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Ondo Perps Crosses $8B in Cumulative Volume @OndoPerps has hit another milestone, surpassing $8 billion in cumulative trading volume as demand for tokenized perpetual futures continues to acc

@OndoPerps has hit another milestone, surpassing $8 billion in cumulative trading volume as demand for tokenized perpetual futures continues to accelerate. The latest figure builds on rapid momentum that has seen the platform scale from zero to billions in volume within weeks of its public launch.
The Street reported that the platform had already crossed $7 billion in cumulative volume just weeks after opening to the public in July 2026, with the sharpest gains recorded through early August. The $8 billion mark represents yet another step in what has been a steep, sustained climb.
Open interest has now risen to $90 million, up from the $67 million to $72 million range tracked in earlier weeks, pointing to growing conviction among active traders on the platform.
A key driver of adoption is the platform's collateral model. Rather than requiring traders to hold stablecoins as margin, Ondo Perps lets traders post tokenized stocks and other real-world assets directly as collateral, keeping holdings productive rather than parked. Ondo calls this its "productive capital" approach.
Institutional investors are increasingly using Ondo tokenized equities as margin to take leveraged positions in decentralized futures markets. The platform offers up to 20x leverage across equities, ETFs, and commodities including names like Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, gold, and silver, with 24/7 trading available to users outside the United States and other restricted jurisdictions.
The model addresses a well-known friction in on-chain derivatives: traders have historically needed to liquidate positions or source separate stablecoin pools to open futures exposure. Ondo Perps removes that step, allowing spot holdings and perpetual positions to be managed on the same platform.
With volume and open interest both climbing, @OndoPerps is positioning itself as a leading venue for real-world asset derivatives, at a moment when tokenized finance is drawing serious institutional attention.
Sources:The Street: Ondo Perps hits $7 billion in volume weeks after launchOndo Finance: Introducing Ondo PerpsYahoo Finance: Ondo Perps hits $7 billion in volume weeks after launch