Activity period: December 1, 2025, 16:00 UTC to December 24, 2025, 23:59 UTC

The holidays are here, and so are the gifts.

This December, dYdX is giving traders the chance to compete, trade, and win big with $15,000 in total rewards, including cash prizes, a lucky draw, and an exclusive merch box.

Traders can participate by trading BTC-USD or SOL-USD perpetuals on dYdX - with zero trading fees on both markets throughout the campaign period.

Whether you’re aiming for the leaderboard or just trading to qualify for the draw, this is your chance to make December your most rewarding month of the year.

Prize Structure: $15,000 in Rewards

There are three ways to win - trade, compete, or simply participate.

1. Realized PnL Leaderboard - Top 20 Traders ($9,600 Total)‍

Trade BTC-USD or SOL-USD perpetuals and rank among the highest realized PnL traders.

Top 5 Prizes:

• 1st: $1,800
• 2nd: $1,350
• 3rd: $900
• 4th: $600
• 5th: $450

Places 6–20:

• $300 each (15 winners)

2. Lucky Draw - 30 Random Winners ($5,400 Total)‍

Simply trade $5,000+ total volume across the BTC-USD or SOL-USD markets to qualify.

Each of the 30 winners receives $180.

3. Social Bonus Prize - 50× Exclusive Merch Boxes‍

Simply follow @dYdX on 𝕏 and retweet the competition post for a chance to be selected to win an exclusive dYdX merch box.

To qualify:

• Follow @dYdX on X
• Repost the official campaign announcement
• Meet all outlined eligibility requirements

50 winners will receive an Exclusive Merch Box which can be claimed at the dYdX Merch Store.

Winners will be announced on the official @dYdX 𝕏 account no more than 1 week after the campaign end date.

Determination / Distribution process

• The Top 20 winners will be determined based on their cumulative realized PnL across the BTC-USD and SOL-USD markets as of the campaign end time (December 24, 2025, 23:59 UTC).
• The 30 Lucky Draw winners will be selected through a randomized selection process conducted at the campaign end time (December 24, 2025, 23:59 UTC).
• The 50 Social Bonus Prize winners will be chosen at random by the dYdX International Social Media Team, based on compliance with the requirements outlined in the Social Prize category.
• An eligible entry is defined as a participant who has completed all campaign requirements and is not located in, or a citizen/resident of, the United States or any Restricted Jurisdiction.
• All cumulative realized PnL results for eligible participants will be verified by analyzing trading activities associated with the dYdX Chain wallet address used during the campaign period
• Winners will be announced on the official @dYdX 𝕏 account , presented in a leaderboard format displaying the dYdX Chain wallet addresses of all recipients.
• All prizes will be distributed to winners within 30 days following the end of the campaign.

Terms & Conditions 

By entering or participating in this competition, each entrant or participant (“Entrant”) represents that they have read, and agree to comply with, the dYdX Terms of Use (available at https://www.dydx.xyz/legal/terms-of-use), as well as with the following terms and conditions.

• This competition is in no way associated with 𝕏 or any social media channels.

• To enter the competition on social media platforms, follow the requirements in the announcement tweet.

• 50 winners will be eligible to receive a share of $15,000 (Top 20 receive a share of $9,100 / 30 Lucky Draw winners receive a share of $5,400)
• 50 lucky winners will receive an Exclusive Merch Box which can be redeemed at the dYdX Merch Store by following the requirements in the announcement tweet.

• Entrants must trade more than $5,000 in volume on the BTC-USD and SOL-USD markets during the campaign period to be eligible to win.

• Winners will be announced on the official @dYdX 𝕏 account, no later than 1 week after the challenge period ends.

• Winners can expect their prizes to reflect in their dYdX Chain wallet in no more than 30 days after the campaign end date.

• The Top 20 winners will be selected based on their realised PnL on the BTC-USD and SOL-USD markets during the campaign period.

• The Top 20 and 30 Lucky Draw winners will be selected after the campaign end date on December 24, 2025, 23:59 UTC.

• dYdX reserves the right to disqualify any participant immediately due to any improper behaviors. Example: if the participant was deemed / proven to be a batch user who creates multiple accounts to win rewards. Illegally bulk registered accounts or sub-accounts shall not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards. 

• dYdX reserves the right to cancel or amend the campaign  or the applicable terms and conditions at its sole discretion at any time. 

• dYdX reserves the right to retweet, repost, or use the image/video entries (at the moment, and in the future) related to the campaign as shared by participants for its marketing purposes.

• Users who violate these terms may be barred from entering future dYdX community contests or reward campaigns.

• Participants who are citizens of or residing in the Restricted Jurisdictions as per the dYdX Software Terms of Use, accessible via https://dydx.exchange/v4-terms (including the Crimea region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria), the USA, the UK, or Canada are not eligible to participate or receive rewards.

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