Fees? Never Heard of ’Em

Trade $BTC and $BONK for the month of February without fees cutting into your gains. dYdX combines deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listing

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The Biggest Affiliate Program Update Yet

Most DEX affiliate programs offer around 10%. dYdX starts at 30% and scales to 50% based on the volume you drive.

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Fees? Never Heard of ’Em

Trade $BTC and $BONK for the month of February without fees cutting into your gains. dYdX combines deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listing

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Why dYdX?

Trusted at Scale

$1.5T
Lifetime Volume
$200M
Open Interest
220+
Markets
$12M
MegaVault TVL
Products

Built for the Edge

200+ markets. Pro-grade tools. Scalable infrastructure for teams. Powered by incentives that reward trading, referrals, and long-term growth.
Seamless Trading
Trading for Teams
Instant Market Listings
Affiliates & Rewards Programs
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Products

Built for the Edge

200+ markets. Pro-grade tools. Scalable infrastructure for teams. Powered by incentives that reward trading, referrals, and long-term growth.
Seamless Trading
Trading for Teams
Instant Market Listings
Affiliates & Rewards Programs
Get Started
Products

Built for the Edge

200+ markets. Pro-grade tools. Scalable infrastructure for teams. Powered by incentives that reward trading, referrals, and long-term growth.
Seamless Trading
Trading for Teams
Instant Market Listings
Affiliates & Rewards Programs
Get Started

Video Tutorials

How to Start

Seamless Deposits From Six Chains

Ethereum

Base

Arbitrum

Polygon

AVAX

Optimism

More Tutorials

Spot Trading vs Perps

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How Leverage Works

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How To Start Trading on Telegram

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Youtube Channel
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Video Tutorials

How to Start

Seamless Deposits From Six Chains

Ethereum

Base

Arbitrum

Polygon

AVAX

Optimism

More Tutorials

Spot Trading vs Perps

Watch Tutorial

How Leverage Works

Watch Tutorial

How To Start Trading on Telegram

Watch Tutorial

Youtube Channel
Get Started

Video Tutorials

How to Start

Seamless Deposits From Six Chains

Ethereum

Base

Arbitrum

Polygon

AVAX

Optimism

More Tutorials

Spot Trading vs Perps

Watch Tutorial

How Leverage Works

Watch Tutorial

How To Start Trading on Telegram

Watch Tutorial

Youtube Channel
Get Started

Compare the Difference

Why Traders Switch to dYdX

CEX

DEX

Trading Fees

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

5–30 bps

Trading Rewards

None

None

Depositing Fees

$0-30

~$3–$20
(gas)

Custody

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Self-Custody

Mobile Apps

Yes

No

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

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Trading Fees

Trading Rewards

Depositing Fees

Custody

Mobile Apps

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

Get Started

CEX

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

None

$0-30

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Yes

Get Started

DEX

5–30 bps

None

~$3–$20
(gas)

Self-Custody

No

Get Started
Get Started

Compare the Difference

Why Traders Switch to dYdX

CEX

DEX

Trading Fees

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

5–30 bps

Trading Rewards

None

None

Depositing Fees

$0-30

~$3–$20
(gas)

Custody

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Self-Custody

Mobile Apps

Yes

No

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

Get Started

Trading Fees

Trading Rewards

Depositing Fees

Custody

Mobile Apps

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

Get Started

CEX

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

None

$0-30

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Yes

Get Started

DEX

5–30 bps

None

~$3–$20
(gas)

Self-Custody

No

Get Started
Get Started

Compare the Difference

Why Traders Switch to dYdX

CEX

DEX

Trading Fees

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

5–30 bps

Trading Rewards

None

None

Depositing Fees

$0-30

~$3–$20
(gas)

Custody

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Self-Custody

Mobile Apps

Yes

No

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

Get Started

Trading Fees

Trading Rewards

Depositing Fees

Custody

Mobile Apps

0% Fees on BTC and BONK

$1M

Loss Rebates

$100+ Deposits are Free

Self-Custody

iOS & Android & Telegram

Get Started

CEX

10-20 bps Taker,
5-10 bps Maker

None

$0-30

Custodial

Exchange Holds User Funds

Yes

Get Started

DEX

5–30 bps

None

~$3–$20
(gas)

Self-Custody

No

Get Started
Get Started

Affiliate Program

dYdX is Now Paying Affiliates Up to 50%

Start at 30%

Every affiliate begins at a competitive base tier - one of the most competitive rates in DeFi

Built for Growth

Designed for creators, communities, and performance-driven partners.

Scale to 50%

Unlock impressively higher commission as your referred volume increases

Seamless Payouts

Transparent tracking with reliable reward distribution.

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For Traders & Affiliates

Live Rewards Programs

Affiliate Booster February - March 2026

Following the end of the first Affiliate Booster initiative of 2026, dYdX is introducing the next Booster Program, featuring a total reward pool of $210,000, combining proportional rewards with milestone-based bonuses.

$210,000
March 18, 2026
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February Kickoff: Surge Season 11 and $200K Affiliate Booster Program

February Surge Season 11 kicks off with a $100K BONK P&L trading league, zero fees on BTC & BONK perps, extended liquidation rebates, and a $200K affiliate booster program designed to reward active traders and high-quality referrals.

$1.3 Million
February 28, 2026
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Cross-Platform Trading

Anytime. Anywhere. On-Chain.

dYdX provides a fully decentralized trading infrastructure supporting mobile, desktop, and API access. Designed for scale, speed, and 24/7 performance, offering deep liquidity, low-latency execution, and real-time onchain rewards.
4,5
200+ Reviews
50,000+
Downloads
Solana Spot Trading is Now Live on dYdX
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Surge Program: Up to $1M in Liquidation Rebates
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