Orbs, the Layer‑3 infrastructure specialist, has just rolled out a new tool called Perpetual Hub Ultra, and it could change the way decentralized exchanges offer perpetual futures. Rather than building complex futures engines from scratch, any DEX can now plug in Perpetual Hub Ultra as a whitelabel solution. That means a fully branded, CeFi‑grade interface, backed by Orbs’ omnichain engine and Symm.io’s battle‑tested smart contracts, ready to go with minimal engineering effort.
Under the hood, Perpetual Hub Ultra shares the same DNA as Orbs’ existing Perpetual Hub: support for over 300 trading pairs, up to 60× leverage, automated liquidations, and intelligent routing to pool liquidity efficiently. The big difference is the white‑label UI and modular design, which let teams customize everything from logos to risk parameters.
Smaller DEXs and Layer‑2s have long struggled to compete in the on‑chain perps space. They either build their own platform—an expensive, months‑long process—or join one of the big players’ ecosystems. With Perpetual Hub Ultra, they get a plug‑and‑play solution that’s both secure and liquid.
That shift could democratize futures markets on chains. Today, most perpetual volume flows through just a few large venues, leaving new entrants stuck with sub‑par liquidity and high margin costs. By tapping into Orbs’ deep pools and familiar perps infrastructure, niche DEXs can finally carve out their own footholds.
Writing the Next Chapter
Beyond trading pairs and leverage caps, Perpetual Hub Ultra bundles key components—Orbs’ Hedger, Liquidator, and Price Oracle—into one neat package. It’s a full B2B2C stack, designed so exchanges can flip the switch quickly and focus on community growth rather than backend plumbing.
Several projects have already signed on, with integrations on multiple chains in progress. Early feedback suggests deployments take days, not months, and liquidity is ready on day one. Orbs itself sits atop a Proof‑of‑Stake layer, dedicated entirely to high‑performance DeFi execution. Its track record includes powering tools like dLIMIT, dTWAP, and Liquidity Hub, all of which aim to bring institutional‑grade reliability to on‑chain markets.
With Perpetual Hub Ultra, Orbs looks to write the next chapter in on‑chain trading, one where any exchange, regardless of size, can offer a smooth, familiar perps experience to their communities. Investors and traders alike will be watching closely to see if more venues can finally break the perps oligopoly and spark new competition.
