About stepd
stepd is a cryptocurrency exchange built in 2026 to give active traders a faster, cheaper, and more transparent alternative to legacy platforms.
Our Mission
The goal at stepd is simple: give every trader — whether they're moving $500 or $5 million — access to institutional-grade tools at a fraction of the cost.
Fee transparency is non-negotiable here. Every rate is published, every charge is itemized, and no spread is hidden inside a market order.
What We Built
stepd operates a centralized order book with native DEX wallet connectivity — so you can trade from your own keys or a custodial account, depending on your preference.
The matching engine processes orders in under 12 milliseconds. At peak load during Q1 2026 volatility, stepd maintained 99.97% uptime with zero settlement failures.
Security First
98% of assets on stepd are held in cold storage. Multi-signature authorization is required on every withdrawal, and quarterly audits are conducted by independent third-party security firms.
The Team
stepd was founded by a team of trading infrastructure engineers and compliance specialists with backgrounds at major fintech institutions and blockchain protocol teams.
The combined team has shipped trading systems handling over $40 billion in annual volume before building stepd from the ground up.
Our Trader Community
Over 480,000 verified traders in 94 countries use stepd monthly. That community shapes the product — every major feature in the 2026 roadmap came from direct user feedback.
Compliance Approach
stepd operates under applicable financial regulations in each jurisdiction it serves. KYC and AML processes meet FATF standards, and all policies are reviewed annually.
Regulatory compliance isn't treated as a cost center here — it's how stepd maintains access to banking rails, payment processors, and institutional liquidity providers.
Partnerships
stepd has active liquidity partnerships with three tier-1 market makers and data integrations with CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, and TradingView as of 2026.
Contact Us
Reach the stepd team at support@stepd or th info@stepd.finance rough the in-app chat — median first response time is under 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.