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How Derive scaled their low-latency, decentralized trading platform using AWS Graviton, Amazon EKS, and Amazon Aurora

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This article discusses how Derive, a decentralized derivatives trading platform, scaled their low-latency trading infrastructure using AWS services.

  • Deployed a hybrid exchange model combining centralized order matching with decentralized settlements
  • Used AWS Graviton and Amazon EKS for high-performance compute with microservices architecture
  • Leveraged Amazon Aurora for scalable and reliable database operations
  • Built a Layer 2 blockchain using OP Stack for high-throughput, low-cost settlements
  • Implemented event-driven architecture with WebSocket, REST APIs, and Valkey-based queuing
  • Utilized AWS security services like Control Tower, IAM Identity Center, and GuardDuty

Key achievements include processing over 2.5 million trades, $15 billion in notional volume, and handling 50,000 users with 50 million API requests in a single day, demonstrating the power of AWS infrastructure for Web3 platforms.

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