What is the highest leverage perp dex?

By our tracking, Avantis leads (500x max). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.

Venues are ranked by maximum leverage. Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.

How many perp DEXs are compared?

We track 30 perpetual DEXs and rank all of them here. Each links to a full guide with fees, leverage, chain and token status.

Do these perp DEXs require KYC?

No. Every venue is non-custodial and permissionless: connect a self-custody wallet and trade with no signup or KYC. You hold your own keys and risk, and perpetual futures are high risk.

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Highest Leverage Perp DEX (2026)

Updated September 2026 · 30 perp DEXs compared

Perpetual DEXs ranked by maximum leverage, updated for 2026.

These perpetual DEXs offer the highest maximum leverage. High leverage magnifies gains and liquidation risk equally, so use it with care.

#	Perp DEX	Metric	Chain	Leverage
1	Avantis	500x max	Base (Coinbase L2)	500x
2	Ostium no token	200x max	Arbitrum	200x
3	Gains Network	150x max	Arbitrum, Base, Polygon	150x
4	Aster	100x max	BNB, Ethereum, Solana	100x
5	Jupiter	100x max	Solana	100x
6	edgeX	100x max	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	100x
7	GMX	100x max	Arbitrum	100x
8	ApeX Protocol	100x max	Multichain (zkLink)	100x
9	dYdX	100x max	dYdX Chain (Cosmos)	100x
10	Hyperliquid	50x max	Hyperliquid L1	50x
11	Lighter	50x max	zk rollup (Ethereum L2)	50x
12	Pacifica no token	50x max	Solana	50x
13	Bluefin	50x max	Sui	50x
14	Extended no token	50x max	Starknet L2	50x
15	GRVT	50x max	zkSync L2	50x
16	Paradex no token	50x max	Starknet appchain	50x
17	Vest no token	50x max	zkRisk appchain	50x
18	Variational no token	50x max	Arbitrum	50x
19	Arcus no token	50x max	Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2)	50x
20	Decibel no token	40x max	Aptos	40x
21	RISEx no token	25x max	RISE L2	25x
22	StandX no token	25x max	BNB Chain and Solana	25x
23	Phoenix no token	25x max	Solana	25x
24	Drift	20x max	Solana	20x
25	Nado no token	20x max	Ink (Kraken L2)	20x
26	Ondo	20x max	Ondo Chain	20x
27	Hibachi no token	n/a max	Base (Celestia DA, ZK)	n/a
28	Reya	n/a max	Reya Network (Ethereum L2)	n/a
29	Aftermath no token	n/a max	Sui	n/a
30	Perpl no token	n/a max	Monad	n/a

Our pick: Avantis

Avantis tops this list. Avantis is a decentralized perpetuals exchange on Base, developed by Lumena Labs, that lets traders take leveraged positions on synthetic crypto, forex, metals and commodity markets against a USDC liquidity pool, with up to 500x leverage. Read the full Avantis guide →

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FAQ

What is the highest leverage perp dex?: By our tracking, Avantis leads (500x max). Rankings update as market data changes; see the live table for the latest.
How is this ranked?: Venues are ranked by maximum leverage. Figures are compiled from public data and curated fields; verify on each exchange before trading.
How many perp DEXs are compared?: We track 30 perpetual DEXs and rank all of them here. Each links to a full guide with fees, leverage, chain and token status.
Do these perp DEXs require KYC?: No. Every venue is non-custodial and permissionless: connect a self-custody wallet and trade with no signup or KYC. You hold your own keys and risk, and perpetual futures are high risk.

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Not financial advice. Volume figures are compiled from each venue's public data on our live rankings and may lag; fees, leverage and token status are curated and can change. Always verify on the exchange before trading. Perpetual futures are high risk and leverage can liquidate your position.