Katana, a DeFi blockchain born from the incubation of Polygon Labs and GSR, has announced a double move set to redefine the onchain trading landscape: the acquisition of IDEX, one of the first and most influential decentralized exchanges, and the official launch of Katana Perps, a perpetual futures platform designed to integrate spot trading and derivatives in a single onchain environment. This strategic move comes at a crucial time, with global markets increasingly leaning towards always-on solutions and U.S. regulation opening up opportunities for perpetual futures on crypto assets. The acquisition of IDEX represents the first major initiative under the leadership of the new CEO, Matthew Fisher, who has taken the helm of Katana with a clear vision: to own a larger share of the trading infrastructure and its related revenues. Fisher, already a key player in partnerships with giants like OKX and Binance, has led Katana's expansion strategy, aiming to consolidate the platform's position in the DeFi sector.