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Derive

21 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Derive is an on-chain options protocol in DeFi, offering crypto options and perpetuals trading with institutional-grade execution and risk systems. Built by the team originally behind Lyra, it uses TradingView charting for technical analysis of pairs like BTCUSD and ETHUSD.

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NFNick Forster
Nick ForsterTeam Lead

Investors · 3

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Frequently asked questions

What does Derive do?
Derive is an on-chain options protocol in DeFi, offering crypto options and perpetuals trading with institutional-grade execution and risk systems. Built by the team originally behind Lyra, it uses TradingView charting for technical analysis of pairs like BTCUSD and ETHUSD.
Who founded Derive?
Derive was founded by Nick Forster.
Who are Derive's investors?
Derive's investors include BootNode, Marin Digital Ventures, Variant Fund.