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What is Ethfinex?
Ethfinex rebranded as DeversiFi
Ethfinex has shut down, and rebranded as DeversiFi – a decentralized, community-operated cryptocurrency exchange.
Existing users who did not move their funds to DeversiFi will now find it at Bitfinex.
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Currently in its beta testing phase (as of May 2018), Ethfinex is an Ethereum-based subsidiary of Bitfinex. Bitfinex was founded in 2013 and is one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges by trade volume.
Ethfinex was launched to Bitfinex users in December 2017 and opened to new users in January 2018. While Bitfinex is located in Hong Kong and operated by iFinex Inc., Ethfinex Inc. is registered offshore in the British Virgin Islands.
Described as a hybrid decentralized exchange, Ethfinex allows users to buy and sell dozens of ERC20 tokens. Users also have the option to access the Ethfinex order book through decentralized exchange portals, which allows them to access high liquidity without having to actually entrust any of their funds to Ethfinex.
Other features include access to a peer-to-peer financing market, margin trading with a leverage of up to 3.3:1, discussion boards and access to ICO token sales.
Available countries
Ethfinex is available to users in a wide range of countries. However, users in the US are prohibited from accessing the platform. The following countries are also restricted from access of the Ethfinex platform:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Uganda
Vanuatu
Yemen
United States
Which payment methods are accepted?
You can deposit funds into your Ethfinex account using the following payment methods:
Bank wire transfer
Cryptocurrency transfer
How much will it cost me to use Ethfinex?
There are three main types of fees you need to be aware of when using Ethfinex: deposit fees, trading fees and withdrawal fees. While crypto deposits worth $1,000 or more are free, amounts less than this figure attract a “small deposit fee”. The fee that applies to some popular currencies is outlined in the table below:
Currency
Small deposit fee (when you deposit less than $1,000)
BTC
0.0004 BTC
ETH
0.0027 ETH
OmiseGO
0.1374 OMG
TRON
23.85 TRX
USDT
Free
Trading fees vary depending on the volume of trades you place every 30 days. Discounted maker fees are also available through Ethfinex’s Maker Loyalty Program.
30-day trading volume
Maker fee*
Taker fee
$0 – $49,999
0.1%
0.20%
$50,000 – $999,999
0.1%
0.19%
$1,000,000 – $4,999,999
0.1%
0.17%
$5,000,000 – $9,999,999
0.1%
0.16%
$10,000,000 – $19,999,999
0.1%
0.14%
$20,000,000 – $29,999,999
0.075%
0.12%
$30,000,000+
0.05%
0.10%
* Maker fee quoted doesn’t include any loyalty fee rebate that may apply.
Finally, withdrawal fees also apply and vary depending on the currency chosen.
Currency
Withdrawal fee
BTC
0.0004 BTC
ETH
0.0027 ETH
OmiseGO
0.1374 OMG
TRON
23.85 TRX
USDT
2.1043 USD
How fast will my funds be available?
When depositing funds to your account, all ERC20 tokens are credited to your balance after a minimum of 20 confirmations. This will usually take at least 5 minutes, but confirmation times vary substantially based on network congestion and the gas price used to send the deposit.
Ethfinex says that withdrawals can take up to 12 hours to be completed.
Is it safe to use Ethfinex?
Bitfinex, Ethfinex’s parent company, was established in 2013 and is one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges going around. However, it was notoriously hacked in 2016, resulting in the theft of 120,000 BTC (worth $72 million at the time).
When you sign up for an account with Ethfinex, you’ll need to provide your email address and create a username and password. You’ll need to deposit at least $1,000 of cryptocurrency before you can start trading, and if you want to access features such as fiat deposits and withdrawals, you’ll need to submit proof of ID.
Ethfinex also implements a range of security measures, some standard and some optional, to provide protection for user accounts and funds. These include:
The majority of funds stored in offline wallets. Only approximately 0.5% of crypto assets are accessible in “hot” wallets for day-to-day platform operations. The cold wallets are also not available from Ethfinex or the platform servers
2-factor authentication (2FA)
Verification tools to monitor suspicious behavior and the integrity of customer accounts
Withdrawal protection
Email encryption with OpenPGP
The ultimate aim is for Ethfinex to one day become a fully decentralized exchange. If you’re looking for the trustless trading experience decentralized platforms offer, you may want to consider using the Ethfinex Portal. Based on the 0x Protocol, this allows you to access Ethfinex’s order book without handing control of your funds over to the platform.
If you have a question about your account, you’ll find the answers to a range of FAQs in the online Knowledge Base. If you can’t find the assistance you need, you can ask a question or submit a ticket through the platform’s support center.
Pros and cons
Pros
Trade a wide range of ERC20 tokens
Margin trading available
Advanced charting and order types also offered
A subsidiary of Bitfinex, which has been around since 2013
Hybrid decentralized exchange so you can take advantage of trustless trading if you want
Competitive fees
Leveraged trading available
Fiat and crypto payments accepted
Cons
Not a great choice if you want to trade something other than ERC20 tokens
Still in beta testing phase
At the time of this writing, due to a backlog ID verification, requests were taking between 6 and 8 weeks to complete
Next steps
If you already have a Bitfinex account, you’ll be able to use those same details to log into Ethfinex. However, if you’re a new customer, compare a range of platforms before deciding whether or not Ethfinex is the right exchange for you.
If it is, click on one of the “Go to site” links on this page to be taken to the Ethfinex sign-up page. You’ll then be able to register by providing your email address and creating a username and password. Don’t forget to also enable 2-factor authentication on your account for added protection.
FAQs
Ethfinex offers traders the choice of market, limit, stop, trailing stop, fill or kill, one cancels other, post only and hidden orders. It also supports two types of algorithmic orders – iceberg orders and TWAP (time-weighted average price) orders.
Yes. New accounts cannot start trading or perform any functions on the platform until they have deposited enough cryptocurrency into their account to represent $1,000 worth of equity.
Nectar Tokens (NEC) are distributed for free to token market makers on Ethfinex in proportion to the volume of trades they participate in. These tokens can then be used to claim loyalty rewards from the total monthly exchange fees the platform receives, and also to have a say on the future governance of Ethfinex.
No. Ethfinex doesn’t impose any limits on cryptocurrency withdrawals.
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