MNX launches futures contracts on OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot valuations
MNX, the decentralized futures exchange built by Manifold Markets co‑founders Stephen Grugett and Ian Philips, opened valuation futures on October 13, 2026. The contracts cover OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot and all expire on December 31, 2027. If a company lists before 2028 the settlement uses its post‑IPO market cap; otherwise the contract falls back to the last qualifying public…
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- MNX launched AI‑company valuation futures on October 13, 2026 covering four firms and expiring December 31, 2027
- Leverage tops out at 3x with 33⅓% initial margin; maker fees 0% and taker fees 20 basis points
- OpenAI’s beta valuation was around $1.64 trillion, about 20% lower than Anthropic’s at early September 2026
Leverage is tiered up to 3x, requiring an initial margin of 33⅓% of the position’s value. Maker fees are 0% and taker fees are 20 basis points on the notional amount. The platform runs non‑custodially on the MegaETH blockchain and excludes US users at launch. During the September 2026 beta, OpenAI’s futures were initially marked at around $1.64 trillion, roughly 20% below Anthropic’s valuation at the time. MNX raised $6.4 million in a pre‑seed round in June 2026 at a $40 million valuation.
MNX launches futures contracts on OpenAI and Anthropic valuations
cryptobriefing.com · 13 October 2026
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