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# ✨ January 24, 2026 - Perpetual Execution Engine

> New perps execution engine enabling perpetual trading through Lighter and Gains Network

**TL;DR**: Launched the perpetual execution engine with support for Lighter and Gains Network, enabling seamless perpetual futures trading through the Mobula API.

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## Perpetual Execution Engine

### New Execution Engine

Introduced a new **perpetual execution engine** for trading perpetual futures:

| Protocol          | Status      |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| **Lighter**       | ✅ Supported |
| **Gains Network** | ✅ Supported |

### Supported Operations

| Operation             | Description                                 |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Open position**     | Open new long or short positions            |
| **Close position**    | Close existing positions partially or fully |
| **Increase position** | Add to existing positions                   |
| **Decrease position** | Reduce position size                        |
| **Set stop-loss**     | Configure stop-loss orders                  |
| **Set take-profit**   | Configure take-profit orders                |

### Features

* **Unified API**: Single endpoint for multiple perp protocols
* **Optimal routing**: Automatic selection of best execution venue
* **Slippage protection**: Built-in slippage controls

### Benefits

* **Simplified integration**: One API for multiple perp DEXs
* **Best execution**: Smart routing for optimal fills
* **Reduced complexity**: Abstract away protocol-specific details

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