DYDX
dYdX is a decentralized trading platform that offers Perpetual Contracts with low fees, deep liquidity, and up to 20× more buying power. Users can start trading with as little as $10. The platform is powered by StarkWare's Layer 2 solution, providing increased security and privacy through zero-knowledge rollups. dYdX is now available on iOS, with Android support coming soon. The platform has recently launched Layer 2, offering lightning-quick trades, low fees, no gas costs, and fast withdrawals. It also features cross-margining, allowing leverage across positions in multiple markets from a single account. Trusted by over 25,000 traders, dYdX aims to provide open and powerful financial tools to everyone.
dYdX Community Votes to Stake $61M in DYDX Tokens for Enhanced Security
The dYdX community overwhelmingly approved a proposal to stake 20 million DYDX tokens with Stride to boost the protocol's security as DEX activities rise.
SUSHI and YFI Price Manipulation on dYdX v3 Revealed
The recent dYdX v3 incident, involving significant price movements of SUSHI and YFI tokens, has raised crypto community concerns. The attacker deposited $5.3 million, took leveraged positions, and caused liquidation events.
dYdX Utilizes $9M Insurance Fund Following Alleged Targeted Attack on YFI
dYdX deployed $9 million from v3 insurance fund to cover YFI market liquidations, suspecting targeted attack and market manipulation. No user funds affected, insurance fund remains at $13.5 million.
dYdX Initiates Token Migration Following Layer-1 Blockchain Inception
Antonio Juliano, dYdX founder, has flagged an upcoming large-scale migration of locked $DYDX tokens to the dYdX Chain following its recent launch. This migration, strictly abiding by legal agreements, marks a significant phase in dYdX's transition to a layer-1 blockchain, amplifying the utility of DYDX tokens for staking and governance purposes.
dYdX Transitions to Public Benefit Corporation
dYdX Trading Inc. has updated its charter to become a Public Benefit Corporation on 17 October 2023, as announced by its founder, Antonio. This move aims at aligning the company more closely with the web3 community, promoting global economic and technological advancement through open-source and decentralized crypto asset exchanges. This transition, a first of its kind in the DeFi sector, enables dYdX to balance shareholder value with public benefit.
DWF Ventures Explores Innovations in Perpetual DEXs Landscape
DWF Ventures delves into perpetual DEXs, emphasizing the blend of decentralization and innovation. The discourse spans from perpetuals' inception in 2016 to notable DEX protocols like dYdX and HyperliquidX advancing the ecosystem. The narrative underscores the continuous innovation and the anticipation for future advancements in the perpetual DEX landscape.
dYdX Chain Audit Reveals Zero Critical Issues, Confirms Informal Systems
dYdX, a leading decentralized exchange platform, has cleared a comprehensive security audit by Informal Systems. The news was shared on the official dYdX Twitter account and reposted by founder Antonio, reinforcing the platform's commitment to user security and fund safety.
Decentralized Exchange dYdX Proposes $20M Incentive Program for v4 Launch
Chaos Labs proposes a $20M, 6-month Launch Incentives Program for the transition to dYdX v4. The initiative aims to facilitate user and volume migration to the new dYdX Chain, with a robust pre-launch and post-launch strategy. Governance proposals will guide the distribution of DYDX rewards, maintaining transparency and community oversight throughout the program.
dYdX Founder Foresees 100x Growth in DeFi Derivatives
Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX, predicts DeFi derivatives will grow 100x in the next few years, accounting for 2% of crypto derivative volume. This optimistic projection highlights the potential for investors and traders.
dYdX Founder Addresses Community Concerns Regarding Token Inflation
Decentralized exchange dYdX founder Antonio has clarified that there are no plans for additional token inflation to compensate validators on the dYdX Chain. The current token distribution model, which has reduced inflation by over 60%, will continue to be implemented. This comes amid growing discussions about the sustainability of dYdX's token model, with some users criticizing the token's distribution and others expressing concerns about the lack of a fee-sharing mechanism in the upcoming version of the platform.