VLP, 25 EVM chains and Decentralizing Edge.
Here is our vision for 2025.
Vertex V3: The Vision for 2025 and Beyond
DeFi is evolving, and so is Vertex. 2025 marks a pivotal year as we scale Vertex Edge to 25 EVM chains, unlock broader market listings & liquidity with VLP, and decentralize our infrastructure for resilience and security.
The mission? Cementing Vertex's status at the forefront of DeFi while pioneering the transition to a new paradigm in on-chain trading.
1οΈβ£ 25 in '25 β Scaling Vertex Edge to 25 Chains
In 2024, Vertex Edge transformed cross-chain trading by unifying liquidity across multiple EVM chains.
Now, weβre accelerating.
- 25 EVM chains in 2025
- Deeper cross-chain liquidity
- An abundance of incentives
Wherever traders go, Vertex is already there.
2οΈβ£ VLP β Redefining DeFi Liquidity
In 2024, protocol-controlled liquidity reshaped perpetual DEXs.
Now in 2025, Vertex takes it further with the Vertex Liquidity Pool (VLP).
Why VLP?
- Enhanced Market Depth: Deep liquidity with zero reliance on external market makers.
- More Markets, Faster Listings: Wider support for long-tail assets and faster listings.
- Passive Yield: VLP liquidity providers earn yield.
- Spread Trading AMM: Enhances liquidity, smoother trading & more efficient pricing.
- 100x Leverage: Higher leverage for greater degeneracy.
VLP introduces the concept of βvirtualizationβ between spot and perp markets, essentially weaving together Spot & Perp liquidity β introducing liquidity benefits and new trading opportunities.
We recommend reading the full blog release for further detail.
What makes VLP different?
- Orderbook Efficiency: VLP leverages orderbooks for superior liquidity, which remains the most effective mechanism for the vast majority of trading scenarios.
- Transparency: All trading mechanisms are designed to be open and transparent, ensuring fairness and equal treatment for all users.
- Multichain Integration: Reflecting Vertexβs commitment to a multichain future, VLP is inherently multichain, allowing seamless asset flow.
This expansion potentially unlocks novel use cases for every chain plugged into Vertex Edge, like:
- Cross-chain asset bridging.
- More efficient trading strategies.
Stay tuned for continued developments as we realize VLP's potential.
3οΈβ£ Decentralizing Vertex Edge
As we scale, security, uptime, and censorship resistance become even more critical.
In 2025, weβre decentralizing the Vertex Edge sequencer.
- 100% Uptime: Failover protection ensures seamless trading with no downtime.
- Censorship Resistance: No single entity controls execution.
- Institutional-grade Security: Resilient architecture for traders at scale.
By further decentralizing Vertex Edge, we not only affirm our dedication to these principles but also position Vertex as the go-to platform for the future of decentralized trading, where performance and trust-minimization converge.
...Looking Ahead
Vertexβs roadmap for 2025 is clear and ambitious:
βοΈ 25 EVM chains via Vertex Edge
βοΈ Vertex Liquidity Pool (VLP)
βοΈ Fully decentralized sequencer infrastructure
DeFi is moving fast. Vertex moves faster.
Are you ready for the next era of on-chain finance?