2025-12-24 18:20:36

Perpetual futures trading platform Architect has closed a Series A funding round, securing $35 million from a notable roster of institutional investors. The backers include prominent crypto venture capital firms and asset managers such as Crypto Ventures, Galaxy Digital, VanEck, CMT Digital, Strobe Fund, and ARK Invest.

The funding validates growing institutional interest in decentralized derivatives infrastructure. Architect positions itself as a competitive player in the perpetual futures segment, a market that has seen intense competition among centralized exchanges. The investor lineup—spanning traditional finance crossovers and established crypto funds—signals confidence in the platform's market positioning and technology roadmap.

For traders seeking exposure to futures markets, such rounds often correlate with product improvements, enhanced liquidity, and expanded trading pairs, typically rolling out within months following major funding announcements.

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ForkThisDAO

· 2h ago

NGL Architect's funding round lineup is indeed impressive, with Galaxy Digital and ARK both participating. Wait, perpetual futures again? Is this track so competitive? $35 million sounds like a lot, but the real question is how long it can survive after launching.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 2h ago

3.5 billion USD? This豪华 investment lineup is truly impressive, with industry giants like Galaxy Digital and ARK Invest entering the scene. The derivatives track is indeed about to take off.

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DAOplomacy

· 2h ago

$35m is arguably the bare minimum these days... curious whether their incentive structures actually align stakeholder interests or if this is just another path dependency play from the usual suspects

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MetaMisfit

· 2h ago

Another perpetual contract platform, daring to jump on the bandwagon with only $35 million in funding? --- Signal of institutions bottoming out, maybe it's time to run next month. --- Galaxy Digital has invested, so it's not completely trash, but can it really survive in such a competitive environment? --- ARK Invest is just for show? I just want to know when liquidity will stop being a decoration. --- $35 million sounds like a lot, but what can it do when spread across these VCs? Let's look at the trading pairs first. --- Perpetual contracts are really saturated now; without innovation, it's a death sentence. --- Another one promising "new features within a few months," betting five bucks on whether it will launch or delay.

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