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dYdX

dYdX Chain (Cosmos) Data as of March 2026

dYdX is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange that migrated from Ethereum to its own Cosmos-based appchain in late 2023. It operates a fully decentralized order book with on-chain matching. Taker fees start at 0.05%, with maker fees at 0.02%.

Fee per Transaction

0.05%

Taker fee; tiered by volume

Round Trip Cost

$1.00

Buy + Sell on $1,000

Daily Volume

~$1.5B

Leading Cosmos-based perps

How It Works

dYdX V4 runs on its own Cosmos SDK chain with custom validators handling order matching. This gives the protocol full sovereignty over its execution environment, unlike L2-based perps platforms.

Trading fees are tiered by 30-day volume. All trading fees are distributed to DYDX stakers, creating a direct link between protocol revenue and token value.

The protocol supports 50+ markets with up to 20x leverage. Governance is handled by DYDX token holders who vote on parameter changes and market listings.

Strengths

+Fully decentralized order book. No centralized sequencer or off-chain matching. Validators handle the full order book.

+Revenue sharing. 100% of trading fees go to DYDX stakers, creating strong alignment.

+Sovereign chain. Own Cosmos appchain means no dependency on Ethereum congestion or L2 limitations.

Risks

xLeverage risk. Leveraged positions can be liquidated in volatile conditions.

!Validator concentration. The validator set is smaller than Ethereum, creating some centralization risk.

!Bridge risk. Moving funds to the dYdX chain requires bridging, which introduces additional trust assumptions.

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Disclosure: This profile is provided for informational purposes only. White & TT does not hold a position in DYDX. Fee data reflects publicly documented parameters as of March 2026. Always verify current fees on the protocol. This is not financial advice.

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