Surge Season 8: $1M in Trading Rewards and a 50 Percent Fee Rebate in November

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Surge Season 8 is live in November with a reward pool of $1,000,000 in front-end trading rewards and a 50 percent fee rebate for eligible traders. The season continues the broader effort to reward active front-end usage while supporting long-term ecosystem growth. All rewards are funded by the protocol and distributed via governance proposal in the following month.

Key details:

  • $1,000,000 in DYDX rewards allocated for November
  • 50 percent rebate on positive trading fees
  • No sign-up or registration required.
  • Perps trades via dydx.trade, Pocket Pro, Onchain Wallet, Thorwallet and the iOS and Android Apps earn Surge rewards. API trades are not eligible.

How Surge Works

Surge Season 8 distributes the full $1 million reward pool to front-end traders based on the proportion of trading fees paid during the season. The more fees contributed, the larger the share of the reward pool. In addition to the reward distribution, a 50 percent fee rebate automatically reduces the cost of all positive trading fees in November.

Eligible activity includes trading on the dYdX web app, iOS app, Android app and Telegram interface. Participation is automatic; executing trades on official front-end surfaces is all that is required.

Key points:

  • Rewards scale proportionally with fees paid
  • Rebate applies automatically, no separate process
  • All official front-ends count toward Surge
  • Traders can track their the estimated rewards here

Why Surge Matters

Season 8 strengthens trading incentives while supporting broader improvements across the dYdX ecosystem. The fee rebate lowers effective trading costs, enabling more activity without sacrificing protocol sustainability. The $1 million reward pool continues to encourage consistent engagement throughout the month.

Season 8 also aligns with several upcoming growth initiatives, including simplified onboarding through social login, staking-based fee discounts, updates to the affiliate program and market-specific fee-free periods. Together these improvements enhance accessibility, retention and overall competitiveness of the platform.

Key improvements tied to Season 8 include:

  • Lower net trading costs through the rebate
  • Incentives that reward consistent use of the platform
  • Ecosystem upgrades that improve accessibility and user experience

Get Started

Surge Season 8 runs throughout November. Traders can participate simply by using the front-end interfaces listed above, with all rewards and rebates applied automatically based on trading activity. Full details, eligibility requirements and terms are available in the Season 8 governance proposal.

Status:
Active
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000
Time Remaining:
November 30, 2025 11:55 PM
Type:
dYdX Surge
Reward Distribution:
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