The future of crypto trading is unfolding before our eyes – and it’s happening on-chain.
Coinbase, Binance, and Bybit – three of the world’s largest centralized exchanges (CEXs) – are no longer simply watching DeFi from the sidelines. They’re entering the arena with serious intent, building on-chain infrastructure, and competing for liquidity in a market where decentralization is becoming the default.
But this isn’t just experimentation. It’s a response to something deeper happening in the crypto economy: the center of gravity is shifting. On-chain is no longer a playground for degens – it’s becoming the base layer for the Internet Capital Market.
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TL;DR:
Coinbase, Binance, and Bybit are rolling out major on-chain features.
Hyperliquid and other DeFi-native venues are stealing market share through better execution and deeper liquidity.
CEXes are adapting, not dying—they’re becoming infrastructure players in the on-chain economy.
For builders and traders, the on-chain shift is no longer optional—it’s the future.
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The CEX-On-Chain Shift
Each major CEX is carving out its place in the on-chain future:
Coinbase has launched DeFi routing through its app, letting users access liquidity across protocols directly from the interface they trust. It’s also backing KYC-verified DeFi pools, enabling institutional capital to enter permissioned DeFi ecosystems – effectively blending regulatory compliance with on-chain composability.
#Coinbase’s millions of users will soon be able to trade directly on decentralized platforms like @AerodromeFi.
This will not just bring millions of new users to @buildonbase #DeFi, but will give @coinbase customers access to any token that trades on #Base. @jessepollak pic.twitter.com/xaZFdklTZu
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) June 15, 2025
Binance introduced the “Alpha Zone”, a curated token discovery layer offering pre-spot listing access across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain. Think of it as a decentralized testnet for token relevance, allowing users to engage with early-stage assets while Binance collects data and volume before they ever go mainstream.
LISTING | @binance Launches Community Votes for Token Listings and Delistings
Through its new Community Co-Governance Mechanism, users are now able to vote on select tokens’ fates – both new listings and potential removals.https://t.co/VhTEGAOYd6 pic.twitter.com/1DojLidUA6
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) April 9, 2025
Bybit has combined RFQ (Request for Quote) pricing with CLMMs (Concentrated Liquidity Market Makers) on Solana. This hybrid model offers CEX-grade trade execution on-chain, plus sticky vaults that incentivize capital to stay parked—pushing capital efficiency up and friction down.
Why Now?
Two words: Hyperliquid volumes.
Protocols like HyperliquidX – a fully on-chain perpetuals DEX – are no longer just “alternatives” to Binance or Bybit. They’re taking real market share. On some days, they even surpass major CEXs in volume for specific markets.
TOKEN ANALYSIS | @HyperliquidX Token ( $HYPE ) Hits New All-Time High Amid CFTC Boost for Perpetual Futures
Hyperliquid L1’s Total Value Locked (TVL) also hit a new high of $1.33 billion, ranking it among the top 10 blockchains by #DeFi TVLhttps://t.co/YbyuqreUQt pic.twitter.com/WulY6WJfRJ
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) May 24, 2025
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural shift in how liquidity forms, how markets price assets, and where traders go for the best execution.
Price discovery is migrating on-chain.
And CEXs can’t afford to miss it.
They’re no longer the gatekeepers – they’re becoming bridges.
What This Means for Builders and Traders
The implications are clear:
For builders: If your protocol isn’t on-chain – or isn’t composable within the emerging on-chain liquidity web – it risks irrelevance. As the market moves to trustless infrastructure, surface area for integrations will define survival.
For traders: The best execution, deepest liquidity, and fastest market reflexes are increasingly found on-chain. Being CEX-native alone is no longer enough.
We’re witnessing the collapse of CeFi walls from the inside. Centralized exchanges aren’t being disrupted – they’re transforming. The distinction between DeFi and CeFi is blurring, fast.
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