A head-to-head comparison of Gains Network (gTrade) and Aevo — pricing, the features that actually differ, and which one fits which use case.
Synthetic leverage trading on crypto, forex, and stocks via gDAI vaults
Order-book DEX combining perpetuals and on-chain options
These are the 6 capabilities where the two tools genuinely diverge — the rest of their feature sets overlap.
| Capability | Gains Network (gTrade) | Aevo |
|---|---|---|
| Max Leverage | Up to 150x | Up to 20x |
| Settlement Model | Synthetic vault (gToken) | Off-chain OB + on-chain settlement (Aevo L2) |
| Oracle Type | Oracle-priced (Chainlink/Pyth) | Order book + oracle |
| Cross Margin | No | Yes |
| Liquidity Provider Yield | Yes | No |
| Multi Chain | Yes | No |
| Feature | Gains Network (gTrade) | Aevo |
|---|---|---|
| Max Leverage | Up to 150x | Up to 20x |
| Settlement Model | Synthetic vault (gToken) | Off-chain OB + on-chain settlement (Aevo L2) |
| Oracle Type | Oracle-priced (Chainlink/Pyth) | Order book + oracle |
| Funding Rates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross Margin | ✗ | ✓ |
| Isolated Margin | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liquidity Provider Yield | ✓ | ✗ |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Custody | ✓ | ✓ |
Both tools are free to use — costs come from network or usage fees.
Gains Network (gTrade)
Free
Aevo
Free
Watch out: Extreme leverage is very high-risk.
Watch out: Relies on Aevo's sequencer.
Gains Network (gTrade) edges ahead on our editorial score (4.2/5), but these tools aren’t straight substitutes. Pick Gains Network (gTrade) when synthetic forex, stocks, and commodities plus crypto matters most to your workflow; pick Aevo when rare on-chain options alongside perpetuals is the priority. The deciding factor is usually the trade-off you can least afford — Gains Network (gTrade) means accepting that extreme leverage is very high-risk, while Aevo means relies on aevo's sequencer.
Gains Network (gTrade) carries the higher editorial rating (4.2/5 vs 4.1/5), but they solve different problems. Gains Network (gTrade) is the stronger pick when you need synthetic forex, stocks, and commodities plus crypto. Aevo wins when rare on-chain options alongside perpetuals.
Both tools are free to use, with costs coming from network or usage fees rather than subscriptions.
Gains Network (gTrade)'s main limitation is that extreme leverage is very high-risk. For Aevo, relies on aevo's sequencer. Weigh these against how you actually plan to use the tool.
In most cases yes — many teams run both, using each where it's strongest. Since Gains Network (gTrade) leads on synthetic forex, stocks, and commodities plus crypto and Aevo on rare on-chain options alongside perpetuals, the two are often complementary rather than mutually exclusive.