Arcus

Arcus is a self-custodial DEX on Robinhood Chain, incubated by dYdX Labs and backed by Robinhood Crypto, that lets non-US users trade tokenized stocks and cross-margined perpetuals around the clock. It uses the Paxos-issued USDG stablecoin as collateral.

Arcus fees

Arcus charges about n/a maker and n/a taker (a basis point is 0.01%). As with any perp venue, the funding rate often matters more than the headline fee: it is a recurring payment between longs and shorts that can quietly run for or against your position. See how this stacks up on the lowest-fee perp DEX ranking.

Arcus leverage & markets

Arcus offers up to 50x leverage across crypto, commodities, stocks markets on Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2). Higher leverage magnifies both gains and liquidation risk, so size positions carefully. For the most aggressive limits, see the highest-leverage perp DEX ranking.

Is Arcus safe and is there KYC?

Arcus is non-custodial: your funds stay in your own wallet and you sign each trade, so there is no company holding your balance and typically no KYC. The trade-off is smart-contract and liquidation risk, so prefer venues with a solid track record and verify contracts yourself.

Arcus airdrop & points

Arcus has not launched a token, so active trading now may position you for a potential future airdrop. Estimate what your points could be worth with MoonMath, and remember an airdrop is never guaranteed.

Who is behind Arcus?

Arcus was built by Incubated by dYdX Labs, with CEO Eddie Zhang.

Backers: Robinhood Crypto; incubated by dYdX Labs.

Arcus milestones

• 2026Launches on Robinhood Chain with tokenized stocks and perpetuals
• 2026Launches the pToken protocol for tokenized perpetual positions

Arcus FAQ

What is Arcus?

Arcus is a self-custodial DEX on Robinhood Chain pairing 24/7 tokenized stocks with cross-margined perpetuals. It runs on Robinhood Chain (Arbitrum L2) using a orderbook model, offering up to 50x leverage on crypto, commodities, stocks markets.

What are Arcus's fees?

Arcus charges roughly n/a maker and n/a taker (1 bp = 0.01%). Funding is paid periodically between longs and shorts.

Does Arcus require KYC?

No. Arcus is a decentralized exchange: you connect a self-custody wallet and trade permissionlessly, with no signup or KYC on the protocol.

Does Arcus have a token?

Not yet. Arcus has no token, so trading now may position you for a potential future airdrop (never guaranteed).