{"id":36181,"date":"2026-02-18T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=36181"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:04:35","slug":"sai-launches-perps-platform-combining-cex-speed-with-onchain-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=36181","title":{"rendered":"Sai Launches Perps Platform Combining CEX Speed with Onchain Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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February 18th, 2026 \u2013 Panama City, Republic of Panama<\/i><\/p>\n\n

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\nSai<\/a> today launched Sai Perps, a perpetuals trading platform built to be as fast and intuitive as a centralized exchange with the transparency and self-custody of onchain settlement.<\/div>\n<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The platform features gasless transactions, removing friction for traders while maintaining full onchain security.<\/p>\n

Sai also unveiled Let\u2019s Go Saicho<\/a>, a one-month onchain trading competition running February 18 through March 19, 2026, with $25,000 in total prizes. The campaign is structured in two phases designed to reward both performance and participation: a PNL competition for profitable traders, followed by a first-come, first-serve \u201cBe Early\u201d phase for traders who engage early and hit a minimum volume threshold.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnchain markets shouldn\u2019t require traders to compromise between speed and self-custody,\u201d said Matthias Darblade, a Sai contributor. \u201cSai Perps is designed for active traders who want a clean, CEX-like experience, while still getting the transparency and settlement guarantees that only onchain infrastructure can provide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why Sai vs. Other Perps DEXs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sai Perps is built around the premise: trading should be accessible without the usual friction of onchain perps. Compared to existing perpDEXs, Sai stands out in many ways:<\/p>\n