SF based decentralized derivatives trading protocol raised $8.5m in Seed funding led by Hack VC and Dexterity Capital.
"Vertex plans to be the first decentralized trading protocol on the Terra blockchain to operate an on-chain orderbook with the automated market maker (AMM) framework. The protocol, once launched, hopes to provide traders with perpetual swap offerings and a borrowing and lending facility with flexible collateral options."
https://blockworks.co/soon-to-launch-fx-trading-platform-secures-8-5m-in-seed-funding/