Definitive
EDGENon-custodial multi-chain institutional-grade execution platform
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.34% | 6.05% | 11.97% | 51.36% | 62.58% | -- |
Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$191.41KBuyback funds
$38.28KBurn funds
--Buyback ratio
20.0%Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $191.41K | $38.28K | -- | 20.0% |
| Sep 2026 | $760.13K | $152.02K | -- | 20.0% |
| Aug 2026 | $336.75K | $67.34K | -- | 20.0% |
| Jul 2026 | $204.56K | $40.91K | -- | 20.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $196.7K | $39.33K | -- | 20.0% |
| May 2026 | $241.7K | $48.33K | -- | 20.0% |
Comparison
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x421a...36da |   EDGE | 378,254,221 | 37.83% | $37.8M |
| 0xf6ba...f071 | EDGE | 227,249,898.98 | 22.72% | $22.71M |
| 0x3db8...fe8f | EDGE | 51,137,763.24 | 5.11% | $5.11M |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDGE/USD | $0.1306 | $133,581 | $74,989 | $150,376 | 9.69% | |
| 2 | EDGE/WETH | $0.1309 | $116 | $115 | $2,055 | 0.13% |
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About Definitive
Definitive is an onchain trading execution platform and API designed for professional traders, DAO treasuries, and institutions. It supports advanced order types such as TWAP, limit, stop-loss, and take-profit orders, which are rare in DeFi. The platform aggregates liquidity from over 200 DEXs and market makers across multiple chains including Solana and major EVM networks.
A key differentiator is its non-custodial architecture: users' assets remain in their own wallets at all times. It also offers gas sponsorship, meaning users do not need to hold native tokens for transaction fees. The platform uses an off-chain order management system to protect trading intents from being front-run, and provides post-trade reporting and PnL tracking for transparency.
The market pain point it addresses is the lack of institutional-grade tools in DeFi. Most existing DEX interfaces are built for retail users and lack advanced order types, custody integrations, and reporting capabilities. Definitive bridges this gap by offering a professional trading terminal that connects to existing custody solutions like Safe and Fireblocks.
Regarding recent developments in the past six months (March to September 2026), no specific milestones or updates were found in the provided search results. The available information focuses on the platform's existing features and capabilities rather than recent changes.
Definitive was founded in 2022 by former Coinbase Institutional team members and raised $4.1M in seed funding. In early 2024, its advanced on-chain trading platform went live, cumulatively executing over $1B in volume. In March 2025, it opened EDGE token airdrop eligibility checks, followed by the token launch on Base in April, enabling fee-reduction staking and distributing initial airdrops across multiple ecosystems. In August 2025, Definitive launched cross-chain trading with gasless multi-chain execution and unified portfolio management. Notably, Coinbase International listed EDGE perpetual contracts, and EDGE surged 9x in a month, pushing its market cap above $800M. These milestones mark its evolution from an institutional execution layer to a tokenized ecosystem and cross-chain aggregator, with lasting significance for on-chain trading infrastructure.
Co-founders:
Dennis Qian: Former Senior Software Engineer at Coinbase, led the design and development of the algo execution engine for Coinbase Prime; previously co-founded Tagomi (acquired by Coinbase) and Splitsecond Ventures.
Blake Arnold: Former Senior Software Engineer at Coinbase, development lead for Coinbase Prime Broker and Retail Advanced Trade; ex-Google software engineer.
Jai Prasad: Former Crypto Product Lead at Coinbase, led the Crypto Integrations Team; co-founded TokenAnalyst (acquired by Coinbase); ex-Accenture strategy consultant.
Current core executives: No reliable public information available.