what's STRAT?

STRAT is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange (perp DEX) designed to unify trading across global markets, including cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL, as well as equities such as NVDA and AAPL, commodities like gold and silver, and forex pairs. Built to enable seamless access from one account, it bridges traditional finance assets with on-chain perpetual trading and DeFi liquidity provision. Developed as an appchain on the Initia network, STRAT leverages modular blockchain infrastructure for high-performance trading. Currently in private alpha, it invites experienced traders and liquidity providers to test features, shape development, and earn boosted rewards based on their perpetual trading volume and DeFi activity.

STRAT: new protocol mentioned in Chung Daily Note on March 18, 2026.