According to PANews, decentralized trading platform Merkle Trade, part of the Aptos ecosystem, has announced the completion of a $2.1 million seed funding round. The round was co-led by Hashed and Arrington Capital, with participation from Morningstar Ventures, Amber Group, Aptos Labs, Re7 Capital, and Dorahacks, among others. Merkle Trade is a platform that offers leveraged trading of up to 1,000 times for cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange, and commodities. It aims to make trading an enjoyable and social activity accessible to everyone by combining gaming elements and social trading. The funds raised will be used to drive the platform's growth plans, foster continuous innovation, and become a leading decentralized perpetual contract trading platform.