Non-custodial hybrid crypto exchange (on-chain custody, off-chain matching)

Crypto has been stuck between two extremes. CEXs are fast but custodial. DEXs are trustless but often slow, expensive, and hard to use. Hybrid exchanges are the first real attempt to fix this tradeoff. @grvt_io is a hybrid exchange built on a simple idea which is to keep custody on-chain, keep speed off-chain. You trade like a pro exchange, but your funds never leave smart contracts. What stands out most to me is self-custody without sacrificing performance. On GRVT, assets are held in Layer 2 smart contracts on Ethereum via zkSync. No centralized wallet. No hidden rehypothecation. Speed still matters. Order matching and trade execution happen off-chain for low latency, while settlements and withdrawals stay on-chain. That’s how GRVT delivers CEX-level performance without CEX-level risk. Privacy is another underrated advantage. By leveraging zkSync Validium, GRVT can keep trade details confidential while still inheriting Ethereum security guarantees. That’s something most DEXs simply can’t offer today. The result is a better trust model. With GRVT, you mainly trust Ethereum, zkSync’s smart contracts, GRVT’s audited L2 contracts, and your own private keys. That’s a much smaller trust surface than traditional exchanges. Hybrid exchanges aren’t a compromise, they’re an evolution. They take what actually works from both worlds and remove what doesn’t. GRVT shows where trading is headed, non-custodial by default, fast by design, and built for serious traders. That’s why hybrid exchanges and @grvt_io specifically feels like the future.