Ekiden's testnet has processed 2.1M orders, highlighting notable transaction throughput during its testing phase. The team says it's 'just getting started,' signaling continued testing and scaling efforts. Developers and observers should watch for further throughput metrics and release milestones.
Ekiden is a decentralized, orderbook-based hybrid exchange built on the Aptos blockchain. It combines an off-chain central limit order book (CLOB) with deferred on-chain settlement and Merkle-based proofs in a rollup-like architecture. Ekiden supports spot and perpetual futures markets and targets high-frequency and institutional DeFi traders by prioritizing performance, transparency, and capital efficiency.
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Ekiden has launched Testnet v2 for its API-first perpetual DEX, which is now live for public testing. The release targets power traders with a focus on speed and efficiency, allowing users to explore trading features and platform mechanics; a faucet is available for test tokens. It also emphasizes API access for programmatic trading and performance testing.