| FEATURE | AEVO | EXTENDED |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker Fee | 0.08% | 0.025% |
| Maker Fee | 0.05% | 0% |
| Max Leverage | 20x | 100x |
| Perp Pairs | 102 | 326 |
| Spot Trading | No | Yes |
| KYC Required | No | No |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Aevo vs Extended: key differences
Opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs $5.00 on Extended and $16.00 on Aevo at base-tier taker fees, a difference of $11.00 per round trip.
For limit orders, Aevo charges makers 0.05%, while Extended charges makers nothing.
Extended allows up to 100x leverage against 20x on Aevo. The headline figure usually applies to a few markets only, so check the limit on the pair you trade.
Extended lists 326 perpetual markets, Aevo lists 102.
Extended also has spot trading; Aevo is perpetuals only.
Extended is the more liquid venue, with $181M in 24-hour volume against $2M on Aevo (about 91 times more). Deeper books mean less slippage on large orders.
Neither exchange requires KYC: both are used by connecting a wallet.
Margin is posted in USDC, USDT, aeUSD, ETH +2 more on Aevo and in USDC, USDT, wBTC, ETH +1 more on Extended.
Figures as of 2026-10-04, from each exchange's documentation, CoinGecko and DeFiLlama.
Costs, liquidity and safety in detail
| Aevo | Extended | |
|---|---|---|
| Taker round trip on $10,000 | $16.00 | $5.00 |
| Maker round trip on $10,000 | $10.00 | $0 |
| Best-tier taker fee | 0.064% | 0.025% |
| BTC max leverage | 20x | 50x |
| Margin modes | cross, isolated | cross, isolated |
| 24h volume | $2M | $181M |
| TVL | $15M | $122M |
| Custody | non-custodial | non-custodial |
| Collateral | USDC, USDT, aeUSD, ETH +2 more | USDC, USDT, wBTC, ETH +1 more |
| Deposit networks | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base +1 more | Starknet, Ethereum, Arbitrum +5 more |
| Minimum order | $10 | $10 |
| Order types | 7 | 7 |
| Options | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Testnet or demo | Yes | Yes |
| Vaults or copy trading | No | No |
| Insurance fund | Yes | Yes |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Restricted jurisdictions | 18 | 13 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2024 |
Choose Aevo if
- You trade options as well as perpetuals.
- You trade from a phone: Aevo has a mobile app.
Choose Extended if
- You mostly use market orders: 0.025% taker fee against 0.08% on Aevo.
- You place limit orders: 0% maker fee against 0.05% on Aevo.
- You want higher leverage: up to 100x against 20x.
- You trade smaller or newer markets: 326 perpetual pairs against 102.
- You trade size and need liquidity: $181M in 24-hour volume against $2M.
- You want spot and perpetuals in one account.
Aevo
PROS
- + Options order book on BTC, ETH, SOL and HYPE next to 102 perpetual markets, all under one margin account with optional portfolio margin
- + 47 real-world asset perpetuals (US stocks, ETFs, gold, silver, oil, FX and pre-IPO names such as OpenAI) in addition to 55 crypto pairs
- + No KYC: trading starts after connecting an EVM wallet, and the exchange is non-custodial with settlement on the Aevo rollup
CONS
- − Maximum 20x leverage, and only on BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE and ZEC; the other 97 perpetual markets are capped at 10x or 3x, far below GMX (100x) or Avantis (500x)
- − Base perpetual fees of 0.08% taker and 0.05% maker are higher than on Hyperliquid (0.045% taker), and makers pay a fee instead of getting a rebate
- − Low liquidity: about 2 million dollars of 24h perpetual volume and about 15 million dollars of TVL, which means thin order books on smaller pairs
Extended
PROS
- + 326 active perpetual markets: 195 crypto and 131 real-world asset markets, including 112 equities plus gold, oil, FX and stock indices
- + 0% maker fee and 0.025% taker fee on crypto markets, 0.010% taker fee on RWA markets, and maker rebates up to 0.010% for a 30-day market share of 5% or more
- + Multi-asset collateral: USDC counts at 100% of its value toward margin, USDT at 95%, and wBTC, ETH and XVS vault shares at 90%
CONS
- − Restricted in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong, Seychelles and sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria); the Terms of Use forbid using a VPN to bypass this
- − BTC and ETH leverage is capped at 50x, and the 100x maximum applies only to the EUR/USD market
- − TVL of about 122 million dollars and 24-hour volume of about 181 million dollars are well below the largest perp DEXes, which means less depth for large orders
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aevo or Extended better?
Aevo has a higher rating (4.2 vs 4.1). Extended offers lower fees (0.025% vs 0.08%). Choose Aevo for its features, and Extended for lower fees.
What are the fees on Aevo vs Extended?
Aevo charges 0.08% taker / 0.05% maker. Extended charges 0.025% taker / 0% maker for perpetuals.
Which has higher leverage, Aevo or Extended?
Aevo offers up to 20x, and Extended offers up to 100x (50x on BTC). Maximum leverage applies to selected markets and falls as position size grows on both exchanges.
Do Aevo and Extended require KYC?
Aevo does not require KYC. Extended does not require KYC. Both restrict some jurisdictions (Aevo lists 18; Extended lists 13), so check the terms of service for your country before depositing.
Is Aevo or Extended safer?
Aevo has been audited and runs an insurance fund, and custody is non-custodial. Extended has been audited and runs an insurance fund, and custody is non-custodial. Neither audits nor insurance funds remove smart contract risk, so size deposits accordingly.
Which has more trading volume, Aevo or Extended?
Aevo recorded $2M in 24-hour volume and Extended recorded $181M, as of 2026-10-04. Aevo lists 102 perpetual markets and Extended lists 326.