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Ostium
Ostium: onchain gateway to global markets. Trade perpetuals on stocks, ETFs, commodities, indices, forex, and crypto with up to 200x leverage and instant...
Ostium
Ostium: onchain gateway to global markets. Trade perpetuals on stocks, ETFs, commodities, indices, forex, and crypto with up to 200x leverage and instant USDC settlement. $50B+ traded by 26K+ users.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of entity is Ostium, and how does it generate revenue?
Ostium operates as a decentralized trading protocol on Arbitrum, not an exchange or broker-dealer. Revenue derives from a transparent fee schedule that includes a small opening fee of 3-5 basis points on each position and a recurring rollover fee, with all amounts settled in USDC and verifiable onchain.
How does Ostium offer exposure to traditional assets without users holding the underlying?
The platform provides synthetic exposure through perpetual contracts. A position in Ostium’s gold or S&P 500 contract tracks the reference asset’s price continuously with no expiry, but the user never takes custody of the physical commodity or security. This structure avoids tokenization and traditional securities settlement entirely.
What custody model does Ostium use?
Trading is fully self-custodial. Users either connect an EVM-compatible wallet such as MetaMask or Rabby, or a secure wallet is generated on their behalf through third-party MPC technology. Ostium cannot access, freeze, or restrict user funds at any point.
Which asset classes are available on Ostium?
The platform supports synthetic perpetuals across four major groups: equities (e.g., TSLA), commodities (gold, oil, copper), global indices (S&P 500), and foreign exchange pairs. The firm’s proprietary quoting system connects to exchange-licensed data sources to expand asset listings quickly.
What distinguishes Ostium from a traditional CFD or FX broker?
Unlike traditional brokers that operate with custody of client funds and opaque risk management, Ostium cannot freeze funds, arbitrarily close positions, or manipulate spreads. All trading fees, liquidity, and volumes are public onchain, and settlement occurs instantly in USDC with no intermediary holding user collateral.
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