Paradex vs Extended

Detailed side-by-side comparison of features, fees, and trading experience

Paradex

+ Zero trading fees for retail users — both maker and taker — on 100+ perpetual futures markets, with pro taker fees at just 0.02%
+ Privacy-preserving trading via zk-encryption hides positions, entries, exits, and PnL from public view, preventing MEV and liquidation sniping
+ 600+ markets spanning perpetual futures, perpetual options, and spot — roughly triple the next competitor's roster

− USDC-only collateral — no multi-collateral support, limiting flexibility for traders holding other assets
− Restricted for US persons, Canadian persons, and sanctioned jurisdictions — VPN usage explicitly prohibited in Terms of Service
− Minimum order size of $500 on BTC, ETH, and SOL perpetuals ($200 on other markets), higher than many competitors

+ 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

− 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

Is Paradex or Extended better?

Paradex has a higher rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Paradex offers lower fees (0% vs 0.025%). Choose Paradex for lower fees, and Extended for higher leverage.

What are the fees on Paradex vs Extended?

Paradex charges 0% taker / 0% maker. Extended charges 0.025% taker / 0% maker for perpetuals.