# ZEST funding rates and arbitrage

Updated 2026-11-11 23:59 UTC · https://afterfees.xyz/coin/ZEST

## Best ZEST arbitrage after every cost

No ZEST pair nets a profit at this size right now.

_At $10,000 per side, held 7 days, after taker fees, order-book slippage and carry._

## ZEST funding rate on every exchange

| Exchange | Contract | Rate | Every | Annualised | Settled 7d, annualised | Open interest | Next settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Aster](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/aster) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0527% | 4 h | +115.5% | +25.0% | $29K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bybit](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bybit) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0372% | 4 h | +81.5% | +17.1% | $693.1K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [LBank](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/lbank) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0367% | 4 h | +80.4% | +37.9% | — | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [KuCoin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/kucoin) | ZESTUSDTM | 0.0362% | 4 h | +79.3% | +30.9% | $3.6M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [MEXC](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/mexc) | ZEST_USDT | 0.0361% | 4 h | +79.1% | +19.1% | $918.6K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Binance](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/binance) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0359% | 4 h | +78.7% | +18.9% | $4.4M | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bitunix](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitunix) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0359% | 4 h | +78.6% | +19.8% | — | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [BingX](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bingx) | ZEST-USDT | 0.0349% | 4 h | +76.4% | +22.0% | $609.3K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [BloFin](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/blofin) | ZEST-USDT | 0.0337% | 4 h | +73.7% | +19.7% | $251.6K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Bitget](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/bitget) | ZESTUSDT | 0.0319% | 4 h | +69.9% | +17.6% | $631.2K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |
| [Gate](https://afterfees.xyz/venues/gate) | ZEST_USDT | 0.0050% | 4 h | +10.9% | +10.9% | $755K | 2026-11-12 04:00 |

## Borrow ZEST to sell spot

| Exchange | Borrow APR | Per-account limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 6.24% | $30K |

## Cost to enter $10,000 of ZEST

| Exchange | Contract | Fee + slippage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXC | ZEST_USDT | 4.4 bp | top of book only |
| BingX | ZEST-USDT | 7.4 bp | top of book only |
| Binance | ZESTUSDT | 7.9 bp | top of book only |
| BloFin | ZEST-USDT | 8.9 bp | top of book only |
| Aster | ZESTUSDT | 12.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bybit | ZESTUSDT | 15.1 bp | top of book only |
| Bitget | ZESTUSDT | 15.6 bp | top of book only |
| KuCoin | ZESTUSDTM | 15.6 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | ZEST_USDT | 17.5 bp | top of book only |
| Gate | ZEST_USDT (spot) | 24.8 bp | top of book only |

_Taker fee plus slippage of a market buy of $10,000 from the mid price, at standard (VIP0) fees._

## More on ZEST

- [Borrow ZEST: rates on every exchange](https://afterfees.xyz/borrow/ZEST)

## Questions

**Is ZEST funding-rate arbitrage profitable right now?**

Not at $10,000 per side for 7 days: no ZEST pair shows a verified profit after fees and order-book slippage right now. Rates change every hour; the live page re-ranks continuously.

**Which exchange has the highest ZEST funding rate?**

Aster at +115.5% a year (0.0527% every 4 h); the lowest is Gate at +10.9%. A positive rate is paid by longs to shorts, a negative one by shorts to longs.

_The method behind every number on AfterFees is published; Pro opens each figure into its line-by-line calculation. Estimates from current data, not investment advice. We never hold funds or trade for you._