# Opportunity Recognizing the challenges faced by traders on international Centralized Exchanges (CEXs), Monbase was established with a clear mission to address these issues head-on. With a vision to revolutionize the trading experience, Monbase aims to offer a platform that prioritizes user-friendly design, robust security measures, and efficient trading processes. Amidst the growth and challenges in the Centralized Exchange (CEX) landscape, Monbase emerged to address the evolving needs of traders. With CEXs gaining popularity among new investors for their user-friendly interfaces and diverse features, Monbase saw an opportunity to provide a more secure and efficient trading environment. While trading activity surged by 34% in 2023, reaching $1.34 billion in December, according to CCData, security breaches remained a concern with several prominent CEXs falling victim to hacks. Monbase recognized these challenges, from high transaction fees to security vulnerabilities, and aimed to offer solutions. By focusing on enhancing user experience, providing robust security measures, and targeting the rapidly growing Asian market, Monbase aims to differentiate itself in the crowded CEX market and become a trusted platform for traders worldwide. Monbase, a leading digital asset exchange, is dedicated to providing seamless and enhanced trading experiences for users worldwide. Monbase is creating a diverse ecosystem for investors, providing full basic trading features. {% embed url="" %} Percentage of the Population that owns crypto in 2023 (Source: Internet) {% endembed %} Asia stands as one of the regions with the largest user base for Centralized Exchanges (CEXs) worldwide. Monbase's current focus is on strengthening and aggressively expanding its presence in the Asian market. With this priority in mind, we believe we can leverage the rapid growth of users in Asia to build a prosperous and trustworthy CEX trading platform. We are confident that targeting the Asian market will not only allow Monbase to expand its business scale but also create opportunities to offer advanced financial solutions, meeting the ever-growing needs of users in this region. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.monbase.com/market-research/opportunity.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.