Deribit upgrades matching engine, reduces latency by 61x
Summary
Deribit has launched a significant upgrade to its trading infrastructure with a new matching engine designed to enhance performance and reduce latency, achieving median order latencies as low as 76 microseconds. This upgrade, which separates order entry and market data paths while restructuring risk checks, enables the exchange to handle high order volumes with greater predictability, a crucial improvement for market makers and automated trading firms. Notably, after the implementation, the P99 latency dropped significantly, resulting in improved trading conditions that allow for tighter and deeper liquidity without requiring users to change their experience on the platform. The enhancements are regulated under the oversight of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.