RISEx history: founders, backers & milestones
Who built RISEx, who backs it, and the major milestones in its story.
Founders
RISEx was built by The BSX Labs team together with RISE, whose CEO is Sam Battenally.
Backers
Galaxy Ventures and Vitalik Buterin, via the BSX team.
Timeline of milestones
- 2023BSX, a perp DEX on Base, launches and processes over $15B in volume
- Nov 2025RISE acquires BSX Labs
- Nov 2025RISEx and MarketCore are unveiled
- Jul 2026Ignite Season 1 points program launches
FAQ
- Who founded RISEx?
- RISEx was built by The BSX Labs team together with RISE, whose CEO is Sam Battenally.
- When did RISEx launch?
- 2023: BSX, a perp DEX on Base, launches and processes over $15B in volume.
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