Bulk Raises $8M Seed Funding to Redefine Perpetuals DEX Trading
Bulk Raises $8M Seed Funding to Redefine Perpetuals DEX Trading
Decentralised exchange project Bulk has raised $8 million in a seed round to accelerate its vision for perpetuals trading. The round was led by Robot Ventures and 6th Man Ventures, with participation from Chapter One, WMT Ventures, Mirana, Big Brain VC, and several angel investors.
The funds will be used to launch Bulk’s new trading architecture. The goal is to deliver institutional-grade performance while maintaining decentralisation.
In a statement, the team said: “We set out to redefine how decentralised exchanges can function in a high-performance environment. What we have achieved will rival even the best centralised exchanges today.”
Bulk’s core innovation is its specialised execution environment on the Solana blockchain. The design integrates directly into Solana’s validator network via a forked validator client called Bulk-agave.
By running a dedicated sidecar, the Bulk Tile, trades bypass Solana’s general transaction queue. This enables sub-20ms matching latency and the ability to process 2.5 million orders per second.
The system promises a trading experience that rivals centralised platforms but without centralised control. “It is not enough to be decentralised,” the team explained. “We must achieve this without falling short of what professional users need.”
Bulk offers features designed to support both retail and institutional users.
The platform’s design aims to combine the speed of centralised venues with the neutrality of decentralised systems.
Solana has established itself as a high-speed, general-purpose blockchain. Bulk leverages this foundation while adding a specialised execution layer optimised for central limit order books (CLOBs).
The team compares Solana to a multi-lane superhighway. In this analogy, Bulk is a Formula 1 track built alongside, purpose-designed for speed and precision.
This specialised track allows Bulk to support high-frequency trading, deep liquidity, and professional-grade infrastructure. It does not replace Solana but extends it to enable trading at a scale not previously possible in a decentralised context.
Bulk has been in development for almost two years. The project’s Alphanet has already seen strong adoption, with feedback from early users shaping improvements.
The team confirmed plans to bring the exchange to mainnet in Q4 2025. Ahead of that launch, they will continue releasing updates and optimisations to their test network.
“Our vision has always been clear,” Bulk stated. “One Exchange, Infinite Markets. We are bringing the ultimate trading experience to Solana.”
The focus remains on speed, fairness, and censorship resistance. Bulk’s design ensures there is no single operator or central authority that can block transactions.
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The raise reflects growing confidence in perpetuals trading as a key driver of decentralised finance. Perpetual futures dominate trading volumes on centralised exchanges, yet decentralised venues have struggled to match performance.
By addressing latency, order throughput, and fairness, Bulk hopes to close this gap. The presence of established investors like Robot Ventures and 6th Man Ventures adds credibility to its mission.
The exchange also promises a new economic model for Solana stakers, sharing fee revenue and strengthening validator incentives. This could make Bulk not only a trading hub but also a contributor to the wider Solana ecosystem.
Bulk’s $8 million seed round positions it as one of the most ambitious trading projects in the DeFi space. With its launch scheduled for later this year, all eyes will be on whether it can deliver the promised speed and neutrality.
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