What is Pacifica?
#17Pacifica is a high-performance, non-custodial decentralized perpetual exchange built on the Solana blockchain, founded in January 2025 by a team with backgrounds from Binance, FTX, Coinbase, NFTperp, Jane Street, and OpenAI. Key leadership includes Co-Founder Constance Wang (formerly of FTX and Huobi) and Jose (founder of NFTperp). The platform utilizes a hybrid architecture that combines off-chain order matching for sub-10ms execution speed with fully on-chain settlement on Solana, delivering CEX-like performance without compromising self-custody. Pacifica offers up to 50x leverage on over 35 perpetual assets, with plans to expand into spot trading, lending, Real World Assets (RWAs), and exotic derivatives. Since its mainnet launch in June 2025, Pacifica has surpassed $40 million in TVL and over $64 billion in cumulative perpetual trading volume — a remarkable achievement for a platform that remains entirely self-funded without external venture capital. Features include unified margin (cross and isolated), no mandatory KYC, and a points-based rewards program. The team plans to launch a custom Substrate-based Pacifica Layer 1 chain for verifiable high-performance trading.
Live Statistics
24h Volume
$268.29M
-16.32%7d Volume
$2.05B
-29.19%30d Volume
$8.37B
-1.00%Open Interest
$81.16M
Market Share
1.43%
Markets
57
Weekly Visits
9,141
Rank
#17
How does Pacifica work?
Pacifica combines AMM liquidity pools with an order book layer, giving traders the flexibility of passive liquidity provision alongside active order management. This hybrid approach aims to minimize slippage for large trades while maintaining deep liquidity for common pairs.
Key Features
Non-Custodial
You control your private keys. Funds never leave your wallet until a trade is executed on-chain.
Hybrid Architecture
Hybrid model combining AMM pools with order book functionality for maximum flexibility.
1 Network
Available on Multi-chain.
Transparent Fees
Fee structure is transparent and visible on-chain for every trade.
57 Markets
Pacifica offers 57 trading markets across derivatives instruments.
Open Access
No KYC required. Connect any compatible wallet and start trading immediately from any jurisdiction.
Open Interest — 30-Day History
Avg OI (30d)
$82.89M
Peak OI (30d)
$84.95M
Low OI (30d)
$81.27M
Daily open interest over the last 30 days · Pacifica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pacifica?
Pacifica is a high-performance, non-custodial decentralized perpetual exchange built on the Solana blockchain, founded in January 2025 by a team with backgrounds from Binance, FTX, Coinbase, NFTperp, Jane Street, and OpenAI. Key leadership includes Co-Founder Constance Wang (formerly of FTX and Huobi) and Jose (founder of NFTperp). The platform utilizes a hybrid architecture that combines off-chain order matching for sub-10ms execution speed with fully on-chain settlement on Solana, delivering CEX-like performance without compromising self-custody. Pacifica offers up to 50x leverage on over 35 perpetual assets, with plans to expand into spot trading, lending, Real World Assets (RWAs), and exotic derivatives. Since its mainnet launch in June 2025, Pacifica has surpassed $40 million in TVL and over $64 billion in cumulative perpetual trading volume — a remarkable achievement for a platform that remains entirely self-funded without external venture capital. Features include unified margin (cross and isolated), no mandatory KYC, and a points-based rewards program. The team plans to launch a custom Substrate-based Pacifica Layer 1 chain for verifiable high-performance trading.
How does Pacifica work?
Pacifica combines elements of AMM liquidity pools and order book trading to offer flexible execution for both retail and institutional traders.
Is Pacifica safe to use?
Pacifica is a non-custodial decentralized exchange, meaning users retain control of their private keys and funds at all times. Smart contract risk is inherent in all DeFi protocols — always review audits and use appropriate position sizes.
Which blockchains does Pacifica support?
Pacifica operates on Multi-chain. Multi-chain support allows users to trade assets native to each supported chain without bridging.
