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What is a perpetual DEX and how on-chain perpetuals actually work

A perpetual DEX lets you trade no-expiry futures from a self-custody wallet, with pricing anchored by oracles, funding, and automated liquidations.

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Perpetual DEX vs CEX: execution, costs, and liquidation paths

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What is GMX perpetual trading and how it really works

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