The Trusted Bridge to DeFi
for Institutions

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The dYdX VIP Advantage

dYdX is a trustless, non-custodial protocol with no intermediaries, giving institutions full control over their assets, secured by 60 independent validators.
Affiliates & Rewards Programs
Fully Descentralized
Trading for Teams
Institutional Grade
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Benefits of dYdX VIP

Exclusive Perks for VIPs

Permissioned Keys

Enjoy granular control over account permissions, enhanced risk management, and improved safety

API Optimized

The performant API enables faster, more efficient execution for high-frequency traders.

Lower Fees

Highly competitive trading fees and exclusive rebates based on volume for VIPs & Institutions

White Glove VIP 
Support

Receive White-Glove Support from your personal account managers available 24/7 via Telegram

Custody and Wallet Support

VIP & Institutional Traders get full custody support via best-in-class MPC Wallet partners

Networking & Trading Insights

Direct access to dYdX leadership and institutional trading communities.

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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

2.5-5 bps Taker,

-1.1-1 bps Maker

On Every Trade + Monthly Surge Rewards

Free Deposits for Transfers 
over $100

Self-Custody

iOS & Android

Become VIP

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 
over $100

Self-Custody

iOS & Android

Become VIP

CEX

10-20 bps Taker, 5-10 bps Maker

None

$0-30

Custodial

exchange holds user funds

Yes

Become VIP

DEX

5–30 bps

None

~$3–$20
(gas)

Self-Custody

No

Become VIP
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