Orbs’ Perpetual Hub Ultra Powers Institutional-Grade Perps on Ionex
Integration brings deep liquidity, Layer-3 efficiency, and CeFi-grade execution to Plasma’s decentralized markets
, a new decentralized platform (DEX) launched by , has integrated Perpetual Hub Ultra, powered by , to deliver institutional-grade perpetual futures trading on . The collaboration extends Orbs’ leadership in Layer-3 decentralized infrastructure and introduces scalable, high-performance perps to a new ecosystem of DeFi traders and developers.
Through this integration, Ionex users gain access to deep liquidity pools, customizable leverage options, and high-speed execution via a fully managed modular perps stack. The rollout marks the latest milestone in Orbs’ expanding network of Layer-3 deployments, following a string of integrations that have positioned Perpetual Hub as the go-to backend for decentralized derivatives.
Why Ionex and Orbs Matter for Decentralized Perps
Orbs’ Perpetual Hub Ultra provides DEXs with a plug-and-play infrastructure for perpetual futures, removing the technical and liquidity challenges of building complex derivatives from scratch. The system offers a white-label stack complete with hedging, liquidation management, oracle feeds, and an institutional-grade user interface. This integration makes Ionex one of the first Plasma-based DEXs to deliver a CeFi-style perps experience without central intermediaries.
“Perpetual Hub Ultra makes it possible for any DEX to offer a high-performance perps trading experience straight out of the box,” said Ran Hammer, Vice President of Business Development at Orbs. “By integrating with Ionex, we’re setting a new benchmark for decentralized markets—matching centralized platforms in both speed and efficiency.”
Investor Takeaway
Institutional Liquidity, On-Chain Access
Built in collaboration with Symm.io, Perpetual Hub Ultra’s modular framework allows for liquidity routing from both on-chain and off-chain venues, including major centralized platforms like Binance. This flexibility ensures that decentralized platforms can match the depth and responsiveness of centralized venues—without requiring dedicated chains or proprietary infrastructure.
Designed for intent-based trading—a model that’s rapidly becoming dominant across decentralized spot markets—Ultra brings that identical efficiency to perpetuals. It enables sub-100ms execution latency, capital-efficient leverage (up to 60×), and consistent order matching, creating a new standard for decentralized derivatives markets.
Investor Takeaway
Ionex: Expanding Plasma’s Trading Frontier
Operating entirely on Plasma, Ionex positions itself as more than a traditional DEX—it’s a full-fledged liquidity marketplace and governance-driven ecosystem. Its MetaDEX module integrates spot and perpetual markets under one interface, enabling seamless swaps, yield generation through $INX rewards, and DAO-controlled emission models.
At the core of Ionex’s perps infrastructure is the MetaPerp, a self-custodial perpetual contract powered by Orbs’ Perpetual Hub. MetaPerp delivers CeFi-grade trading execution while maintaining full transparency and non-custodial control—a hybrid approach appealing to both institutional and advanced retail users.
For Orbs, this partnership expands the footprint of its Layer-3 technology—which acts as a decentralized execution layer between smart contracts and infrastructure providers. The Ionex launch cements Orbs’ status as a leading infrastructure provider enabling DEXs to access derivatives markets without central intermediaries or liquidity fragmentation.
Outlook: The Rise of Layer-3 Perps
As derivatives evolve, Layer-3 infrastructure is emerging as a key innovation driver. It introduces scalability and customization options that were previously exclusive to centralized platforms. Orbs’ strategy—empowering DEXs through turnkey integrations—reflects a broader shift toward modular, interoperable DeFi systems capable of handling institutional-grade workloads.
With this latest integration, Orbs and Ionex are paving the way for high-performance decentralized derivatives that can compete with established CeFi players while maintaining the ethos of decentralization—transparency, composability, and user control.
