24h Volume
$557M
+0.2% 24hOpen Interest
$77.8M
Fee
Mar 2026 — May 2026 · 82 days
Oracle-based perp DEX on Arbitrum specializing in RWA (Real World Asset) perpetuals alongside crypto pairs.
2026
Points Season 2 active. Speculated 50%+ community allocation. RWA perps: stocks, forex, commodities, indices. Pre-TGE.
Weekly Boost Windows with increased rewards for specific assets
Raised $24M (~$250M valuation). Season 2 active (25M points hard cap). Up to 200x leverage on RWA perps.
General Catalyst, Jump Crypto
Ostium is an oracle-based perpetual DEX on Arbitrum that specializes in Real World Asset (RWA) perpetuals alongside crypto pairs. Launched in June 2024, it stands out by offering on-chain access to forex, commodity, index, and stock markets — a niche that few DeFi protocols serve.
The platform lists 57 markets with up to 200x leverage, charging 0.03% maker and 0.1% taker fees. While the taker fee is higher than crypto-focused competitors, Ostium's unique value proposition lies in bringing traditionally inaccessible markets on-chain: traders can take leveraged positions on EUR/USD, gold, crude oil, or the S&P 500 index from a DeFi wallet.
Ostium raised $24 million at approximately $250 million valuation from General Catalyst and Jump Crypto — notable backers from both traditional venture capital and crypto-native trading firms. The OLP Vault offers approximately 28% APR for liquidity providers, funded by trading fees and trader losses.
Points Season 2 is active with a 25 million point hard cap and weekly Boost Windows that increase rewards for specific assets. Deposits are accepted from Arbitrum, Base, and Solana, providing multi-chain access. The community allocation is speculated to exceed 50%.
Ostium is ideal for DeFi traders who want leveraged exposure to traditional financial markets — forex, commodities, and indices — without leaving the on-chain ecosystem. Its RWA focus fills a gap that most perp DEXes don't address.
