#What is Exolane?

Exolane is a non-custodial leveraged trading protocol built exclusively on Arbitrum One. It enables traders to take long or short leveraged positions using USDC collateral, while enforcing predictable rules that protect against extreme market conditions.

#The Problem We Solve

Traditional perpetual exchanges suffer from several issues:

Problem Impact on Traders
Unpredictable funding rates Funding can spike to 100%+ APR during volatile periods, draining positions
Hidden fees Complex fee structures make it hard to calculate true trading costs
Custodial risk Funds held by centralized entities can be lost or frozen
Punitive liquidations Large liquidation penalties amplify losses

#How Exolane is Different

#1. Capped Funding Rates

Exolane enforces a cap of ±15% per year on funding rates per market. This cap is set as an on-chain risk parameter and is enforced at the contract level.

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Traditional Exchange:  Funding can spike to 100%+ during volatility
Exolane:               Maximum ±15% APR, always

This means:

  • Worst-case funding costs are predictable
  • Long-term positions are more viable
  • Funding squeeze impact is bounded
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The ±15% cap is a per-market parameter, not a hardcoded constant. It is enforced on-chain and any changes are publicly visible. It is bounded by the protocol-level maxRate.

#2. Truly Non-Custodial

Your funds never leave your control:

  • All collateral is held in smart contracts
  • No admin function can transfer user collateral out
  • All risk checks are enforced on-chain
  • Protocol behavior is fully deterministic

#3. Transparent & Minimal Fees

Fee Type Amount
Taker Fee 0.02%
Maker Fee 0.00%
Liquidation Penalty 0.00%
Execution/Settlement Gas cost only (~$0.05)

#4. Deterministic Liquidations

Liquidations follow rule-based logic:

  • Currently 0% liquidation penalty (configurable per market; set to zero at launch)
  • Remaining collateral stays in your account
  • Oracle-based pricing reduces manipulation risk
  • Keepers receive gas reimbursement for executing liquidations

#How It Works

  1. Deposit USDC — Connect your wallet and deposit collateral
  2. Open Position — Choose a market, direction (long/short), and size
  3. Manage Risk — Set stop-loss and take-profit orders
  4. Settlement — Positions settle using Pyth oracle prices
  5. Withdraw — Close positions and withdraw USDC anytime

#Supported Markets

Exolane currently supports 10 live perpetual markets:

Market Max Leverage
BTC/USD 10x
ETH/USD 10x
SOL/USD 5x
BNB/USD 5x
XRP/USD 5x
DOGE/USD 5x
XMR/USD 5x
AVAX/USD 5x
LINK/USD 5x
SUI/USD 5x

#Network

Exolane is deployed exclusively on Arbitrum One to benefit from:

  • ⚡ Low fees — Sub-cent transaction costs
  • 🚀 Fast confirmations — ~250ms block times
  • 🔒 Ethereum security — Inherits L1 security guarantees
  • 🌐 Wide wallet support — Works with all major wallets

#Next Steps

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