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Paradex vs edgeX

A detailed head-to-head comparison of Paradex and edgeX — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.

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Paradex

Starknet-based order-book perp DEX with a high-performance appchain

4.1(88)

Paradex is a decentralized perpetual exchange built as a high-performance appchain on Starknet (incubated by Paradigm), offering a central-limit-order-book experience with the scalability and low late

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edgeX

High-performance order-book perp DEX incubated by Amber Group

4.1(82)

edgeX is a decentralized order-book perpetual exchange (incubated by the crypto trading giant Amber Group) built for professional-grade, high-performance derivatives trading with deep liquidity and CE

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Feature Comparison

FeatureParadexedgeX
Max LeverageUp to 50xUp to 100x
Settlement ModelOrder book (Starknet appchain)Order book + on-chain settlement
Oracle TypeOrder book + oracleOrder book + oracle
Funding Rates
Cross Margin
Isolated Margin
Liquidity Provider Yield
Governance Token
Multi Chain
Self Custody

Paradex Pricing

Paradex

Free (fee per trade)

Free

  • Non-custodial perpetuals
  • Up to 50x leverage
  • On-chain settlement
  • Funding-rate markets
  • Self-custody trading
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edgeX Pricing

edgeX

Free (fee per trade)

Free

  • Non-custodial perpetuals
  • Up to 100x leverage
  • On-chain settlement
  • Funding-rate markets
  • Self-custody trading
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Verdict: Which Should You Choose?

Paradex is the better pick if you need high-performance order book on a starknet appchain. edgeX wins when deep liquidity backed by amber group. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.