# Overview (/docs/risex/core/overview)

## Powered by RISE Chain

RISEx is a fully onchain, EVM-based perpetual futures exchange. Every order, match, and settlement executes within the EVM, no off-chain components.

This is possible because RISEx runs on **RISE Chain**, a high-performance EVM Layer 2 purpose-built for realtime applications.

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## RISE Chain

RISE Chain is an optimistic rollup built on the OP Stack with performance optimizations that enable realtime trading:

| Specification         | Value                              |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Execution**         | \~1ms block execution              |
| **Throughput**        | 100,000+ TPS                       |
| **Data Availability** | EigenDA                            |
| **Settlement**        | Ethereum L1                        |
| **Proving**           | OP Succinct Lite (ZK fraud proofs) |

RISE Chain maintains full EVM compatibility while delivering the performance needed for orderbook trading. Any Ethereum smart contract deploys without modification.

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## Why This Matters

Traditional onchain orderbooks are limited by block times and throughput. By the time your order confirms, the market has moved.

RISE Chain eliminates this constraint. Sub-millisecond execution means orders fill at the price you see. High throughput means the orderbook can handle institutional-grade volume.

The result: a fully decentralized exchange with CEX-grade performance.

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## Learn More

For detailed technical documentation on RISE Chain architecture, see the [RISE EVM documentation](/docs/rise-evm).