What is a DeFi aggregator?

A DeFi aggregator is a platform that routes your crypto swaps across hundreds of decentralised exchanges (DEXes) simultaneously to find the best rate and lowest slippage. Instead of trading on a single DEX like Uniswap, an aggregator like Steyble splits your trade across multiple pools and chains to maximise your output.

What is a crypto super app?

A crypto super app is a single non-custodial platform that combines every DeFi service — token swapping, staking, perpetuals trading, prediction markets, copy trading, cross-chain bridging, and crypto cards — in one interface. Steyble is a crypto super app, meaning you never need to switch between multiple DeFi applications.

Is Steyble self-custodial?

Yes. Steyble is entirely non-custodial and self-custodial. You hold your private keys at all times. Steyble provides the interface and smart contract routing, but never holds, controls, or has access to your assets. Every transaction requires your explicit wallet signature.

How do prediction markets work in crypto?

Crypto prediction markets let you buy or sell shares in the outcome of real-world events using on-chain smart contracts. If you buy a 'Yes' share at $0.35, you receive $1 if the event occurs (a $0.65 profit) or lose $0.35 if it does not. Markets cover crypto prices, elections, sports results, and macro events. Steyble's prediction markets are non-custodial — your funds remain in your wallet until settlement.

What are perpetual futures in crypto?

Perpetual futures (perps) are leveraged crypto trading contracts with no expiry date. Unlike traditional futures that expire monthly, perps let you hold long or short positions indefinitely. A periodic funding rate keeps the perp price aligned with spot. Steyble perpetuals run on decentralised smart contracts — you trade directly from your own wallet with full transparency into liquidation parameters.

How does copy trading work on Steyble?

Copy trading on Steyble automatically mirrors the on-chain trades of verified top-performing wallet strategies. You choose the wallets you want to copy, set your position sizing and risk limits, and Steyble replicates their trades in real time. Unlike centralised copy trading, Steyble is non-custodial — you never give up control of your funds.

What is the best way to earn passive income with crypto in 2026?

The best methods for passive crypto income in 2026 are: (1) liquid staking ETH or SOL at 3.5–8% APY, (2) lending stablecoins on lending protocols at 5–9% APY, (3) non-custodial copy trading to mirror proven wallet strategies, (4) providing liquidity to stablecoin pools at 3–6% APY, and (5) on-chain prediction markets for event-driven returns. Steyble provides access to all five methods in a single platform.

What is the best DEX aggregator in 2026?

The best DEX aggregators in 2026 route across 15+ blockchains and 100+ liquidity sources with MEV protection. Steyble's swap aggregator covers 250+ liquidity sources across Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Base, and more — consistently delivering better rates than going directly to any single DEX. For large swaps, using an aggregator saves 0.5–2% per transaction.

DeFi Order Books: On-Chain Trading Without Intermediaries

On-chain order books bring the traditional trading experience to DeFi. Here is how they work and which protocols are leading.

Most DeFi trading uses AMMs (Automated Market Makers) like Uniswap, which pool liquidity rather than matching orders. But on-chain order books — where buy and sell orders are placed at specific prices and matched — are increasingly viable as blockchain throughput improves. In 2026, hybrid approaches combining on-chain settlement with off-chain order matching are the dominant model.

Why On-Chain Order Books Are Hard

Gas cost: placing and cancelling orders costs gas — on Ethereum L1, each order costs $0.50-5
Speed: blockchain block time (12s on Ethereum) is too slow for traditional limit order book matching
MEV: miners/validators can front-run large orders they see in the mempool
State bloat: thousands of open orders create significant on-chain state storage costs

The Hybrid Approach

dYdX v4: runs its own Cosmos-based app chain, off-chain order matching, on-chain settlement — fastest perps experience
Vertex Protocol: off-chain order book + on-chain settlement on Arbitrum — best of both worlds
Hyperliquid: fully on-chain order book on a custom L1, handles 200,000 TPS — extraordinary throughput
0x Protocol: off-chain signed orders, on-chain settlement — zero gas for order creation and cancellation

Trading on Order Book DEXs

Steyble integrates dYdX for derivatives trading and 0x for spot limit orders — giving users the full limit order experience (price targets, stop orders, OCO orders) without interacting with centralised exchanges. Your private keys stay in your Steyble wallet. Order matching happens off-chain for efficiency. Settlement happens on-chain for security. It is the best of both worlds.