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VariationalVariationalvariational.io · perp DEX

Variational review: fees, leverage and markets

Arbitrum Browser Wallet Non-custodial Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices

Variational lists 559 perpetual markets across crypto, US equities, commodities and indices on Arbitrum, with 0% maker and taker fees.

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VARIATIONAL · ARBITRUMLive
VariationalVariationalPerp DEX · Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices
Max leverage
50x
Taker fee
0%
Sign-up
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
Markets559
Funding intervalvariable, 1h to 8h
Maker / taker0% / 0%
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Variational lists 559 perp markets and quotes leverage up to 50x on Arbitrum. The base-tier schedule is maker 0% / taker 0% with funding variable, 1h to 8h.

Variational fees · at a glance
50x
top marketMax leverage
559
perp marketsMarkets listed
0%
maker 0%Taker fee
Wallet
non-custodialSign-up
VARIATIONAL
Platform facts · at a glance
Variational — key factsVariational — key facts
Website
variational.io
Chain
Arbitrum
Funding
variable, 1h to 8h
Status
Live

Variational — the key numbers

VariationalVariationalLivePerp DEX · Arbitrum
Max leverage50x
ChainArbitrum
Taker fee0%
Maker fee0%
Sign-up Browser Wallet Non-custodial
Markets559
Funding intervalvariable, 1h to 8h
Fee modelFlat
How the venue works

What is Variational?

Variational is a perpetual futures exchange that runs on Arbitrum. It lists 559 perpetual markets across crypto, US equities, commodities, and indices.

Maker and taker fees are both 0%, under a flat fee model. Liquidations are penalized by force-closing the position at the ask price plus 0.5% for a short position, or the bid price minus 0.5% for a long position. Leverage on Variational reaches up to 50x. Funding is charged on a variable interval, from 1 hour to 8 hours, with the rate equal to the average premium index plus a clamped adjustment toward the interest rate, bounded between -0.05% and 0.05%.

Variational runs Omni Points, a rewards program launched December 17, 2025, with an airdrop expected. Its referral program pays a flat 5% of all spread paid by referrals, settled in USDC, plus 1 point for every 10 points a referral earns; the first referral code unlocks at $1M in trading volume, with one more slot per additional $1M in trading and/or referral volume, and an ambassador program is open by application.

Variational · platform review

Pros and cons

+Pros
+Up to 50x max leverage per the venue’s docs
+559 perp markets listed
+Zero maker fee ( 0% ) on the base tier
+Zero taker fee ( 0% ) on the base tier
−Cons
Variational vs Canborsa

How Variational compares to Canborsa

VariationalVariationalArbitrum
CanborsaCanborsaCanton Network
VS
Markets
559
86
Asset classes
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO
Max leverage
50x
up to 30x
Fees · maker / taker
0% / 0%
0.07% / 0.07%
Funding interval
variable, 1h to 8h
1h
Sign-up
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
Browser Wallet Non-custodial

Frequently asked questions

What fees does Variational charge?›

Variational charges 0% maker and 0% taker fees. Liquidated positions are force-closed at the ask price plus 0.5% for a short position, or the bid price minus 0.5% for a long position.

How much leverage can I use on Variational?›

Variational offers up to 50x leverage.

What markets does Variational list?›

Variational lists 559 perpetual markets across crypto, US equities, commodities, and indices.

How does funding work on Variational?›

Funding is charged on a variable interval from 1 to 8 hours, at a rate equal to the average premium index plus a clamped adjustment toward the interest rate, bounded between -0.05% and 0.05%.

Does Variational have a referral program?›

Yes, referrers earn a flat 5% of all spread paid by their referrals in USDC, plus 1 point for every 10 points their referrals earn. The first referral code unlocks at $1M in trading volume.

Does Variational have a rewards program?›

Yes, Omni Points, launched December 17, 2025, with an airdrop expected.

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