Zaros Finance is a technology company.
Zaros Finance has raised $2.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Zaros Finance has raised $2.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Zaros Finance has raised $2.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Zaros Finance's investors include Robot Ventures.
Zaros Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform focused on perpetual futures trading within the Web3 ecosystem.[1] It builds infrastructure that integrates Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs), enabling users to trade perpetual futures with these assets seamlessly on-chain. This serves DeFi traders, liquidity providers, and stakers seeking high-leverage exposure to staking derivatives without traditional centralized exchange risks, solving problems like fragmented liquidity, high gas fees, and limited access to LST/LRT-based perps in a trustless manner. Early momentum includes listings on platforms like Bitget's Web3 ecosystem, with ongoing updates around presales and potential airdrops signaling community growth.[1]
Zaros Finance emerged as a specialized DeFi protocol amid the 2023-2024 boom in liquid staking and restaking on Ethereum and compatible chains, though exact founding details remain sparse in public records.[1] The idea likely stemmed from founders observing gaps in perpetuals trading for LSTs (like stETH) and LRTs (like those from EigenLayer), where users faced inefficiencies in leveraging staked positions. Pivotal early traction came from its niche focus on DEX perpetuals, positioning it as a post-MEV, intent-based trading hub; recent project guides highlight presale activities and airdrop teases as key milestones for user onboarding.[1]
Zaros rides the restaking and liquid staking megatrend, where protocols like EigenLayer have exploded TVL by enabling staked ETH to secure additional networks, creating demand for derivative trading tools.[1] Timing aligns with Ethereum's Dencun upgrade and L2 scaling, which lower costs for complex DEX ops and amplify LST/LRT adoption amid $50B+ in staked assets. Market forces like regulatory scrutiny on CeFi (e.g., FTX fallout) favor decentralized perps, while Zaros influences the ecosystem by bridging staking yields with derivatives, potentially boosting overall DeFi composability and attracting institutional stakers to on-chain leverage.
Zaros is poised to capture share in the $10B+ perpetuals DEX market as restaking TVL surges toward 2026, with expansions into multi-chain support and advanced order types likely next. Trends like AI-driven intents and real-world asset restaking will shape its path, evolving its influence from niche DEX to core DeFi primitive. As liquid staking matures, Zaros could redefine yield optimization, tying back to its core strength in making LST/LRT trading as accessible as spot swaps.
Zaros Finance has raised $2.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in May 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | $2.0M Seed | Robot Ventures | |
| May 1, 2023 | $550K Seed | Robot Ventures |