Variational
Variational is a protocol providing infrastructure for peer-to-peer trading, clearing, and settlement of perpetual contracts and derivatives broadly.Variational The protocol supports secure and efficient bilateral trading of options, futures, perpetual contracts, exotic products, and more. Multiple applications have been built on the Variational protocol, including an all-in-one platform for perpetual contract trading and a professional platform for customizable institutional trading of OTC derivatives.
Overview
Variational is a protocol providing infrastructure for peer-to-peer trading, clearing, and settlement of perpetual contracts and derivatives broadly.Variational The protocol supports secure and efficient bilateral trading of options, futures, perpetual contracts, exotic products, and more. Multiple applications have been built on the Variational protocol, including an all-in-one platform for perpetual contract trading and a professional platform for customizable institutional trading of OTC derivatives.
- Sector
- # Derivatives
- Ecosystem
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Team
Team information has not been disclosed.
Funding history
3 disclosed rounds- Series A
50,000,000 USD
- Strategic
1,500,000 USD
- Seed
10,300,000 USD
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