ZKX is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on Starknet, offering self-custody and true community governance. The exchange aims to provide the scalability of a centralized exchange (CEX) through its node network architecture and on-chain trading benefits like low transaction costs and account abstraction by building on Starknet. The exchange enables traders to engage in derivative trading on an L2 network with a fast decentralized order book, robust risk management engine, and new funding rate that adapts to the underlying asset’s volatility. ZKX has partnered with industry giants like Amber Group, Huobi, and Crypto.com to serve as market makers and users of its protocol, addressing liquidity and depth of market issues in DeFi. The exchange has also improved its token economics to ensure the staked native token receives a share of the revenue, enabling anyone in the community to participate in the exchange's growth through revenue sharing. The exchange uses a node network that combines the best of virtual AMMs and CLOB without their weaknesses, and the network consists of two fundamental parts - DLOB and DPS. The exchange's innovative features, such as its custom-made consensus algorithm and permissionless node client, make it stand out.