✓Hyperliquid is our top-ranked Helix alternative (8.8/10).Lighter is our top-ranked Helix alternative (7.5/10).edgeX is our top-ranked Helix alternative (7.2/10).Derive is our top-ranked Helix alternative (7.1/10).dYdX is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.9/10).GMX is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.8/10).Aster is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.6/10).Extended is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.6/10).Aevo is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.3/10).Paradex is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.2/10).Nado is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6.1/10).Pacifica is our top-ranked Helix alternative (6/10).BullX is our top-ranked Helix alternative (5.9/10).GRVT is our top-ranked Helix alternative (5.9/10).GMTrade is our top-ranked Helix alternative (4.8/10).Ostium is our top-ranked Helix alternative (4.7/10).Vest Markets is our top-ranked Helix alternative (4.7/10).
✓Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Extended has the lowest spot taker fee (0.025%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Aster has the lowest spot taker fee (0.04%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Hyperliquid has the lowest spot taker fee (0.07%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, dYdX has the lowest spot taker fee (0.1%).The comparison table on this page shows the spot fees of each alternative.
✓Hyperliquid lets you start trading without full identity verification.Lighter lets you start trading without full identity verification.edgeX lets you start trading without full identity verification.Derive lets you start trading without full identity verification.dYdX lets you start trading without full identity verification.GMX lets you start trading without full identity verification.Aster lets you start trading without full identity verification.Extended lets you start trading without full identity verification.Aevo lets you start trading without full identity verification.Paradex lets you start trading without full identity verification.GRVT lets you start trading without full identity verification.Ostium lets you start trading without full identity verification.None of the alternatives open to you trades without identity verification (KYC).
Helix gives you access to 23 coins on spot, a thinner selection than many centralized venues offer, so a trader who wants a wide range of spot pairs can run short. Deposits and withdrawals work only over the Injective mainnet, which means your funds move on one network and nothing else. Customer support runs through Discord alone, so there is no direct channel if something goes wrong with your account or a transfer. There is no staking, no lending or loans, and no options trading, so parts of a portfolio have to live elsewhere.
What a replacement for Helix should offer
Trading is gasless, which cuts costs for anyone placing frequent orders. Spot fees sit at -0.005% maker and 0.05% taker, and perpetuals carry the same low rates with a maker rebate, so a replacement should get close on both. Futures cover 284 coins across 284 contracts, with leverage up to 100x. The interface is clean and friendly to newcomers. Built-in bots and vaults let you run passive strategies without leaving the platform, and sub-accounts let you separate risk and hedge positions. Identity verification is optional here, so if trading without handing over documents matters to you, check that in anything you move to.
How to move from Helix to another exchange
Funds leave Helix as crypto only, and only over the Injective mainnet, so you cannot cash out by card or any other rail: you need a destination that accepts that network. Since identity checks are optional, there is no verification tier blocking a large withdrawal, but confirm your receiving wallet supports the network before you move size. Close any open futures positions first, and stop any bots or vaults so that capital is freed and sitting in your balance. Send a small test transfer on the right network before the full amount.
How we pick
Venues from the same exchange class as Helix (DEX) lead the list, followed by strong venues of other classes. Each block is ordered by CWR Score, which weighs live fee, security, regulation and feature data, the same figures shown on every card and in the table on this page. The list is also checked against your country: a venue that restricts your market is replaced by the next eligible one. We never reorder for commercial reasons.
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Hyperliquid leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 8.8/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Lighter leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 7.5/10 on live fee, security and feature data.edgeX leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 7.2/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Derive leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 7.1/10 on live fee, security and feature data.dYdX leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.9/10 on live fee, security and feature data.GMX leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.8/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Aster leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.6/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Extended leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.6/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Aevo leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.3/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Paradex leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.2/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Nado leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6.1/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Pacifica leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 6/10 on live fee, security and feature data.BullX leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 5.9/10 on live fee, security and feature data.GRVT leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 5.9/10 on live fee, security and feature data.GMTrade leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 4.8/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Ostium leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 4.7/10 on live fee, security and feature data.Vest Markets leads our Helix alternatives comparison, scoring 4.7/10 on live fee, security and feature data.
Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Extended has the lowest spot taker fee (0.025%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Aster has the lowest spot taker fee (0.04%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, Hyperliquid has the lowest spot taker fee (0.07%).Of the alternatives that charge a trading fee, dYdX has the lowest spot taker fee (0.1%).The comparison table on this page shows the spot fees of each alternative.
Yes. Hyperliquid allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Lighter allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. edgeX allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Derive allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. dYdX allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. GMX allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Aster allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Extended allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Aevo allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Paradex allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. GRVT allows trading without completing full KYC verification.Yes. Ostium allows trading without completing full KYC verification.No. None of the alternatives open to you trades without identity verification.
Venues from the same exchange class as Helix (DEX) lead the list, followed by strong venues of other classes. Each block is ordered by CWR Score, which weighs live fee, security, regulation and feature data, the same figures shown on every card and in the table on this page. The list is also checked against your country: a venue that restricts your market is replaced by the next eligible one. We never reorder for commercial reasons.
