$20 Million are
on the Line

dYdX Surge is a fully permissionless, $20M trading competition. No sign-ups, no claims, you can just trade to earn points, climb the leaderboard, and get rewarded every season

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Why dYdX?

Trading Metrics

$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$115M
Open Interest
200+
Tradable Markets
$20M
MegaVault TVL
Step-by-Step

How To Compete

Register as dYdX Affiliate
01.

Connect Wallet

Dozens of Wallets can be connected to dYdX in two clicks

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02.

Add Funds

Funds can be added from Ethereum, Base, Polygon or Optimism

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03.

Climb Leaderboard

More activity leads to higher rankings and more rewards

9 Months & $20 Million

How dYdX Surge Works

Trading Earns Points

Every trade on dYdX earns points, no matter the size or P&L

Leaderboard Ranking

The more points earned, the higher the ranking

Web & Mobile Bonus

Trades via Web or Mobile Apps earn additional points

Boosted Markets

Trading on boosted markets earns extra points

Staking Bonus

$DYDX stakers receive more points
$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$115M
Open Interest
200+
Tradable Markets
$20M
MegaVault TVL
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Trading Superpowers

$1.4T
Lifetime Volume
$115M
Open Interest
200+
Tradable Markets
$20M
MegaVault TVL
The new dYdX mobile app lets you trade your way—effortlessly switch between an intuitive interface for new traders or Pro Mode with all advanced tools. With up to 50x buying power and automated trading, you can experience the power of dYdX on iOS and Android.
The Power of dYdX

The dYdX Advantage

Pioneer Since 2017
Innovating decentralized trading for years
Full Self-Custody
Permissionless trading with full privacy & control of funds
Low Fees, Big Rewards
Trade with competitive fees and get rewarded
Trusted by Top Traders
$1.49T+ in total volume, billions traded monthly

DYDX: Powering ‘Trade Anything’

The DYDX Token Powers Trading and Community Governance

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