| FEATURE | STANDX | PACIFICA |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker Fee | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Maker Fee | 0.01% | 0.015% |
| Max Leverage | 40x | 50x |
| Perp Pairs | 13 | 77 |
| Spot Trading | No | Yes |
| KYC Required | No | No |
| Rating | 3.5 | 3.6 |
StandX vs Pacifica: key differences
Trading costs are level at the base tier: both charge a 0.04% taker fee, so opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs $8.00 on either exchange.
For limit orders, StandX charges makers 0.01%, while Pacifica charges makers 0.015%.
Pacifica allows up to 50x leverage against 40x on StandX. The headline figure usually applies to a few markets only, so check the limit on the pair you trade.
Pacifica lists 77 perpetual markets, StandX lists 13.
Pacifica also has spot trading; StandX is perpetuals only.
StandX is the more liquid venue, with $322M in 24-hour volume against $297M on Pacifica. Deeper books mean less slippage on large orders.
Neither exchange requires KYC: both are used by connecting a wallet.
Margin is posted in DUSD on StandX and in USDC, SOL on Pacifica.
Figures as of 2026-10-04, from each exchange's documentation, CoinGecko and DeFiLlama.
Costs, liquidity and safety in detail
| StandX | Pacifica | |
|---|---|---|
| Taker round trip on $10,000 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Maker round trip on $10,000 | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Best-tier taker fee | 0.04% | 0.028% |
| BTC max leverage | 40x | 50x |
| Margin modes | cross, isolated | cross, isolated |
| 24h volume | $322M | $297M |
| TVL | $26M | $27M |
| Custody | hybrid | non-custodial |
| Collateral | DUSD | USDC, SOL |
| Deposit networks | BNB Chain, Solana | Solana |
| Minimum order | — | $10 |
| Order types | 7 | 12 |
| Options | No | No |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Testnet or demo | No | Yes |
| Vaults or copy trading | No | Yes |
| Insurance fund | Yes | No |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Restricted jurisdictions | 35 | 13 |
| Founded | 2024 | 2025 |
Choose StandX if
- You place limit orders: 0.01% maker fee against 0.015% on Pacifica.
- You trade size and need liquidity: $322M in 24-hour volume against $297M.
Choose Pacifica if
- You want higher leverage: up to 50x against 40x.
- You trade smaller or newer markets: 77 perpetual pairs against 13.
- You want spot and perpetuals in one account.
- You trade from a phone: Pacifica has a mobile app.
- You want to post margin in more than one asset.
StandX
PROS
- + Flat fees of 0.01% maker and 0.04% taker on all 13 markets, confirmed by both the StandX fee page and the public API
- + Margin is held in DUSD, which earns yield from staking and funding payments while it sits in the Perps Wallet, with no staking step
- + Up to 40x leverage on BTC, ETH, gold (XAU), silver (XAG), and crude oil (CL), with cross and isolated margin modes
CONS
- − Only 13 perpetual markets as of October 4, 2026, and no spot trading
- − DUSD is the only collateral, and redeeming it for USDT or USDC through StandX has a 7-day lock and a protocol fee; the faster exit is a swap on PancakeSwap or Raydium at the market price
- − 24-hour volume of about 322 million dollars against open interest of about 44 million dollars (CoinGecko, October 4, 2026) is a ratio above 7 to 1 while a points program rewards trading, and the StandX docs still cite roughly 700 million dollars of daily volume
Pacifica
PROS
- + Base perpetual fees of 0.015% maker and 0.04% taker, falling to 0% maker above 100 million dollars and 0.028% taker above 500 million dollars of 30-day volume
- + 77 perpetual markets in the API on October 4, 2026, including FX (EURUSD, USDJPY), commodities, US stocks, and SP500, with 50x leverage on BTC, ETH, EURUSD, and USDJPY
- + Wide order type set documented: market, limit, stop market, stop limit, TWAP from 1 minute to 24 hours, scale orders of up to 100 limit orders, OCO, and trailing stop
CONS
- − Restricted in the US, Canada, the UK, China, Russia, Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, North Korea, and the Philippines under the Terms of Use dated June 11, 2026, and VPN use to bypass the block is prohibited
- − The docs still describe a Closed Beta: account equity for deposits is capped at 500,000 dollars and withdrawals at 500,000 dollars per 24 hours
- − The docs publish one audit report (BlockSec, April 2025) and describe no insurance fund; losses beyond the backstop liquidator are covered by auto-deleveraging of profitable traders
Frequently Asked Questions
Is StandX or Pacifica better?
Pacifica has a higher rating (3.6 vs 3.5). Choose StandX for its features, and Pacifica for higher leverage.
What are the fees on StandX vs Pacifica?
StandX charges 0.04% taker / 0.01% maker. Pacifica charges 0.04% taker / 0.015% maker for perpetuals.
Which has higher leverage, StandX or Pacifica?
StandX offers up to 40x, and Pacifica offers up to 50x. Maximum leverage applies to selected markets and falls as position size grows on both exchanges.
Do StandX and Pacifica require KYC?
StandX does not require KYC. Pacifica does not require KYC. Both restrict some jurisdictions (StandX lists 35; Pacifica lists 13), so check the terms of service for your country before depositing.
Is StandX or Pacifica safer?
StandX has been audited and runs an insurance fund, and custody is hybrid. Pacifica has been audited and has no insurance fund on record here, and custody is non-custodial. Neither audits nor insurance funds remove smart contract risk, so size deposits accordingly.
Which has more trading volume, StandX or Pacifica?
StandX recorded $322M in 24-hour volume and Pacifica recorded $297M, as of 2026-10-04. StandX lists 13 perpetual markets and Pacifica lists 77.