Perp DEXs, also known as Decentralized Perpetual Futures Exchanges, reached a sector-wide trading volume of $1.226 trillion over the past 30 days for the first time, according to DeFiLlama data. The record was driven primarily by Hyperliquid and Aster, two platforms now at the center of perp DEX derivatives activity. The milestone marks a 48% increase from August’s $707.6 billion volume, with September’s total reaching $1.05 trillion. The fast-rising Aster DEX recorded the highest volume over the last 3 ...