Katana Acquires IDEX and Launches Perps Platform

Katana, a decentralized finance blockchain incubated by Polygon, announced on March 23, 2026, that it has acquired the long-standing decentralized exchange IDEX and launched Katana Perps, a native perpetual futures trading platform integrated directly into its ecosystem.

The acquisition integrates IDEX's technology and team into Katana's infrastructure, enabling the new platform to operate at perps.katana.network with seamless connectivity to the main Katana application. This move allows Katana to control its core trading systems internally, reducing reliance on external providers. IDEX, which has operated since 2017, brings nearly a decade of experience in blockchain-based trading, including a hybrid model that combines off-chain order matching for speed with on-chain settlement for security. The platform supports advanced order types, low-latency execution, professional-grade charting tools with take-profit and stop-loss features, and API integrations for institutional use.

Katana Perps targets sophisticated traders, institutional investors, and liquidity providers seeking high-performance perpetual futures markets available around the clock. It supports leveraged positions...