Following the end of the first Affiliate Booster initiative of 2026, dYdX is introducing the next Booster Program designed to recognize affiliate partners driving trading activity to the protocol.

This new four-week program features a total reward pool of $210,000, combining proportional rewards with milestone-based bonuses.

Program Overview

The Affiliate Booster Program is a limited-time incentive initiative available to eligible dYdX affiliates. The program is structured to reward partners based on the trading activity generated by their referred users during the campaign period.

Dates: Wednesday 18 February - Wednesday 18 March 2026

Reward Structure

The $210,000 total reward pool is divided into two components:

1) Proportional Volume Rewards: $100,000

• $100,000 will be distributed proportionally based on total referred trading volume.
• This portion of the pool will be calculated using all markets, including BTC.
• Affiliates will earn a share of the pool relative to the percentage of total eligible volume they contribute during the program period.

This structure is designed to recognize affiliates driving sustained trading activity across the campaign window.

2) Milestone Bonuses: $110,000

1. The first 5 affiliates to generate $50 million in referred non-BTC trading volume will qualify for a $10,000 bonus.
2. Weekly bonuses: the first 3 affiliates each week to refer $100 million in volume (across all markets) will receive a $5k bonus. Affiliates are able to take part in this bonus each week.

Eligibility Criteria

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To qualify for rewards, affiliates must meet both requirements below during the Program period:

• Minimum $100,000 in referred trading volume; and
• Minimum 5 new referred users

Affiliates who fail to meet both thresholds will be excluded from rewards distribution.  Wash trading or other incentive farming behaviour inconsistent with the Terms of Use is not eligible.  

Reward Distribution

• Proportional rewards will be calculated based on final eligible volume at the conclusion of the program.
• Milestone bonuses will be awarded to qualifying affiliates once the $50M threshold is reached and validated, distributed upon completion of the program.

How to Participate

1. Register for the Program

You must complete the registration form to be eligible to participate.

2. Use Your Affiliate Link

Share your unique dYdX affiliate referral link with your community.

3. Refer New Users

New users will need to trade on dYdX for their volume to count toward the Program.

4. Generate Eligible Volume

Only qualifying volume from eligible markets will be included (BTC volume is excluded).

5. Rewards Distribution

Qualifying affiliates will be contacted after the Program concludes regarding rewards distribution.

FAQs

Who can take part?

Persons who accept and comply with the Terms & Conditions of the Program as well as dYdX Software Terms of Use and/or Pocket Protector Terms of Use, whichever applicable. You can find out more about joining the affiliate program here. Note that dYdX Booster Program is not available in the US, UK, Canada, Sanctioned Countries or to any Restricted Persons.

How do I join?

You can complete this form and join dYdX's Affiliate Telegram group so that you stay up to date.

Can I join two weeks into the Program?

Of course. You are welcome to join at any point of the Program Duration.

What counts as a new user?

A new user is someone who trades on dYdX or using Pocket Pro Bot for the first time. When a new user is referred to dYdX or Pocket Pro Bot through your affiliate link and subsequently makes their first trade, it counts towards the Program.

How are rewards payouts managed?

The rewards program is administered by the grantee of the dYdX Grants Program, CLC. You will be contacted if you qualify for a reward to arrange for payment. Payouts should be made within 30 business days after the end of the Program.

Terms / Disclaimers

dYdX is a decentralised, disintermediated and permissionless protocol, and is not available in the U.S., UK, Canada, Sanctioned Countries or to other Restricted Persons. All uses of the dYdX software and Telegram bot are subject to the dYdX Software Terms of Use and Pocket Protector Terms of Use respectively.

dYdX Booster Program is not available in the U.S., UK, Canada, Sanctioned Countries or to other Restricted Persons. The information provided herein 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. You should perform your own research and due diligence before engaging in any activity involving crypto-assets.

In no event will DI or its affiliates be liable for any loss or damage, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, arising from or in connection with the use of this website. By continuing to access this content, you agree to the above and accept the possibility of changes in the information provided.

Participants may be disqualified immediately due to improper behaviors, including but not limited to the use of multiple or fake accounts (“batch users”) or evidence of farming behavior.

DI reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or postpone the Program or amend the Program rules (in whole or in part) at its sole discretion without notice to you.

In the event of any dispute, DI reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding the Program.

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