# Poloniex

> Poloniex is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2014. It serves eligible international traders with spot markets, margin and perpetual futures trading, automated trading tools, Earn products and APIs. Its early altcoin presence, ownership changes and security and regulatory history make it a useful case study in the costs of operating a crypto marketplace.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Founders:** Tristan D’Agosta (Founder)
- **Products:** Spot trading, Perpetual futures, Margin trading, Grid trading and copy trading, Earn and SmartEarn
- **Notable:** Built an early altcoin marketplace with Ethereum liquidity, highlighted by Circle at acquisition., Acquired by Circle in February 2018., Launched a replacement trading system in August 2022.

## Products & services

- **Spot trading** — Order-book trading of cryptocurrency pairs with market and limit orders, charts and wallet services.
- **Perpetual futures** — Derivative contracts without expiry; users can take long or short positions, with margin, funding payments and liquidation rules.
- **Margin trading** — Borrowing-enabled trading subject to collateral requirements, interest and liquidation risk.
- **Grid trading and copy trading** — Rule-based order automation and futures strategy copying; neither guarantees profitable execution.
- **Earn and SmartEarn** — Crypto subscription products governed by product-specific terms and variable rewards.
- **APIs and SDKs** — Programmatic spot and futures access, with public Python and Java tooling.
- **New trading system** — Launched August 1, 2022; Poloniex reported over 30x matching speed and over 10x request throughput versus its old system. These are company claims.

## Achievements

- Built an early altcoin marketplace with Ethereum liquidity, highlighted by Circle at acquisition.
- Acquired by Circle in February 2018.
- Launched a replacement trading system in August 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — User agreement revised April 1, 2026; operating group entity depends on country of residence.
- **2026-04** — Announced an April 30 funding-rate calculation update for USDT-margined perpetual futures.
- **2026-09** — The verified GitHub organization lists an asymmetric-key generator repository updated September 13, 2026; this is repository activity, not a product launch claim.

## Links

- Website: https://www.poloniex.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/poloniexofficial
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Poloniex
- GitHub: https://github.com/poloniex
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcqILLkWziO5w-9ied3G4yQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poloniexofficial/

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Last updated: 2026-09-30