How It Works
Optimex Swap is a decentralized, non-custodial RFQ (Request-for-Quote) Bitcoin trading protocol designed for high liquidity and fast settlement. It ensures optimal trade execution through rate aggregation at the protocol level. Large trades are intelligently split and routed across multiple market makers, eliminating slippage and MEV risks.
Optimex Swap operates on its own ledger—an EVM Layer 2 (L2)—which acts as a public bulletin board to coordinate various stakeholders. This design enhances transparency while maintaining decentralization. To participate, stakeholders must meet security deposit or staking requirements.
Users and market makers retain full custody of their assets at all times, ensuring a non-custodial trading experience. Additionally, key services and stakeholders operate in a decentralized and permissionless manner, reinforcing trust and transparency.
Architecture
To achieve a secure, efficient, and decentralized trading environment, Optimex Swap leverages the following innovations:
Native Bitcoin Vault: Secure BTC custody mechanism enabling seamless on-chain interactions.
Decentralized Settlement Committee: A trust-minimized approach to transaction finality and dispute resolution.
L2 as a Communication Layer: The Optimex ledger (EVM L2) coordinates trades, records key events, and ensures a transparent yet efficient trading process.
This architecture underpins Optimex Swap’s commitment to decentralization, security, and high-performance Bitcoin trading.
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