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Ethereum’s Role Shifts as Perpetual Futures Trading Moves to Faster Chains
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Ethereum’s Role Shifts as Perpetual Futures Trading Moves to Faster Chains

As decentralized perpetual futures trading grows rapidly across crypto markets, Ethereum’s function within the ecosystem is evolving, with builders arguing its true strength now lies in supporting settlement and liquidity rather than competing directly on trading speed. Why Perpetuals Moved Away From Ethereum’s Base Layer Perpetual futures require extremely fast execution, frequent transactions and deep …

Tristan R.
By Tristan R.

Senior Author · July 30, 2026

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Tristan R.
Tristan R.

8+ years covering crypto markets, macro, and geopolitics. Previously at Decrypt and CoinDesk. Focused on the intersection of digital assets and traditional finance.