September 20, 2023

dYdX x Squid x Axelar - 1-Click Onboarding

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dYdX x Squid x Axelar - 1-Click Onboarding

dYdX has been a pioneer in adopting next generation blockchain architectures to support traders. We adopted Starkware’s rollup technology before L2s were in vogue, and with dYdX v4, our open-source code (“dYdX Chain”), we are adopting a standalone app-chain model. Derivatives exchanges are by nature high leverage and high risk places of trade, and a maximally decentralized approach to the entire market structure is needed to ensure constant up-time and safety from manipulation.

A necessity for the success of the app-chain approach is highly flexible, fast, and easy to use interoperability. The dYdX Chain will integrate users from roll ups, Ethereum L1, other app-chains, and centralized exchanges in order to serve as many users and builders as possible. This is where Squid and Axelar come in - an interoperability solution built for this purpose: single click onboarding from any blockchain environment.

What is Squid?

Squid is a single click cross-chain transaction builder, supporting cross chain swaps in under 20 seconds. Squid utilizes Axelar’s decentralized interoperability infrastructure, approved by Uniswap’s bridge provider assessment. Squid provides interoperability services via an API, SDK and front end developer tools to teams across 60+ chains, and has done over $200 million in volume since its launch in January 2023.

The Integration

dYdX v4’s open-source code integrates with Squid’s API to support single click onboarding and offboarding to a dYdX app-chain from any of Squid’s supported EVM chains or rollups. Users will be able to deposit into a dYdX Chain account from within a dYdX Chain front end in one click, powered by Squid.

How It Works

Goal: Deposit or withdraw to / from a dYdX Chain address.

User wants to get USDC on dYdX Chain, they have USDC on Ethereum L1.

Route: USDC is sent to Osmosis via Axelar General Message Passing (GMP), then swapped to Noble USDC on Osmosis, bridged from Noble USDC to dYdX Chain from Osmosis via the Noble chain. All in one click.

User wants to get USDC on dYdX Chain, they have ETH on Arbitrum.

Route: ETH is swapped into axlUSDC on Kyberswap, axlUSDC is sent to Osmosis via Axelar GMP, axlUSDC swapped for Noble USDC on Osmosis, then bridged to dYdX Chain from Osmosis via the Noble chain. All in one click.

Interested in learning more about this integration? Check out this blog post from Axelar for more information.

About dYdX and Terms

Here at dYdX, our mission is to democratize access to financial opportunity. We believe that v4 software will represent notable progress in service of that mission. The events in the global economy that have transpired over the last year have only reinforced the need for open, transparent, and permissionless financial products. We’re excited for v4 software to better meet those needs.

If building the future of a decentralized exchange and open finance is something you’re interested in, check out what it’s like to work at dYdX and our open roles!

To ask additional questions, join the discussion on Discord, participate in the dYdX community, or follow us on Twitter. We’re excited to continue building the dYdX Chain and will continue to release updates over the coming months.

Terms and Conditions: This post is subject to the dYdX Terms of Use.  The dYdX interface and products are not available to persons or entities who reside in, are located in, are incorporated in, or have registered offices in the United States or Canada ("Blocked Persons"), or other Restricted Persons (as defined in the dYdX Terms of Use). dYdX products and services are not intended for, and should not be used by, Blocked Persons or Restricted Persons. Terms of Use specific to v4 software can be found here.

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