Success with DeFi isn't just about the right market or how liquid you are, it is also about the right tools. In the DeFi landscape of 2026, a lot has evolved and you need to be at the peak of efficiency to stay winning. As Perpetual DEXs (Perp DEXs) multiply in the web3 space in 2026, the gap between "retail farmers" and "pro farmers" is defined by their data stack.

To navigate the ecosystems of Hyperliquid, Lighter, Extended, and Paradex, you need more than just a wallet; you need a cockpit of analytical tools.

The Top Perp DEX Toolkit

1. Liquidview: Your first stop for transparency. It allows you to check the average execution cost for every trading pair across Hyperliquid, Lighter, Extended, and Paradex.

2. Lighterpulse: The comprehensive "pulse" of the Lighter Exchange. Use this to track, analyze, and explore the protocol's health and order book depth.

3. Lighter Points Calculator: A dedicated calculator for Lighter users to determine exactly where they stand in the reward hierarchy.

4. Weekly Costs Calculator: Specifically for Extended Exchange, this tool ensures your farming costs (fees/slippage) don't exceed your projected point value.

5. Dex Airdrop Points Calculator: A broad-spectrum tool designed to estimate potential rewards across multiple exchange point systems.

6. All-in-One Point Calculator: A powerhouse dashboard that tracks Perp DEXs, Stablecoin farms, and Money Market farms in one view.

7. DefiLlama Perp Dashboard: While the others focus on points, DefiLlama is where you track Open Interest (OI) vs. Volume. If a DEX has high volume but low OI, it’s a sign of "wash trading," which often leads to filtered (disqualified) airdrop points.

8. Dune Analytics (Perp Dashboards): It helps you identify which protocols are actually growing and which ones are bleeding users.

9. DeBank: Essential for tracking your collateral across multiple chains. When farming Paradex (Starknet) and Hyperliquid simultaneously, DeBank ensures you don't lose track of your health ratios.

10. Loris Tools: Developed by the founder of HyperZap, this dashboard offers a "funding rate arbitrage" view. It highlights the maximum arbitrage space between platforms, showing you exactly where to open a long and short to farm points for free.

11. Perpetual Pulse: This tracks multi-chain contract volume, Open Interest (OI), and TVL in real-time. It’s perfect for spotting which DEX is about to "pop" before the crowd arrives.

By layering these tools, you transform your DeFi activity from a gamble into data-driven approach, maximizing your efficiency.