What is Koo?
Koo is an Arbitrum-based hybrid derivatives platform built around NFT accounts. Assets and final settlement are handled onchain, while order matching, real-time pricing and risk calculations are handled by offchain systems.
Key information
- Network: Arbitrum One
- Collateral: Native USDC
- Account model: NFT Accounts with Cross Margin
Who Koo is for
People who already understand wallets and crypto but are new to derivatives, event contracts or NFT Accounts. Experienced traders can move directly to fees, contract specifications, market rules and APIs.
How Koo differs
Compared with a CEX - Account ownership and final settlement use smart contracts, while Koo uses an offchain matching and risk system.
Compared with a conventional perp DEX - Koo organizes trading state inside NFT Accounts and supports crypto, TradFi and event-linked contracts.
Four core capabilities
- NFT Accounts
- Yield-bearing Margin
- Event Contracts
- Vault / Insurance-fund Participation
FAQ
No. It uses a hybrid architecture with onchain custody and final settlement plus offchain matching and real-time risk.