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The perpetuals route: synthetic exposure and its costs

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Synthetic exposure with no issuer, no token, no redemption (placeholder draft).

TL;DR · 30-SECOND VERSION
  • Perps are synthetic exposure: no issuer, no token, no redemption — stated explicitly in the comparison table
  • Leverage and funding are carrying costs; read the mark-price mechanism for underlying market closures first
  • Beginners should start with spot tokens
  1. Understand the mechanism。 (Placeholder) Oracle source, market-closure handling, funding — see the mechanism fields on each perp venue page.
  2. Pick a venue。 (Placeholder) Filter by KYC, max leverage and mechanism transparency.
  3. Start small。 (Placeholder) Margin, liquidation levels and watching funding.

FAQ

Perp or spot token — which fits me?

(Placeholder) Spot tracks 1:1 without leverage; perps carry leverage and funding with no claim on shares.

Do perps trade while the underlying market is closed?

(Placeholder) Yes, but mark-price references differ by venue; see the venue page.

Operational information, not investment advice. Venue links go through /go/ redirects.