# Quidax > Trade crypto safely, quickly, and easily Quidax is a Nigeria-based cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, and store Bitcoin, QDX, and other digital assets. Quidax is a Lagos-headquartered digital asset company that operates a centralised exchange focused on African markets. Through its core platform and the Quidax Pro terminal, individuals and businesses can deposit local currency or stablecoins to trade, swap, withdraw and hold dozens of cryptocurrencies. The company holds a provisional Digital Assets Exchange licence from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission and also offers OTC services, APIs and an ecosystem utility token (QDX). - Type: Company - Sector: Finance - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax ## Products - [Quidax Exchange](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): Quidax Exchange is a centralised exchange featuring fiat deposits, instant swap, spot order-book markets, and custodial wallets. (Centralised Exchange, Live, Main Product) - [Quidax Launchpad](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): Quidax Launchpad offers services to help list new and existing tokens on Quidax with ease. (Launch Pad, Live) - [Quidax Qards](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): Quidax Qard is a virtual cards that allows users to make cross border payments for subscription, bills, shop with competitive exchange rates for both fiat currencies and crypto. (Card, In Development) - [QDX Vault](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): QDX Vault implements token staking mechanisms for QDX holders, enabling users to lock tokens and receive rewards through airdrops and new token distributions. The platform provides passive income generation and early access to newly listed cryptocurrencies. (Liquid Staking, Live) - [Quidax OTC Desk](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): Quidax OTC Desk facilitates high-volume cryptocurrency transactions over $100,000 with personalized service and competitive rates, enabling direct settlement to wallets or bank accounts. The service provides institutional-grade liquidity without market impact for bulk orders. (OTC, Live) ## Assets - [Quidax Token (QDX)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/quidax): QDX is the utility token of Quidax Exchange. It is used to unlock trading fee discounts, higher interest rates on savings and staking, and access to exclusive features on the platform. Holders can stake their tokens using the QDX Vault to receive airdrops of newly listed tokens, while the token implements a deflationary mechanism where buybacks are sent to an unspendable address, reducing the total supply over time. (Utility) ## Links - [Blog](https://blog.quidax.com) - [Documentation](https://docs.quidax.com) - [Main](https://www.quidax.io) - [Telegram](https://t.me/OfficialQuidaxCommunity) - [Telegram](https://t.me/QDXToken) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/QuidaxGlobal) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/QuidaxGlobal) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/quidaxglobal) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/QDX_Token) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. 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