ZEN funding rate on Variational
Over the last 30 days, ZEN funding on Variational averaged +4.1% APR and stayed positive 72.7% of the time, ranging from -31.2% to +10.9%. Right now it pays shorts pay longs at -9.4% APR, settled every 8h across 7 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for ZEN right now is long Kraken / short Extended at +185.2% net APR (high risk, ~0.3d to break even).
ZEN funding history on Variationallast 30d
- Backtested (30d)
- +4.5%
- Stability
- 52.5%
- Risk
- high
- Breakeven
- ~0.3d
Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.
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How ZEN funding compares across venues
| Exchange | Funding APR |
|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | +10.95% |
| Grvt | +10.95% |
| Aster | +4.51% |
| dYdX | +0.00% |
| Extended | +0.00% |
| Variational | -9.45% |
| Kraken | -197.47% |
Frequently asked
What is the current ZEN funding rate on Variational?
ZEN on Variational is funding at -9.45% APR (-0.0086% every 8h), paid shorts pay longs, as of 2026-09-11 17:17 UTC.
How often does Variational pay funding on ZEN?
Every 8 hours.
How do I earn ZEN funding without price risk?
Open a delta-neutral position: long Kraken and short Variational, currently 175.0% net APR (high risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.