TradeSta Becomes the First Perpetuals Exchange to Launch Equities on Avalanche

TradeSta, the decentralized perpetuals exchange built on Avalanche, today announced the launch of equities trading on-chain, becoming the first perpetuals platform to bring global stocks into the Avalanche ecosystem.

With this release, TradeSta enables traders to access equities with leverage of up to 100x — alongside crypto, commodities, foreign exchange, and real-world assets (RWAs). By leveraging Avalanche’s speed, scalability, and low-cost environment, TradeSta delivers real-time, transparent pricing and execution for traders seeking direct exposure to both DeFi and TradFi markets.

“Equities on Avalanche marks a turning point for decentralized trading,” said Kieron Cartledge, CEO of TradeSta. “By combining high-leverage equity trading with real market pricing from Pyth Network, and removing hidden costs like borrow fees and funding rates, we are delivering an experience that not only rivals centralized platforms but surpasses them. Traders can now access every market, any time, anywhere.”

TradeSta’s design is built to minimize slippage, reduce borrowing and funding fee frictions, and remove reliance on order books — resulting in a more transparent, efficient, and permissionless trading experience.

The platform also unveiled its weekly listing cadence, where a new community-voted asset will be introduced across supported categories. All listings are subject to internal review and risk assessments, ensuring that markets are both user-driven and responsibly launched.

“By adding new community-voted assets every week, TradeSta is building a platform shaped by its traders,” added Hasan Zahr, CTO of TradeSta. “This is a step toward true decentralization and a bridge between the worlds of traditional finance and DeFi.”

This milestone also reflects Avalanche’s growing role as the infrastructure layer for next-generation financial applications. 

“TradeSta’s launch of equities on Avalanche highlights the versatility of the network and the growing demand for real-world assets in DeFi. Said Jacob Van, Senior Ecosystem Growth Associate at Ava Labs. “By leveraging Avalanche’s high throughput and low latency, TradeSta is able to deliver new asset classes on-chain while maintaining the performance and user experience traders expect”

A Market of Trillions Meets DeFi

The scale of the opportunity underscores the importance of this launch. The global equity market is valued at over $124 trillion, while the entire DeFi ecosystem currently represents around $170 billion in total value locked (TVL) across all chains. By making equities available on-chain, TradeSta positions Avalanche as a hub where DeFi traders can access one of the world’s largest financial markets.

About TradeSta

TradeSta is a decentralized perpetuals exchange built on Avalanche. The platform offers trading across crypto, equities, commodities, FX, and RWAs with up to 100x leverage. Designed to minimize slippage, reduce borrow/funding frictions, and remove reliance on orderbooks, TradeSta delivers a fully self-custodial and permissionless experience powered by Avalanche.

️ Leverage trading involves significant risk and may not be available in all jurisdictions.