@OndoFinance has selected @Arbitrum as the settlement layer for $USDC deposits on its @OndoPerps platform, allowing traders to fund equity-linked perpetual futures positions directly from the
@OndoFinance has selected @Arbitrum as the settlement layer for $USDC deposits on its @OndoPerps platform, allowing traders to fund equity-linked perpetual futures positions directly from the Arbitrum network without bridging to a separate chain first.
The integration arrives as Ondo Perps is posting some of the strongest early-stage growth numbers in the on-chain derivatives space. Ondo Perps, launched in early July, surpassed $300 million in daily volume by late July with nearly $6 billion in cumulative trading volume.Open interest on the platform stands at more than $75 million.The milestone came less than one month after Ondo Perps went live on July 7, making it one of the fastest-growing platforms focused on real-world asset perpetual futures.
By adding Arbitrum as a supported deposit network, the protocol lowers the friction for a large pool of potential users. Arbitrum is a Layer-2 network designed to make Ethereum transactions faster and cheaper using Optimistic Rollups, which reduces congestion on the Ethereum network, lowering fees and speeding up execution times.As of early 2025, more than $3.5 billion of USDC was in circulation on Arbitrum, giving the integration an immediately sizeable addressable base of capital.
Ondo Perps is a platform where global non-US users can trade perpetual futures on leading U.S. stocks and ETFs 24/7 with leverage.The platform accepts tokenized real-world assets as collateral alongside stablecoins, meaning traders who already hold tokenized equities can post them directly as margin rather than sourcing a separate pool of stablecoins. The platform offers up to 25x leverage on tokenized stock collateral, with CEX-equivalent execution speeds.
Perpetual trading for tokenized equities and commodities including AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, TSLA, QQQ, gold, and silver is available on the platform.Spot holdings and perp positions are managed on the same platform, allowing traders to hedge without moving capital across multiple venues.
The Arbitrum integration extends a broader multichain strategy at Ondo. Polygon, Mantle, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain are among the networks Ondo has used as part of a multichain deployment strategy to distribute tokenized products and reach different liquidity environments. Adding native $USDC settlement on Arbitrum for Ondo Perps deepens that relationship and positions the protocol to capture derivatives volume from one of Ethereum's most active Layer-2 ecosystems.
Sources:Ondo Finance: Introducing Ondo PerpsTheStreet Crypto: Ondo Perps breaks past $300M in 24-hour volumeUSDC.com: How to Get USDC on Arbitrum
