HoldStation is more than just an AA wallet; it's a dedicated trading platform for futures contracts. When compared to the scale of futures in traditional financial markets, the derivatives market in the blockchain world falls short of meeting trading demands. The AA wallet is designed inherently to attract Web2 users, creating new channels for traditional financial users to enter the world of Defi derivatives. Integrating wallet and trading functions, HoldStation is committed to building the most user-friendly futures trading platform on zkSync, thus securing its place in the fiercely competitive wallet space.
Products
1. HoldStation Wallet
At the core of HoldStation is its Web3 AA wallet, which combines multiple functions, including futures trading, self-custody, and a focus on user privacy, aligning perfectly with the principles of decentralization. A standout feature of this self-custody wallet lies in the absence of a KYC process, allowing users to trade and manage assets while remaining anonymous.
Technically, HoldStation Wallet adopts the latest AA technology, ensuring a smooth and user-friendly trading experience. It charges 0 transaction fees on Layer 2 and an negligible fee of 0.2% on the EVM chain, granting HoldStation a significant advantage in its fee structure.
HoldStation also caters to user flexibility and convenience in paying gas fees, offering various payment options, including the use of stablecoins such as USDC or USDT. Additionally, the platform prioritizes security and has eliminated the need for complex seed phrases or private keys by offering a seedless option. HoldStation Wallet has already obtained security audit certification from Verichain.
2. HoldStation DeFutures (PerpDEX): A New Era of Futures Trading
HoldStation DeFutures is a platform designed for futures trading. Integrating cutting-edge ERC-4337 and Multi-Party Computation (MPC), the platform allows user to trade a wide range of assets such as cryptocurrencies, forex, and commodities. With leverage of up to 500x, traders can take full advantage of market volatility. The user-friendly interface and advanced trading tools empower traders at all levels to capitalize on market opportunities across various assets.
What makes DeFutures unique is that traders on the platform have diverse roles. For example, they can share successful trading strategies as ambassadors. Additionally, users can participate as yield farmers, earning rewards from trading fees. These features ensure that HoldStation DeFutures caters to both experienced traders and newcomers.
3. HoldStation LaunchPad: An Accelerator for Project Incubation
Launchpad of HoldStation serves as a crucial element in the zkSync ecosystem. It supports token sales of promising projects, provides a fair mechanism for participation in token sales, and upholds transparency as its core principle. The soft-cap and hard-cap mechanism guarantee user refunds and proper token allocations.
Distinguished features of the Launchpad include non-custodial operations, a user-friendly interface, smart contract automation, and a meticulous anti-scam process. Its security is further strengthened through audit by Verichain.
4. HoldStation Foundation and HoldStation Research
Holdstation Foundation will operate as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), where token holders will have the power to propose and vote on changes to the network. The DAO model focuses on long-term sustainability, with 15% of the token’s total supply allocated for community development and ecosystem growth.
In addition, Holdstation Research serves as a blockchain research center, providing users with up-to-date information, knowledge, and insights for informed crypto investment decisions.
5. HoldStation Club: Exclusive Community and NFT Collection
The upcoming HoldStation Club is a unique social platform that will introduce an exclusive collection of 8,888 NFTs. Club members gain access to unique NFTs and opportunities for exclusive events and special rewards, thus further enhancing their community experience of blockchain and trading.
As a sophisticated and comprehensive DeFi platform, HoldStation injects new vitality into the zkSync Era through innovative design and features across various products. HoldStation offers its users a secure, efficient, and diverse DeFi experience with its efficient wallet, LaunchPad supporting emerging projects, and the upcoming Club.
Dashboard
First of all, let's look at the timeline. Since its inception in May, HoldStation has recorded consistent growth in Total Value Locked (TVL) each month. The trading volume has also been on the rise, reaching its peak in November along with the TVL.
In addition to its impressive TVL, HoldStation also promises a high return on investment. Market volatility is extremely appealing to speculators and hedgers alike. As a growing number of users engage in interactive experiences, the protocol's revenue and profit have grown steadily. Since November, the project has generated revenue in a stable and efficient manner.
As a leader of the zkSync public chain, HoldStation ranks second in trading volume within the ecosystem. Its monthly revenue has reached USD120, 000, ranking third in the ecosystem and surpassing Satori which holds the top spot in trading volume. HoldStation has achieved a remarkable 66% margin in 30 days, far exceeding Fulcrum's 20%, another player in the ecosystem.
Besides showcasing its financial power, HoldStation has also invested significantly in user acquisition and retention. The platform spares no efforts in marketing and community building, striving to create a user community with cohesion and engagement. Currently, there are over 50,000 downloads on iOS, over 83,000 followers on Twitter, more than 13,000 users on Telegram, and 32,000-plus members on Discord. Its web browsing records show that the rate of user retention has been maintained at 10%.
Tokenomics
HoldStation issues the token HOLD with a total supply of 30 million. It can be used for various purposes including payment of transaction fees, governance, incentives, and protocol insurance fees. In addition to Launchpad, the upcoming Stake will allow users to receive dividends from transaction fees.
HoldStation's early investors include ViaBTC Capital, Kryber, K300, Alpha, Syncswap, Pendle, and Dextools. It boasts a diverse range of resources, including community media and derivatives trading.
HOLD has achieved 2,582 ETH through its initial DEX offering (IDO) as of November 24. This has surpassed the hard cap of 1,500 ETH by a staggering 72%.
Drawing from the extensive experience in both blockchain and traditional finance, the Vietnam-based HoldStation team knows how to build a cohesive community and harness its potential to drive the project's robust development. Recognizing its impressive potential through an in-depth investigation, ViaBTC Capital has decided to cooperate with HoldStation for long-term growth.