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Hermes Trade vs Alpha Arcade
Generated from the same platform records as our written comparisons — the figures are the ones in each review. We have not published an editorial verdict on this combination, so this view carries no ranking of our own and stays out of search results.
Hermes Trade
Crypto, on-chain · USDC
3.7 out of 10, editor score
- +Public API
Alpha Arcade
Crypto, on-chain · USDC
5.1 out of 10, editor score
- +7 market categories
- +Public API
Row by row
The edge on each row is marked. Rows that describe rather than rank — jurisdiction, currencies, market categories — say “no edge” instead of picking a side.
| Criterion | Hermes Trade | Alpha Arcade | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Editor Score | 3.7/10 | 5.1/10 | Alpha Arcade |
| Type | Crypto / on-chain | Crypto / on-chain | No edge |
| Launched | — | — | No edge |
| Mobile apps | — | — | No edge |
| Fees | |||
| Fee conditions & evidence | Taker fee in basis points deducted at match; makers not charged at placement; current rate from GET /fee-rate (default not published) (https://docs.hermestrade.xyz/core-concepts/fees). Review evidence · Official fee source | Taker-only fee = 0.07 × quantity × price × (1 − price); makers pay nothing (e.g. one contract at $0.50 costs $0.0175). Fees collected on-chain (Terms of Use). Review evidence · Official fee source | Depends on the trade |
| Maker fee | See fee conditions above | See fee conditions above | No edge |
| Taker fee | See fee conditions above | See fee conditions above | No edge |
| Withdrawal fee | — | — | No edge |
| Deposits and withdrawals | |||
| Minimum deposit | — | — | No edge |
| Currencies | USDC | USDC | No edge |
| Markets | |||
| Market categories | Sports, Other | Sports, Politics, Crypto, Economy, Entertainment, Science, Other | No edge |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Access and regulation | |||
| Jurisdiction | — | — | No edge |
| Licensing | — | — | No edge |
| KYC required | — | — | No edge |
| KYC trigger | — | — | No edge |
| Supported countries | — | — | No edge |