Lumina DEX

Lumina DEX is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and DeFi platform built on the Mina Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain that utilizes zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. The company was founded in 2023 by Evan Kereiakes and is headquartered in San Francisco. Lumina DEX aims to address common challenges in the decentralized finance space, such as regulatory compliance and privacy, to attract institutional and enterprise clients.

The platform's core offering is a hybrid permissioned and permissionless DEX that incorporates zkKYC (zero-knowledge Know Your Customer). This feature allows for user identity verification in a privacy-preserving manner, enabling institutions to engage in DeFi while adhering to compliance standards. Users can trade a variety of digital assets in what is designed to be a fair and transparent environment. The architecture leverages zk-proofs for private transactions with verified counterparties and allows for the creation of permissioned liquidity pools with customizable KYC requirements.

Lumina DEX operates on Mina's Layer 1 and is set to utilize Zeko, a high-performance zkRollup on Mina, to achieve faster transaction finality. By using Mina's native ZK infrastructure, the platform offers features like near-zero gas fees and resistance to MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) attacks such as front-running. The company has received strategic investment from backers including the Mina Foundation, Jump Crypto, Big Brain Holdings, and O(1) Labs.

Keywords: decentralized exchange, DEX, DeFi, Mina Protocol, zero-knowledge, zkKYC, enterprise DeFi, permissioned liquidity pools, institutional trading, crypto compliance, ZK rollup, digital asset exchange, Evan Kereiakes, Jump Crypto, private transactions, regulatory compliance, blockchain finance