APEX is the native governance and utility token of ApeX Omni Protocol, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on Arbitrum. The token serves multiple functions within the ecosystem, including staking rewards, trading fee discounts, governance voting, and liquidity incentives.
Launched in 2022, APEX has evolved through multiple protocol upgrades, including the recent migration to Staking 3.0 in 2025-2026, which introduced enhanced rewards and longer lock-up periods. The token plays a central role in aligning incentives between traders, stakers, and protocol governance.
Stake APEX to receive veAPEX and vote on protocol proposals, fee structures, and product launches. Token holders can also submit governance proposals.
APEX holders receive trading fee discounts through the VIP program. Higher APEX holdings and trading volume unlock lower fees and rebates.
Stake APEX for 3-24 months to earn rewards in esAPEX tokens. 50-90% of protocol revenue is used for buybacks and distributed to stakers.
Market makers receive up to 1M esAPEX monthly. Trade-to-earn campaigns and liquidity mining programs reward active participants.
1 billion APEX maximum supply
DAO, rewards, ecosystem building, liquidity
Protocol revenue → buybacks & burn
Vesting Schedule: APEX uses cliff vesting where tokens are released all at once after a set waiting period. The next major unlock is scheduled for January 27, 2026. Recent buybacks (914k APEX in Dec 2025) are locked for 3 years, reducing circulating supply.
Purchase APEX on a centralized exchange (Bybit, MEXC, Bitget) or decentralized exchange (Uniswap on Arbitrum). See our How to Buy APEX guide.
Visit the ApeX Protocol staking page and connect your Arbitrum-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, OKX Wallet, etc.). Ensure you're on the Arbitrum network.
Select between flexible staking (unstake anytime, lower rewards) or fixed lock-up periods (3-24 months, higher rewards). Longer lock-ups yield significantly higher APY.
Enter the amount of APEX to stake, approve the transaction in your wallet, and confirm. You'll start earning esAPEX rewards and receive veAPEX for governance voting.
Claim esAPEX rewards anytime and choose to vest them to APEX (6-month vesting period) or re-stake for compound rewards. Monitor your staking dashboard for APY and accumulated rewards.
APEX token holders who stake their tokens receive veAPEX, granting them voting rights on protocol governance decisions. This decentralized governance model ensures the community has a direct say in the protocol's evolution.
APEX governance decisions cover a wide range of protocol operations:
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