Perpetual DEXs perp DEXs on zk rollups, updated for 2026.
Perpetual DEXs built on zk-rollup layer-2s, combining onchain settlement with low fees and fast matching.
| # | Perp DEX | Metric | Chain | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ApeX Protocol | $1.30B 24h | Multichain (zkLink) | 100x |
| 2 | edgeX | $1.22B 24h | zk rollup (Ethereum L2) | 100x |
| 3 | Lighter | $1.00B 24h | zk rollup (Ethereum L2) | 50x |
| 4 | GRVT | $503M 24h | zkSync L2 | 50x |
| 5 | Hibachi no token | $24M 24h | Base (Celestia DA, ZK) | n/a |
| 6 | Vest no token | n/a 24h | zkRisk appchain | 50x |
ApeX Protocol tops this list. ApeX Protocol is a decentralized, non-custodial perpetuals exchange that launched in 2022 via Bybit Launchpad and was incubated by Davion Labs. Its ApeX Omni product uses a zk-powered order book with unified USDT settlement across multiple chains. Read the full ApeX Protocol guide →