Navigating DeFi often feels like managing a dozen TV remotes just to change the channel. That’s the challenge VOOI is trying to solve.
The decentralized trading platform, spearheaded by Symbiosis.Finance co-founder Will K and backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has officially rolled out its Mainnet V2.
VOOI’s goal? Strip away the complexity and bring a Robinhood-style user experience to on-chain finance without giving up the control that defines DeFi. In a statement shared with blocmates, Will noted:
“With V2, we’ve created a decentralized platform that unifies cross-chain spot and perpetual trading, delivering seamless liquidity without gimmicks or incentives.
Robinhood didn’t invent stocks. It didn’t build a new exchange. It simply redesigned the entry point. Like Robinhood, VOOI isn’t reinventing markets, we’re redefining access.”
Chain abstraction, unified interface, and a shift in DeFi UX
VOOI’s approach centers on eliminating the hurdles that keep users from engaging with DeFi in the first place, i.e. things like network switching, bridging between blockchains, and managing multiple wallets.
With VOOI Mainnet V2, all of that is abstracted away.
The platform introduces “Chain Abstraction” through its OneBalance system, letting users trade across major EVM chains like Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and BNB Chain without juggling dashboards or setting up separate wallets. Will added:
“Just as Robinhood didn't invent stocks but reinvented the experience, we're doing the same for stablecoins: making chain abstraction seamless, intuitive, and gasless — without ever giving up self-custody.”
Spot and perpetual markets are combined under a unified trading terminal, designed with a mobile-first mindset and integrated wallet functionality.
There’s also support for social logins and AI tools, aiming to make the experience even more intuitive.
The launch of Mainnet V2 positions VOOI as a potential new standard for DeFi terminals, designed to be familiar enough for retail users while keeping all the self-custody benefits intact. The CEO stated:
“The core tension in on-chain finance has always been ease vs control. VOOI solves this by eliminating the maze of chains, wallets, and bridges — delivering CEX-grade simplicity with DeFi-grade principles."
Community incentives and a glimpse at what’s next
Beyond the interface upgrades, VOOI is rolling out a new points system. Every trade on the platform now earns users “VOOI Points,” which will feed into the ecosystem’s rewards system.
These points will also play a role in the lead-up to VOOI’s V3 launch in Q4 2025, which is expected to introduce community ownership and broader platform participation.
With $8.5 billion in volume already recorded and a renewed focus on removing friction from DeFi participation, VOOI is positioning itself as a platform built not just for power users, but for anyone ready to jump into on-chain trading without the usual setup marathon.
