Kana Labs provides a decentralized trading suite that combines perpetual futures and cross‑chain token swaps with performance comparable to centralized exchanges. By aggregating liquidity across more than nine EVM and non‑EVM networks, it offers fast, low‑slippage trades and on‑chain settlement, while the Kana Build toolkit gives developers REST/GraphQL APIs and SDKs to embed these trading features into dApps.
Funding
$200M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Decentralized exchanges often suffer from lower liquidity, higher latency, and fragmented user experiences across multiple blockchains, making it difficult for traders to execute large or complex orders efficiently. Additionally, developers face challenges integrating high-performance trading functionality into their dApps due to limited standardized APIs and cross‑chain support.
Solution
Kana Labs delivers a decentralized trading suite that combines perpetual futures and token swap capabilities with performance comparable to centralized exchanges. The platform aggregates liquidity across nine+ EVM and non‑EVM chains, enabling fast, low‑slippage trades without custodial intermediaries. Traders can access a unified interface for both perps and cross‑chain swaps, while the underlying protocol ensures on‑chain settlement and transparent order execution. For developers, Kana Labs offers the Kana Build toolkit, providing APIs and SDKs that simplify integration of advanced trading features into existing applications. By unifying liquidity and delivering CEX‑like speed on a decentralized architecture, Kana Labs aims to broaden access to sophisticated trading strategies across the blockchain ecosystem.
Target Audience
Primary users are crypto traders seeking high‑performance decentralized perpetual and swap trading, and blockchain developers who want to embed professional-grade trading capabilities into their dApps.
Features
- Perpetual futures market with high‑throughput matching engine delivering low latency and deep liquidity
- Cross‑chain token swap engine supporting swaps on 9+ EVM and non‑EVM networks with automated routing
- On‑chain settlement and transparent order book to maintain decentralization and security
- Unified UI that consolidates perps and swaps, reducing the need for multiple platforms
- Kana Build developer suite offering REST/GraphQL APIs, SDKs, and documentation for rapid integration of trading functionality
- Compatibility with major wallet providers and support for gas‑optimized transactions