DEX & Trading
LP-10004
LivingLearning Path - Trading & Market Infrastructure
Build HFT-grade trading systems, DEXs, and market infrastructure on Lux
LP-10004: Learning Path - Trading & Market Infrastructure
Abstract
"Latency, liquidity, price discovery."
This path covers market infrastructure from order books to HFT venues.
Motivation
High-performance trading on Lux requires understanding DEX architecture, order flow, and MEV protection. This path prepares traders and market makers for competitive execution.
Audience
Quantitative traders, exchange operators, prop desks, market makers.
Prerequisites
Complete LP-0011: Core Protocol Path first.
Outcome
After completing this path, you will understand:
- DEX/CEX architecture on Lux
- Order matching and execution
- Oracle integration
- Perpetuals and derivatives
- MEV-aware execution
Curriculum
Stage 1: DEX Architecture
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LP-9000 | DEX Series Overview | 30 min | Deep |
| 2 | LP-9001 | X-Chain Exchange Spec | 30 min | Deep |
| 3 | LP-9002 | DEX API & RPC | 25 min | Medium |
Stage 2: Order Books & Matching
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | LP-9001 | Order Book Architecture | 30 min | Deep |
| 5 | LP-9003 | High-Performance DEX (FPGA) | 25 min | Deep |
Stage 3: Precompiles
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | LP-9010 | DEX Precompile | 30 min | Deep |
| 7 | LP-9006 | HFT Trading | 25 min | Deep |
Stage 4: Oracles & Price Feeds
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | LP-9005 | Native Oracle Protocol | 30 min | Deep |
| 9 | LP-9005 | Native Oracle Protocol | 20 min | Medium |
Stage 5: Derivatives
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | LP-9004 | Perpetuals & Derivatives | 35 min | Deep |
| 11 | LP-9040 | Margin Trading | 25 min | Medium |
Stage 6: Operations & Risk
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | LP-9002 | DEX API & RPC | 20 min | Medium |
| 13 | LP-9003 | High-Performance DEX | 25 min | Deep |
| 14 | LP-10096 | MEV Protection | 30 min | Deep |
Stage 7: HFT (Advanced)
| Order | LP | Title | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | LP-9006 | HFT Venues | 30 min | Deep |
| 16 | LP-9006 | QuantumSwap HFT | 25 min | Deep |
| 17 | LP-9002 | CEX Integration | 20 min | Medium |
Total Time
~8 hours for complete coverage.
Performance Benchmarks
| Metric | Traditional DEX | Lux DEX (LP-9000) |
|---|---|---|
| Order Matching | 100ms | 10µs |
| Price Updates | 12s blocks | <50ms |
| TPS (Orders) | 100 | 100,000+ |
| Finality | 60s | 500ms |
Research Extensions
For trading research:
- LP-10000 — Trading/HFT Research
Security Considerations
None — this is a meta/organizational proposal.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived via CC0.