dYdX
Decentralised crypto perpetual exchange on own chain
Platform Overview
dYdX is a US-founded decentralised cryptocurrency exchange established in 2017. It operates its own blockchain for perpetual futures trading with non-custodial wallets and permissionless global access.
Company Information
- Registered Company Name
- dYdX Trading Inc.
- Brand Name
- dYdX
- Headquarters
- United States
- Year Established
- 2017
Transparency Signals
This score is based on currently available transparency, complaint, reputation and research signals, and may evolve as more data becomes available.
Multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework
- Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Platform operates under offshore regulatory framework with limited investor protection
Trust Dimension Breakdown
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Regulatory Intelligence
Brand Name
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Regional Market Signals
Malaysia Market
Asia Pacific
Global Market
Regulatory Licenses
Internal Transparency
Transparency profile visualization
Trading Conditions
| Instrument | Spread |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD | N/A |
| GBP/USD | N/A |
| USD/JPY | N/A |
| XAU/USD | N/A |
- Commission
- Maker: 0.02%; Taker: 0.05%; decentralized protocol fees; DYDX token staking discounts
- Inactivity Fee
- None
- Deposit Fees
- Gas fees for on-chain deposits
- Withdrawal Fees
- Gas fees for on-chain withdrawals
- Withdrawal Processing Time
- Instant (on-chain)
Platform Infrastructure
Safety & Protection
Operational Details
- Supported Languages
- English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, French
- Support Channels
- DiscordEmail
- Payment Methods
- Crypto WalletCross-chain Bridge
Community Snapshot
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Platform Comparison
| Regulatory Tier | Offshore | Tier 1 |
| Transparency Signals | 2.0/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 (DeFi — wallet connection) | $0 |
| Maximum Leverage | Up to 1:20 | Up to 1:50 (US) / 1:200 (non-US) |
| Spread Type | Commission-based (maker/taker) | Variable |
| Execution Model | — | Market Maker |
| Year Established | 2017 | 1996 |
| Trading Products | 2 | 6 |
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