Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.
edgeX and SynFutures take different technical approaches: edgeX uses a fast off-chain orderbook on Ethereum L2, while SynFutures deploys an Oyster AMM with permissionless market creation on Base.
edgeX offers 101 markets on Ethereum L2 with 100x leverage through its off-chain matching engine, charging 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker fees. SynFutures uses the Oyster AMM on Base with 280 markets, 100x leverage, zero maker fees, and 0.05% taker fee. Both platforms match on maximum leverage and taker fee rates, but SynFutures offers nearly 3x more markets due to its permissionless listing model. SynFutures' zero maker fee benefits limit order traders significantly. edgeX's orderbook model provides more traditional price discovery and potentially tighter spreads on liquid pairs, while SynFutures' AMM model with concentrated liquidity takes a different approach to market efficiency. edgeX uses 8-hour funding intervals versus SynFutures' 1-hour intervals. SynFutures is backed by Pantera Capital and Polychain Capital with $38M+ raised, and its F token is live. edgeX is pre-TGE with 70% community allocation, backed by Amber Group.
Choose edgeX for traditional orderbook execution, low-latency matching, and a pre-TGE farming opportunity. Choose SynFutures for zero maker fees, nearly 3x more markets, and permissionless market creation on Base.
