| FEATURE | EXTENDED | EDGEX |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker Fee | 0.025% | 0.038% |
| Maker Fee | 0% | 0.012% |
| Max Leverage | 100x | 100x |
| Perp Pairs | 100 | 176 |
| Spot Trading | No | Yes |
| KYC Required | No | No |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Extended
PROS
- + 100+ perpetual markets including cryptocurrencies and TradFi assets (gold, oil, EUR/USD, S&P 500, Nasdaq) — rare among perp DEXes
- + Zero maker fees and just 0.025% taker fees, with maker rebates up to 0.013% based on 30-day market share
- + Up to 100x leverage on major crypto pairs including BTC and ETH, among the highest on Starknet
CONS
- − Restricted in the US, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria — VPN usage to bypass violates the Terms of Use
- − TVL (~$144M) and liquidity remain lower than leading perp DEXes like Hyperliquid, meaning less depth for large positions
- − Starknet L2 has lower adoption than Ethereum L1 or Solana — fewer integrated dApps and wallets
edgeX
PROS
- + Ultra-low perpetuals taker fee of 0.038% at base tier, reducing to 0.024% at VIP 6 ($2B+ volume), with zero maker fees at top tiers
- + Up to 100x leverage on major assets like BTC and ETH, with both cross and isolated margin modes
- + High-performance orderbook processing 200,000+ orders per second with sub-10ms matching latency, rivaling centralized exchanges
CONS
- − Only USDT as collateral — no multi-collateral support, though native USDC integration is planned via Circle partnership
- − Restricted in the US, Canada, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Myanmar, and Crimea/Donetsk/Luhansk — VPN usage explicitly prohibited
- − Spot trading launched only in December 2025 and remains limited compared to established spot DEXs, with fees of 0.04% maker / 0.07% taker
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Extended or edgeX better?
edgeX has a higher rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Extended offers lower fees (0.025% vs 0.038%). Choose Extended for lower fees, and edgeX for its features.
What are the fees on Extended vs edgeX?
Extended charges 0.025% taker / 0% maker. edgeX charges 0.038% taker / 0.012% maker for perpetuals.