Crypto.com Capital, a venture arm for Crypto.com, is making a strategic investment in Moonlander, a decentralized permanent exchange based on Cronos EVM and Zkevm, according to a report shared with Finbold on September 22.
Moonlander aims to expand access to chain transactions on high leverage, offering up to 1000 times leverage, whilst consolidating the opportunities for passive yields for liquidity providers.
By leveraging Cronos’ dual chain infrastructure, the platform combines scalability with low transaction costs to support both professional traders and passive participants.
Liquidity Models and Social First Design
At the heart of Moonlander’s design is the Moonlander Ricisity Pool (MLP), a shared pool of assets that act as a counterparty for all transactions.
The model is designed to maximize capital efficiency and minimize trader slippage, while liquidity providers receive returns paid in other tokens from Cronos (CRO) and platform fees. Security measures include real-time pricing supplies from Pyth Oracles to prevent operations and abnormal settlements.
Beyond Trading Mechanics, Moonlander is building a “social-first” user experience with token-specific chat rooms, real-time leaderboards, and a narrative-driven market related to global events and internet culture.
“The Moonlander team has demonstrated its outstanding technical vision and ability to run with sophisticated products that we believe can be the basis of Chronos’ defi ecosystem. We are committed to providing the Moonlander team with the resources and network they need to reach their full potential.” said Tommy Chan, head of Defi Investment at Crypto.com Capital.
This investment will support Moonlander’s development team expanding, platform upgrades and new marketing initiatives to attract users and liquidity. According to the project, Moonlander already has a total locked value (TVL) of $33 million and cumulative trading volume above $2 billion.
“We are excited to partner with Crypto.com Capital, a team that shares deep beliefs in the future of decentralized finance.” said Athena, co-founder of Moonlander. “Building Chronos is a strategic choice and provides the perfect blend of security, speed and access to a large, engaged community of users. This investment is a strong supporter of our technology and its mission to build the most capital and feature rich derivatives platform.
Full Moon (FM), a native utility and governance token from Moonlander, was recently listed on the Crypto.com app and made available on a global user base.
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