go down to 0.015% taker and 0% maker; no maker rebates yet) |
| Referral benefit | The invite link gets you straight in (only invited users can sign up right now). Referred users get no fee discount or points bonus |
| Referral code | Applied automatically via sign-up link |
| Max leverage | Up to 25x |
| Markets | 45 (crypto, commodities, US stocks, SK Hynix, index ETFs) |
| Collateral | USDC |
| How to deposit | Deposit USDC on the Arbitrum network (min $20, 3–5 minutes via the LayerZero bridge; withdrawal fee $1 + bridge gas) |
| Identity verification (KYC) | You connect a wallet, so there is no identity verification (an invite code is currently required to sign up) |
| Token | Not yet |
| Points / airdrop | Season 1 (Ignite, since 2026-07-20) distributes 200,000 points weekly; 100% of points are planned to go to users |
| Trading volume | 24h about $130M — RISEx public API, 2026-10-23 |
Features
- Fully on-chain order book, from ordering to matching and settlement
- Stock markets such as SK Hynix and NVIDIA, plus gold, silver and oil
- 1-hour funding, 1-second blocks
- Season 1 points live ahead of token launch
Things to watch
- RISE Chain is an optimistic rollup with a centralized sequencer
- During maintenance only post-only limit orders are allowed, and market orders are rejected
- Invite code required to sign up (gated mainnet)
- Base accounts have a delay on market orders (Click Trader tier)
How to get started on RISEx
- Set up an EVM wallet such as MetaMask or Rabby.
- Deposit USDC on the Arbitrum network (min $20, 3–5 minutes via the LayerZero bridge; withdrawal fee $1 + bridge gas)
- Click 'Sign up' on this page and connect your wallet.
- Once your deposit arrives, set low leverage and start trading with a stop-loss order.
Sources: Fees · Referral program · Points · Deposits
Compare with other PERP DEXs
| Exchange | Chain | Maker | Taker | Referral benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISEx | RISE Chain | 0.01% | 0.03% | Invite access · Gated mainnet, invite required |
| Hyperliquid | Own L1 | 0.015% | 0.045% | 4% off · On your first $25M of volume |
| Lighter | Ethereum ZK rollup | 0% | 0% | 10% off · Weekly rebate on paid (Premium) account fees |
| Aster | Aster Chain | 0% | 0.04% | 5% off · Referral code fee rebate |
| GMX | Arbitrum, Avalanche | 0.04% | 0.06% | 5% off · Up to 10% depending on referrer tier |
RISEx FAQ
What are RISEx's fees?
RISEx's base-tier perpetual futures fees are maker 0.01% and taker 0.03%. Tiers start at $5M in 14-day volume and go down to 0.015% taker and 0% maker; no maker rebates yet.
What is the RISEx referral code benefit?
The invite link gets you straight in (only invited users can sign up right now). Referred users get no fee discount or points bonus. Open the invite link and connect your wallet; the invite code is filled in automatically.
Does RISEx require KYC (identity verification)?
You connect a wallet, so there is no identity verification (an invite code is currently required to sign up).
How do I deposit on RISEx?
Deposit USDC on the Arbitrum network (min $20, 3–5 minutes via the LayerZero bridge; withdrawal fee $1 + bridge gas).