ChainCatcher news, the Aptos ecosystem decentralized trading platform Merkle Trade has completed a $2.1 million seed round financing, led by Hashed and Arrington Capital, with participation from Morningstar Ventures, Amber Group, Aptos Labs, Re7 Capital, and Dorahacks. This round of financing will take place after the platform's launch at the end of 2023, and the funds will be used for the protocol's growth plans.According to the RootData page, Merkle Trade is the first gamified perpetual decentralized exchange built on Aptos. The platform aims to become the largest decentralized leverage trading hub, emphasizing user-friendliness and accessibility.