Powering the Gems ecosystem with a custom multi asset trading engine
Antier engineered a secure, scalable centralized multi asset trading platform for Gems, enabling millions of global users to execute crypto and traditional stock trades on a unified platform.
How Antier built trading, custody and account layer for Gems
- US equity trading via Alpaca Integration
- Tokenized stocks powered by Ondo Global Markets
- Multi-party MPC custody powered by Fireblocks
- Deep swap liquidity powered by OKX
Clientes
Gems Trade, the centralized exchange of Gems ecosystem
Expertise
Centralized crypto exchange, multi asset trading
Sede
Limassol, Chipre
Ecosystem Timeline
Gems Launchpad founded 2023, Gems Trade Launched 2025
Escopo do Envolvimento
Full-stack multi asset exchange architecture with spot & basket crypto trading, US stock and tokenized equity trading, deposits/conversion, markets & portfolio, account security & access
O cliente
Gems Trade operates as the exchange layer of Gems, a Web3 launchpad and distribution network led by former eToro executive Isaac Joshua. Designed to support high-volume digital asset infrastructure, the Gems ecosystem has reported facilitating over $210 million in token fundraising while connecting a global network of more than 2.5 million users across 140+ countries.
To seamlessly support these project launches, the ecosystem introduced Gems Trade, a centralized exchange built to serve as the primary trading venue for Launchpad tokens. Designed with strict regulatory alignment in mind, the platform’s technical architecture was engineered to meet high standards for MiCA and DORA compliance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience.O desafio
To stand among the best multi asset trading platforms and build upon the momentum of the Gems Launchpad, Gems Trade needed a next-generation centralized exchange that supports multiple assets. They partnered with Antier to address four primary engineering and product hurdles:
The solution: Antier delivered a 5-layer multi asset trading platform
- Spot terminal: Real-time order books, live charts, and advanced order types (Limit, Market, Stop-Loss, Take-Profit).
- Automated basket engine: Thematic single-click trading (Layer-1, DeFi, Memes) that auto-allocates funds into a dedicated Basket Wallet.
- US equities (via Alpaca): Direct access to whole and fractional US stocks & ETFs with automated crypto-to-USD settlement.
- Tokenized stocks (via Ondo): On-chain stock exposure backed by Fireblocks treasury custody and automated corporate action handling.
- OKX liquidity engine: Instant, low-slippage token-to-token swaps.
- Fiat On/Off-ramp: Direct card payments for frictionless non-crypto user onboarding.
- Fireblocks infrastructure: Multi-network deposit routing, address whitelisting, and KYC-gated security.
- Unified portfolio: Single-screen view across Spot and Basket wallets with real-time P&L tracking.
- Market discovery: Real-time market metrics, Fear & Greed index, and curated trending asset feeds.
- Trilhas de auditoria completas: Filterable, exportable transaction and on-chain histories.
- Identity & compliance: Tiered KYC/AML verification, 2FA, anti-phishing codes, and device management.
- Crescimento do ecossistema: Integrated $GEMS referral & reward claim system alongside developer API key management.
Build your next-gen exchange with Antier
Are you looking to build your own multi-asset trading platform by unifying crypto, thematic baskets, tokenized RWAs, and equities under a single account?
Antier’s exchange engineering team has already shipped the complex custody, liquidity, and compliance architecture required to power modern trading platforms.Depoimento do cliente
“We gave Antier an incredibly complex mandate to build a platform that could seamlessly transition users from early-stage private sales straight into active secondary market trading.
They delivered beyond expectations, successfully integrating a massive 4.3K+ community leader referral network with heavy-duty on-chain distribution mechanics. Thanks to their scalable architecture, the ecosystem flawlessly managed over 2.5 million users right from launch. Antier’s development speed and deep Web3 fluency made them an invaluable extension of our core team."Omri Hanover, Head of Project at Gems Trade
Centralized multi asset exchange architecture overview
| Componentes arquitetônicos | Technical implementation & rationale |
|---|---|
| Unified custody | Fireblocks serves as the single MPC-secured backbone for crypto deposits/withdrawals and the Ondo tokenized-stock treasury. |
| Ações dos EUA | Alpaca enables direct whole/fractional share ownership, ETFs, and margin buying power with auto-conversion. |
| Ações tokenizadas | Ondo Global Markets power 24/7 on-chain stock tokens with automated dividend reinvestment and corporate actions. |
| Liquidity & swaps | OKX sources live-quoted instant token swaps, allowing off-order-book execution and smooth basket rebalancing. |
| Basket engine | Multi-token order splitter is a custom architectural layer that auto-allocates funds into a dedicated Basket Wallet ledger. |
| Fiat On/Off-ramp | Card Gateway enables direct fiat-to-crypto purchasing, streamlining onboarding for non-crypto-native users. |
| Segurança e conformidade | Multi-tiered KYC/AML identity verification, 2FA, anti-phishing, and whitelisting enables MiCA & DORA framework alignment. |
| Audit & portfolio | Unified Ledger & History allows exportable, filterable transaction tracking across spot, equities, swaps, and rewards. |
What Antier delivered
Antier engineered and deployed the full-stack, multi asset trading platform powering Gems Trade, unifying spot crypto, thematic baskets, US stocks, and tokenized equities into a single account architecture.
- Basket trading launch (Jan 2026): Launched signature thematic basket trading for Layer-1s, DeFi, Gaming, Memecoins, allowing users to execute multi-token sector allocations in a single transaction. The launch was covered by DailyCoin and U.Today as a major leap forward in simplifying crypto diversification.
- Fireblocks MPC custody (Q1 2026): Replaced single-key risk with Fireblocks’ distributed, policy-gated MPC custody architecture, establishing an institutional-grade security framework aligned with MiCA and DORA expectations.
- Unified multi asset trading environment: Delivered an all-in-one environment combining crypto spot trading, thematic baskets, US equities, and tokenized stock offerings, a unified combination that sets Gems Trade apart in the CEX market.
- Native ecosystem utility: Gave Gems Launchpad’s community of 2.5M+ reported users across 140+ countries a direct venue to hold and trade newly launched tokens instead of routing volume off-platform.
“We heard and understood this pain point, which is why we created Baskets. Our goal is to help traders strengthen their position by providing them with tools that let them focus on strategy rather than on tedious, time-consuming tasks."
Omri Hanover, Head of Project at Gems Trade
The Antier benchmark
For Antier, this engagement represents a benchmark in Web3 engineering, seamlessly stacking two traditional equity rails, a licensed broker dealer (Alpaca) and an RWA tokenization protocol (Ondo), onto institutional crypto custody (Fireblocks). By uniting these components into a single architecture, the platform delivers multi asset trading capabilities without fragmenting the underlying trust model.
Delivering one login, one balance sheet, and one KYC record across crypto, baskets, US stocks, and tokenized equities positions Gems Trade at the forefront of centralized exchange infrastructure.Inicie uma conversa com Antier
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