$3M Rewards Up for Grabs

dYdX Surge points scale with trading activity. Higher leaderboard positions unlock a greater share of the $3M pool.
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9 Months & $20 Million

How dYdX Surge Works

Trading Earns Points

Trades generate points. No sign-up needed.

Points Become Rankings

Higher ranks get a larger share of the reward pool.

$3M in Rewards for August

Traders with more activity receive a bigger share.

September Distribution

August Surge Rewards will be paid out in early September.

Easy Points Tracking

Traders can track their points at dydx.trade/dydx.
$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$200M
Open Interest
220+
Tradable Markets
$12M
MegaVault TVL
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Mobile Trading, Surge Ready

$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$200M
Open Interest
220+
Tradable Markets
$12M
MegaVault TVL
The dYdX mobile apps deliver high-speed trading with Surge rewards built in. Trades placed via Android and iOS earn points and unlock a share of the $3M monthly reward pool up for grabs inĀ August.

Compare the Difference

Why Traders Switch to dYdX

CEX

DEX

Trading Fees

10-20 bps Taker, 5-10 bps Maker

5ā€“30 bps

Trading Rewards

None

None

Depositing Fees

$0-30

~$3ā€“$20ā€Ø(gas)

Custody

Custodial

exchange holds user funds

Self-Custody

Mobile Apps

Yes

No

2.5-5 bps Taker,

-1.1-1 bps Maker

On Every Trade + Monthly Surge Rewards

Free Deposits for Transfers ā€Øover $100

Self-Custody

iOS & Android

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Trading Fees

Trading Rewards

Depositing Fees

Custody

Mobile Apps

2.5-5 bps Taker,

-1.1-1 bps Maker

On Every Trade + Monthly Surge Rewards

Free Deposits for Transfers ā€Øover $100

Self-Custody

iOS & Android

Get Started

CEX

10-20 bps Taker, 5-10 bps Maker

None

$0-30

Custodial

exchange holds user funds

Yes

Get Started

DEX

5ā€“30 bps

None

~$3ā€“$20ā€Ø(gas)

Self-Custody

No

Get Started
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Why dYdX?

Trading Metrics

$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$200M
Open Interest
220+
Tradable Markets
$12M
MegaVault TVL
Why Choose dYdX?

The dYdX Advantage

100% Decentralized
No centralized risk. Full Self-Custody.
Seamless Trading
Fast, intuitive, and built for serious traders.
Low Fees, Big Rewards
Enjoy competitive fees and receive monthly rewards.
Trusted by Top Traders
Over $1.4T in trading volume processed by dYdX.
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