We’re upgrading the Luno Exchange to a faster, more reliable trading engine. This upgrade reduces delays, improves execution speed and lays the groundwork for future Exchange features.
By moving all markets to a new, purpose-built architecture, we’re significantly reducing execution latency, which means faster order fills, reduced slippage, tighter spreads, and a more responsive trading experience.
What’s changing?
The new engine focuses on speed and precision. By moving to this high-performance system, you’ll benefit from:
- Reduced latency: we're making order execution 15× faster, reducing from ~150ms to under 10ms
- Improved price certainty, especially under volatile conditions: when the market moves fast, the gap between the price you see and the price you get widens. Our new exchange narrows that gap, which matters most during volatility due to market news, liquidations, and sharp price moves
- Deeper liquidity: By increasing the speed and reliability of our engine, we make it easier for liquidity providers to connect to Luno. This results in deeper order books and tighter spreads, which can reduce your trading costs
- Higher reliability under load: purpose-built architecture handles trading volume spikes without degrading order execution
- World-class speed, on an exchange you can trust: get the performance of a top-tier global venue without giving up the safety of a regulated, local platform
When is this happening?
The migration is staggered across regions and markets, and will take place throughout May 2026 until completion. You'll receive a dedicated notice via email and push notification, at least 48 hours before your specific market is affected, so there’s time to manage your positions ahead of the window.
To ensure a smooth transition, we are rolling this out in batches by region:
- UK
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
- Kenya and Uganda
API Compatibility
The API remains compatible. However, some market parameters, such as price and volume precision will be updated after the Exchange migration. If you use automated scripts that rely on these parameters, please review and update your configurations accordingly.
What to expect during the migration
When your specific trading pair migrates, the following will happen:
- The affected market will close for approximately one hour
- All open orders on that market will be automatically cancelled
- The new market will then open in a post-only mode for 15 minutes to allow customers to open new positions, after which normal trading will resume on the new engine
What you need to do
Before your market’s migration window begins:
- Ensure that you’re comfortable with your positions before the migration window begins
- All open orders will be cancelled during the migration, so you’ll need to re-enter your limit orders once the market reopens