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About dYdX
Analysis of 10 Jul 2026dYdX is a decentralized derivatives exchange running on its own Cosmos SDK-based Layer 1 blockchain. The trading app reports about $1.5 trillion in lifetime volume, roughly $200 million in open interest, 220+ markets, and MegaVault TVL near $12 million, while DeFiLlama shows protocol TVL around $134 million across dYdX and Ethereum.
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The protocol remains one of the most mature on-chain perpetual venues, with a 2025 ecosystem report citing $64.7 million in cumulative protocol fees since v4, Q4 volume recovery, and a governance-approved buyback program allocating 75% of net protocol revenue to DYDX purchases.
The weak point is market share: Hyperliquid and newer venues now command much of the marginal liquidity.
DYDX trades near $0.123 with a $103 million market cap, down about 76% year-over-year and 97% below its 2024 all-time high.
