Perpetual decentralized exchanges, or perp dexs, are being compared and analyzed in terms of their open interest, trade volume, fees, security, and features. The market for perp dexs appears to be growing, with some outlets suggesting they may be the future of crypto, although the sector is still recovering from a significant decline in crypto leverage. The rise of perp dexs is also leading to increased competition among blockchains and the development of new features, such as copy trading.