Institutional Services

LX provides institutional-grade infrastructure purpose-built for sophisticated market participants requiring the highest standards of performance, security, and compliance.

Overview

LX Institutional combines the transparency and self-custody benefits of decentralized finance with the performance, reliability, and compliance capabilities expected by regulated financial institutions.

Institutional Capabilities

Trading Infrastructure

• Prime Brokerage: Credit facilities, margin financing, and cross-margining across asset classes
• OTC Desk: Block trades, RFQ system, and bespoke execution for large orders
• Enterprise API: Dedicated endpoints, co-location, and custom integrations

Operations & Custody

• Custody Solutions: MPC wallets, cold storage, and institutional-grade key management
• Settlement: T+0 atomic settlement, DVP, and cross-chain delivery
• Compliance: Transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting

Governance & Reporting

• Reporting: Trade confirmations, tax reports, and audit trails
• SLA: 99.99% uptime guarantee with financial penalties
• Onboarding: KYB verification, documentation, and dedicated support

Client Segments

Hedge Funds

Systematic and quantitative strategies benefit from:

• Sub-microsecond execution for alpha capture
• Full market depth via Level 3 data feeds
• Co-location services with direct market access
• Historical tick data for backtesting
• Multi-strategy support with sub-account isolation

Proprietary Trading Firms

High-frequency and market-making operations leverage:

• 434M orders/sec throughput for aggressive quoting
• Negative latency via predictive pre-caching
• Maker rebates up to 5 basis points
• Dedicated network paths with guaranteed bandwidth
• Custom order types (iceberg, TWAP, VWAP)

Family Offices

Long-term wealth preservation through:

• Institutional custody with multi-signature governance
• Tax-optimized execution and reporting
• Consolidated portfolio view across chains
• Estate planning integration
• White-glove relationship management

Asset Managers

Fund operations supported by:

• NAV calculation and fund accounting integration
• Subscription/redemption workflow automation
• Performance attribution and risk analytics
• Regulatory reporting (Form PF, AIFMD, etc.)
• Investor portal with permissioned access

Security Certifications

Custody & Key Management

Native Lux Infrastructure (Colocated in Kansas City DC)

Third-Party MPC Providers (External integration via REST API)

Auditors

• Financial Audit: Deloitte
• Security Audit: Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin
• Penetration Testing: HackerOne Bug Bounty Program
• Compliance Review: Chainalysis, Elliptic

Regulatory Framework

LX operates within a comprehensive regulatory framework designed for institutional participation:

Jurisdictional Coverage

Compliance Standards

• AML/KYC: Full compliance with FATF Travel Rule
• Sanctions: OFAC, EU, UN sanctions screening
• Tax Reporting: CRS, FATCA, 1099-DA ready
• Market Integrity: Trade surveillance and manipulation detection

Performance Comparison

Latency vs Traditional Venues

Venue              Round-Trip Latency
────────────────────────────────────────
LX (GPU)       2 nanoseconds
LX (CPU)       487 nanoseconds
CME Globex         ~1 millisecond
NYSE Arca          ~50 microseconds
Coinbase Pro       ~10 milliseconds
Binance            ~5 milliseconds

Throughput vs Traditional Venues

Venue              Orders/Second
────────────────────────────────────────
LX (GPU)       434,000,000
LX (CPU)       1,013,824
CME Globex         ~10,000,000
NYSE               ~1,000,000
Coinbase Pro       ~100,000
Binance            ~1,000,000

Getting Started

1. Initial Consultation

Contact our institutional sales team to discuss your requirements:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (415) 555-0100
• Schedule: Book a call

2. Qualification

Minimum requirements for institutional access:

• AUM/Trading Volume: $10M+ AUM or $1M+ monthly volume
• Entity Type: Registered legal entity (LP, LLC, Corp, Trust)
• Compliance: Ability to complete KYB verification
• Technical: API integration capability

3. Onboarding

Typical onboarding timeline: 5-10 business days

1. Complete KYB documentation
2. Sign institutional agreement
3. Configure custody solution
4. Integrate via API/FIX
5. UAT testing in sandbox
6. Production go-live

See Onboarding Guide for detailed requirements.

Support Channels

Contact Information

Institutional Sales

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (415) 555-0100

Trading Desk

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (415) 555-0101

Technical Support

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (415) 555-0102

Compliance

• Email: [email protected]

Documentation

• API Documentation: Complete API reference with examples
• SDK Libraries: Client libraries for all major languages
• FIX Protocol: FIX 4.4 and 5.0 connectivity