MCDEX, also known as Monte Carlo DEX, was a decentralized derivatives protocol that allowed users to trade perpetual contracts in a permissionless environment. The platform operated using an Automated Market Maker (AMM) model designed for high capital efficiency. Throughout its history, MCDEX evolved through several versions, with its final major iteration, V3, launching on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, Arbitrum. The project's mission was to build the best decentralized platform for trading derivatives. However, in November 2022, the team announced the shutdown of the protocol, citing challenges in achieving sustainable profitability and unfavorable market conditions as the primary reasons for ceasing operations.

Founded in

China