More Products, Broader Vision

When we launched Premia back in 2021, our goal was clear: bring options trading onchain in a way that was decentralized, transparent, and accessible. From v1 to v3, we did just that, building one of the first fully onchain options protocols that allowed anyone to trade complex financial instruments without giving up custody or control.

But as we’ve grown, so has the space around us. And so have the expectations of our users.

Today, we’re sharing how Premia’s evolution is giving rise to two distinct products: Kyan and Archetype, each serving different needs, both connected under the .blue domain that signals they're part of the Premia ecosystem.

Make sure to sign up on kyan.blue to stay up-to-date with Kyan’s development and the upcoming beta event.

Divide and Conquer

As the ecosystem matured, it became clear that one product or one brand couldn’t capture everything we were building toward. No single platform could serve all users equally well. Some traders want deep liquidity, advanced risk management, and execution speeds that rival centralized exchanges. Others want a more traditional DeFi experience: one that's simple, low-fee, and cross-chain compatible.

Rather than compromise, we decided to split the vision.

Kyan is our answer to high-performance onchain trading, tailored for serious options and perp users who want a CEX-like experience without sacrificing control. Archetype, on the other hand, serves users who value DeFi-native design, with tools for swapping, aggregating, and accessing vanilla options in a familiar environment.

By drawing this line, we can give each type of trader exactly what they’re looking for.

What .blue Stands For

.blue is the umbrella term for everything we’re building. Products launched under .blue will share the same values that defined Premia, but each will be free to pursue its own specialized mission.

The .blue domain makes it easy for users to identify products connected to the Premia ecosystem, offering a clear signal of shared quality, ethos, and design standards. Whether it's Kyan, Archetype, or future tools, if it’s under .blue, it’s part of the same vision.

Kyan: The Vision Lives On

Kyan expands what Premia started. It’s still focused on options, but with the addition of perpetual futures, portfolio margin, and multi-leg strategies all rolled into a single cohesive trading experience. It’s faster, more powerful, and more professional. It leverages the best of Ethereum and Arbitrum to maintain the self-custodial foundation our users expect.

This wasn’t a pivot. It was a refinement of our vision: moving away from the idea that full decentralization is the only measure of value, and toward creating tools that are truly usable, intuitive, and robust for serious traders.

Kyan is a high-performance derivatives exchange, built for pro traders and institutions. Trading on Kyan feels like using a top-tier CEX, but it remains underpinned by the trustless architecture of Ethereum. That balance between performance and decentralization is what defines the next phase of our journey.

As our ecosystem grows, Kyan signals a clear evolution in how we approach onchain trading. It’s our response to the increasing need for faster execution, greater flexibility, and a smoother user experience. Built on the foundation of everything we’ve learned since Premia v1, Kyan takes those lessons and applies them to a more advanced, trader-focused platform that’s ready for the demands of today’s market.

Read more about the transition from Premia to Kyan in this article.

What About Archetype?

While Kyan pushes the limits of performance for pro traders, Archetype is here to meet the needs of users who prefer a more traditional DeFi experience. It offers a simple, intuitive way to access core financial tools without compromising on decentralization, accessibility, or cost-efficiency.

Archetype is a DeFi aggregator that lets users swap tokens and buy vanilla options across multiple EVM chains, without fees and without sacrificing simplicity. It leans into the ease and openness that made Premia appealing in its earlier forms.

By separating the experiences, we avoid forcing a one-size-fits-all solution. Kyan delivers pro-level performance. Archetype delivers DeFi-native simplicity. Together, they let users choose the tools that match their needs, while staying connected through the same shared vision that powered Premia from the start.

What’s Next

As our brand evolves into a broader ecosystem, the launch of Kyan marks a major step forward. Kyan is our answer to the need for performance, flexibility, and user experience in onchain derivatives, built with everything we’ve learned since v1.

Meanwhile, Archetype and .blue extend our reach into DeFi-native tooling and cross-chain accessibility. The same Premia team continues to drive innovation across these products, staying true to the values that defined our earlier iterations: transparency, accessibility, and forward-thinking design.

The Premia name may be changing, but the mission continues with more firepower and clearer focus than ever. Thanks for being with us through every version so far! The next chapter is here, and we’re just getting started.

What Does Kyan Mean for Crypto Options?

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​Kyan will be a significant upgrade for anyone trading decentralized derivatives.

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