PerpFinder is a live data aggregator that compares fees, volume, and open interest across 115 perpetual futures exchanges (CEX and DEX), updated every 1–5 minutes from exchange APIs and DefiLlama.
What is PerpFinder?
PerpFinder is a web-based comparison tool for crypto perpetual futures exchanges. It takes real-time data from exchange APIs, DefiLlama, and Coinalyze and produces a sortable table of 115 venues showing 24h volume, 7d/30d volume, TVL/assets, and fee revenue. Users can filter by exchange type (CEX/DEX) or blockchain chain. The site also tracks aggregate market metrics like total volume ($83.45B in 24h), fees ($38.9M), and TVL ($246.06B). It is independently operated by the PerpFinder team (no parent company stated).
Key Features
- Live exchange rankings — A table of 115 exchanges updated every 1–5 minutes, sortable by 24h volume, 7d volume, 30d volume, TVL, and fees. Each row shows exchange name, logo, type (CEX/DEX), and affiliate trade links.
- Aggregate market metrics — Top-of-page dashboard displaying total 24h volume ($83.45B), change, 7d/30d totals, fees, TVL, and number of exchanges tracked.
- Chain and type filters — Filter the table by blockchain (115+ chains including Arbitrum, Solana, Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, etc.) or by exchange type (CEX only, DEX only, or all).
- Per-exchange detail pages — Each exchange has a dedicated page with depth data, reviews, and affiliate offers (e.g., Hyperliquid gets 0.045% taker fee, Bybit gets a $30,000 bonus link).
- Tools and guides — Funding rates monitor, fee calculator, active deals page, open interest rankings, and educational guides (best perp DEX, cheapest futures exchange, beginner guide, no-KYC DEX, meme coin DEX).
- Regulatory filtering — A dedicated MiCA exchanges page listing EU-regulated perp venues (Kraken, OKX, Backpack, etc.) with CASP/MiFID II status.
Who is it for?
- Crypto derivatives traders — Compare taker/maker fees across venues to minimize costs; on a $100,000 position a 0.05% difference saves $50 per trade.
- Yield farmers and airdrop hunters — Identify DEXes with points/airdrop programs (e.g., Hyperliquid, Apex Omni, Jupiter) and track volume to estimate rewards.
- DeFi researchers and analysts — Monitor aggregate DEX vs CEX volume trends, TVL changes, and funding rates across chains using historical charts (30d, 90d, 1Y).
- Regulation-conscious EU traders — Use the MiCA exchange filter to find only exchanges with EU authorization for perps (MiFID II entity required since July 1, 2026).
What can you do with PerpFinder?
- Find the cheapest perp exchange for your strategy: Sort by taker fee (lowest visible: Hyperliquid at 0.045%) or use the fee calculator tool to estimate costs across venues at your trade volume.
- Compare DEX vs CEX liquidity: Toggle between All/DEX/CEX tabs on the volume chart to see real-time market share (e.g., Hyperliquid shows $1.85B 24h DEX volume vs Binance $21.86B CEX).
- Discover new perp DEXes by chain: Use the chain filter to see all perp exchanges on a specific L1 or L2 (e.g., 10 on Arbitrum, 10 on Base, 7 on Sui).
- Track funding rates and open interest: Access dedicated tools for funding rates monitor and open interest rankings to spot arbitrage opportunities or high-leverage risk.
How does PerpFinder work?
The site pulls data from exchange APIs, DefiLlama, and Coinalyze every 1–5 minutes. A daily snapshot of every exchange’s volume, open interest, and fees is stored to power historical charts. Rankings are algorithmically rebuilt from live 24h volume, open interest, and fees; affiliate links fund the data infrastructure but never affect position. No exchange can pay for placement. The full scoring methodology is publicly documented.
Pricing
PerpFinder is completely free to use. There are no paid tiers or subscription plans.
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