# ZKX x StarkWare

**Published by:** [CydianX](https://paragraph.com/@cydianx/)
**Published on:** 2023-02-16
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cydianx/zkx-x-starkware

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Bringing DeFi 3.0 to StarkNetZKX x StarkWareTrade Perpetual Swaps like never before We are happy to announce that ZKX has received a grant from StarkWare, a leading scaling solution within Ethereum. ZKX is the first permissionless protocol for derivatives built on StarkNet. The grant recognizes ZKX's potential to revolutionize the future derivatives in crypto. We will use the funding to continue developing ZKX's open-source protocol for derivatives and DAO on StarkNet. By building a protocol that enables trading derivatives of assets on StarkNet with built-in rewards mechanisms, liquidity provisioning, and complex trading strategies, we're delivering DeFi as it was meant to be. ZKX at Devconnect Amsterdam We're hosting a StarkNet Mixer next week on the sidelines of Devconnect Amsterdam. The event is casual and will bring together builders and members of the StarkNet ecosystem. We're also speaking at a series of events during Devconnect, including:The DAOist's GGG on the 18th and 19th of AprilLayer Two Amsterdam on 19th and 20th AprilDeFi Day on 25th AprilFinally, we're also sponsoring the StarkNet Hackathon. Please reach out if you'd like to meet up; we'd be happy to connect with you. About ZKX ZKX is a permissionless protocol for derivatives built on StarkNet, with a decentralized order book and a unique way to offer complex financial instruments as swaps. The protocol is powered by a DAO and will provide an elevated trading experience with gamified leaderboards and unique liquid governance. ZKX's mission is to democratize access to global yields through its offerings to anyone, anywhere. About StarkWare StarkWare invented, and continually develops, STARK-based Layer-2 Validity Proof scaling solutions over Ethereum. StarkWare's solutions, which rely on Ethereum's security, have settled over $500B, and over 150M transactions, serving hundreds of thousands of users. StarkNet, StarkWare's permissionless general-purpose scaling solution, is live (Alpha) on Ethereum Mainnet. StarkEx, a custom standalone scaling service, has been powering applications since June 2020, including dYdX, Immutable X, Sorare, and DeversiFi. Join the ZKX Community :The WebDiscordBlogTwitterTelegram CommunityTelegram Announcements

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