Best crypto options vaults in Singapore
SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published options vaults ranking among the providers that list Singapore, level on published score and weighted total with Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults — the published tie-break puts it first. No capital gains tax for individuals. MAS-licensed Digital Payment Token Service Providers required for retail-facing platforms.
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Which crypto options vault should Singapore residents use in November 2026?
SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published options vaults ranking among the providers that list Singapore, level on published score and weighted total with Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults — the published tie-break puts it first. The order is the published ranking itself; providers whose terms exclude Singapore are removed. Check authorisation with MAS before depositing.
- Singapore residents holding capital in SGD
- Users who need MAS-aligned compliance and audit-grade reporting
- Buy-and-hold profiles benefiting from Singapore's tax treatment
- Sophisticated retail and family-office treasurers
- Derivatives / perpetuals traders (use a regulated futures venue instead)
- Privacy-focused users avoiding KYC (these are licensed venues)
- Day-traders chasing the lowest spreads regardless of regulator posture
- Anyone needing a service MAS does not currently authorise
General guidance for Singapore: the ranking engine does not compute these notes and they do not change the order below. If none fits you, answer the Find My Best questions for a result for your profile.
7 options vaults listed for Singapore
In ChainChoice’s published ranking order, from this category’s 8 providers: those whose terms exclude Singapore are removed; naming Singapore or a region that covers it counts the same, and those whose terms do not state it come last. Each chip names the basis: a dated check, a region listing, or the provider's own claim.
#1 for SingaporeSOFA.org (Earn and Surge)#1 globallyProvider states broad availability RFQ-priced structured products settled into ERC-1155 vaults, where the user picks the strike and tenor instead of joining an epoch.
Published cost to the depositor — 9/10Documented loss profile in a drawdown — 8/10Audit and incident record — 8/10#2 for SingaporeTypus Finance DeFi Options Vaults#2 globallyProvider states broad availability Covered-call, call-selling and put-selling vaults on Sui that auction each epoch's options to whitelisted bidders.
Published cost to the depositor — 9/10Documented loss profile in a drawdown — 8/10#3 for SingaporeDerive Vaults (Harvest and Safe Harvest, formerly Lyra)#3 globallyProvider states broad availability Tokenised covered-call and covered-call-spread vaults on an on-chain options exchange, with each vault's share price served from a public API.
Verifiable per-vault track record — 9/10Documented loss profile in a drawdown — 8/10#4 for SingaporeRysk (Rysk V12 and Rysk Premium)#4 globallyProvider states broad availability Covered-call and cash-secured-put positions priced through an RFQ network, plus curator-run pooled vaults on HyperEVM.
Documented loss profile in a drawdown — 9/10Audit and incident record — 6/10#5 for SingaporePremia (Premia Blue / Vault Depot)#5 globallyProvider states broad availability An Arbitrum options exchange with a permissionless vault layer intended to host option-selling strategies.
Audit and incident record — 5/10Published cost to the depositor — 4/10#6 for Singapore3Jane Options V1 (ETH-X-C covered call vault)#6 globallyProvider states broad availability An ETH covered-call vault still running on 3Jane's V1 contracts after the protocol pivoted its entire product and documentation to credit markets.
Verifiable per-vault track record — 5/10Audit and incident record — 3/10#7 for SingaporeThetanuts Finance Basic Vaults#7 globallyProvider states broad availability Vaults selling out-of-the-money European cash-settled options to accredited market makers, now filed under the protocol's own legacy documentation.
Documented loss profile in a drawdown — 4/10Published cost to the depositor — 2/10
Commission: None of these providers pays ChainChoice anything for these links. Disclosure
Not promoted in the UK, the EU or the EEA: this vault runs a derivatives strategy for its depositors, and until counsel has classified such vaults (O-02) we treat them as restricted for retail readers there.
Crypto products are high risk. Check the provider is authorised where you live before you deposit.
- Contract failure: the code holding the funds is exploited.Scored by Audit and incident record · 22% (SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) 8/10, Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults 5/10, Derive Vaults (Harvest and Safe Harvest, formerly Lyra) 6/10)
- Information failure: the number is wrong or bought, or your data leaks.Scored by Verifiable per-vault track record · 32% (SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) 3/10, Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults 5/10, Derive Vaults (Harvest and Safe Harvest, formerly Lyra) 9/10)Scored by Documented loss profile in a drawdown · 22% (SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) 8/10, Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults 8/10, Derive Vaults (Harvest and Safe Harvest, formerly Lyra) 8/10)
Each cell is verified against the provider's filings or the MAS register; a gap shows "—", never an estimate.
| Provider | Taker fee in Singapore | KYC tier | SGD rails | MAS license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1SOFA.org (Earn and Surge) | — | — | — | — |
| #2Typus Finance DeFi Options Vaults | — | — | — | — |
| #3Derive Vaults (Harvest and Safe Harvest, formerly Lyra) | — | — | — | — |
| #4Rysk (Rysk V12 and Rysk Premium) | — | — | — | — |
| #5Premia (Premia Blue / Vault Depot) | — | — | — | — |
Source: ChainChoice provider catalog cross-referenced with the MAS register; each fee as of its entry's latest verification (accuracy methodology).
Is using a crypto options vault legal in Singapore?
Yes. Crypto options vaults are regulated in Singapore by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Always verify a platform's licensing status with MAS before transacting.
How is crypto taxed in Singapore?
Singapore has no capital gains tax. Trading crypto as a business or profession is taxed as income. Editorial summary, not tax advice: consult a qualified tax advisor in Singapore before filing.
What payment methods work for buying crypto in Singapore?
The most common rails for retail onramps in Singapore are: FAST, PayNow, Wire.
Are international platforms (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) available in Singapore?
Availability varies by platform and product. Singapore has its own licensing regime under MAS, and not every global platform is registered. The shortlist above removes platforms whose terms exclude Singapore; the chip on each row says whether availability is verified, listed or unstated.