Decibel

Decibel is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange with a fully on-chain order book and clearinghouse on Aptos, incubated by Aptos Labs, offering up to 40x leverage, cross-margin accounts and gasless trades. It launched on Aptos mainnet in early 2026.

Decibel fees

Decibel charges about n/a maker and n/a taker (a basis point is 0.01%). As with any perp venue, the funding rate often matters more than the headline fee: it is a recurring payment between longs and shorts that can quietly run for or against your position. See how this stacks up on the lowest-fee perp DEX ranking.

Decibel leverage & markets

Decibel offers up to 40x leverage across crypto markets on Aptos. Higher leverage magnifies both gains and liquidation risk, so size positions carefully. For the most aggressive limits, see the highest-leverage perp DEX ranking.

Is Decibel safe and is there KYC?

Decibel is non-custodial: your funds stay in your own wallet and you sign each trade, so there is no company holding your balance and typically no KYC. The trade-off is smart-contract and liquidation risk, so prefer venues with a solid track record and verify contracts yourself.

Decibel airdrop & points

Decibel has not launched a token, so active trading now may position you for a potential future airdrop. Estimate what your points could be worth with MoonMath, and remember an airdrop is never guaranteed.

Who is behind Decibel?

Decibel was built by The Decibel Foundation in collaboration with Aptos Labs.

Backers: Incubated and backed by Aptos Labs.

Decibel milestones

• 2025Decibel is unveiled by Aptos Labs
• 2026Launches on Aptos mainnet

Decibel FAQ

What is Decibel?

Decibel is a fully on-chain central limit order book perpetuals exchange on Aptos, incubated by Aptos Labs. It runs on Aptos using a orderbook model, offering up to 40x leverage on crypto markets.

What are Decibel's fees?

Decibel charges roughly n/a maker and n/a taker (1 bp = 0.01%). Funding is paid periodically between longs and shorts.

Does Decibel require KYC?

No. Decibel is a decentralized exchange: you connect a self-custody wallet and trade permissionlessly, with no signup or KYC on the protocol.

Does Decibel have a token?

Not yet. Decibel has no token, so trading now may position you for a potential future airdrop (never guaranteed).