Katana acquires IDEX and launches the perpetual contract platform Katana Perps

BlockBeats News, March 23rd, DeFi custom L2 network Katana announced the acquisition of decentralized exchange IDEX and officially launched the native perpetual contract platform Katana Perps. At the same time, the platform's first season points program "The Forge" has been synchronized online.

Katana CEO Matthew Fisher stated that the move is aimed at giving Katana more control over the underlying protocol stack and economic engine. Katana Perps uses an order book model, providing low-latency execution and advanced order control, with support from institutional market makers such as GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros. In addition, Katana Perps will be deeply integrated with the KAT token, the vKAT governance system, and the Vault Bridge, and will use vbUSDC as the primary collateral asset. The platform is currently not available to U.S. users.