dYdX

To significantly scale trading, dYdX and StarkWare have built a Layer 2 protocol for cross-margined perpetuals, based on StarkWare’s StarkEx scalability engine and dYdX’s Perpetual smart contracts. Traders can expect significantly lower gas costs, and in turn, much lower trading fees and minimum trade sizes. StarkWare zkSTARKS technology is a form of ZK-Rollup technology that significantly increases dYdX’s trade settlement capacity, while still basing its security on the underlying Ethereum blockchain. StarkWare’s dYdX integration combines STARK proofs for data integrity with on-chain data availability to ensure a fully non-custodial protocol. Trades are settled on a Layer 2 system, which publishes zero-knowledge proofs periodically to an Ethereum smart contract in order to prove that state transitions within Layer 2 are valid.

About:

dYdX is a decentralised, disintermediated and permissionless protocol, and is not available in the U.S. or to U.S. persons as well as for Restricted Persons as set out in the dYdX Software Terms of Use, accessible: https://dydx.exchange/v4-terms. dYdX International Ltd (“DI”) does not develop, control or participate in the operation of any component of the dYdX Protocol (including the MegaVault).

The information provided in this website is for general informational purposes only and DI reserves the right to update, modify, or amend any contents herein, at its sole discretion and without prior notice. Nothing herein should be used or considered as legal, financial, tax, or any other advice, nor as an instruction or invitation to act in any way by anyone.

Engaging in any activity involving crypto-assets (including trading crypto assets and depositing into the MegaVault) is risky due to high volatility. Returns are not guaranteed and may fluctuate over time depending on multiple factors, and you may lose your entire investment, particularly when using leverage. Investment into crypto-assets may not be regulated and may not be suitable for retail investors. You should perform your own research and due diligence before engaging in any activity involving crypto-assets.

Features:

Deep Liquidity: Minimal slippage and seamless order execution across hundreds of markets, supported by market makers and MegaVault.

Decentralized: Confidence in trading on DeFi’s most decentralized pro trading platform—with true transparency, security, and full control of your funds.

Low Fees: Industry-leading low fees, lower than traditional CEXs, optimised to maximise returns and benefit high-volume traders and casual retail users alike.

Pro Tooling: Built for pros, dYdX delivers advanced tools, deep liquidity, and unmatched performance to give traders a competitive edge.

DeFi's Pro Trading Experience:

Seamless Trading: Institutional-grade performance for all traders. Deep liquidity, fast execution, and precision risk controls, built for market makers, algo traders, and newcomers alike.

Automated Yield: MegaVault enables effortless USDC yield generation. No complex staking, no lock-ups, users just add funds and sit back.

Trading for Teams: Permissioned Keys enable teams to define granular access levels, automate execution, and maintain full control over accounts, whether operating a fund, collaborating across a team, or deploying trading strategies via code.

List Markets Instantly: Launch and trade brand new markets before they’re added to CEXs. dYdX’s permissionless framework allows users to list desired assets on the platform when they want.

Affiliate & Trading Rewards: dYdX offers industry-leading rewards for traders and affiliates, including Surge, one of the largest and longest-running trading competitions in DeFi.

Conclusion:

dYdX is DeFi's pro trading platform, delivering a high-performance decentralized trading experience designed for speed, security, and seamless market access. The app provides low-latency order execution, low fees, and deep liquidity, making it a preferred choice for traders of all experience levels.