dYdX

Specifications	Details
Platform (underlying architecture)	Layer 1
Consensus Algorithm	Proof-of-Stake
Ecosystem	Cosmos
Token	DYDX
Native Token Ticker	$DYDX
Smallest Unit
ARR or APY	~16%
Max Supply	1B (capped supply)
Delegation Requirements (Min-Max)	No minimum and maximum limit
Stake Activation Period	None
Reward Distribution Period	Every block (~1.08 seconds) (claim manually)
Compounding	Manual
Compounding Frequency	Can be redelegated as rewards earned
Unbonding Period	21 days
Lockup Period	None
Penalties and Slashing	Yes, double-signing and downtime incidents are both eligible for slashing
Burn Mechanism	None
Validator Self-Bond Requirement	No minimum limit. The top 50 validators with the highest total stake are considered active.
Inflation	2%
Validator Set Diversity	The active validators are the top 50 validators with the highest total stake (where total stake = self-bonded stake + delegators stake). Currently in total 159 validator nodes running on the mainnet.
Governance Mechanism	On-chain governance
Smart Contract Support
Smart Contract Programming Language
Cross-chain Compatibility (Interoperability)	Yes
TPS (Transaction Throughput)
Transaction Finality
Link to Explorer(s)	https://www.mintscan.io/dydx, https://dydx.explorers.guru/
Testnet Faucet	Using npm package
Figment’s Public Validator Address	`dydxvaloper1d9e68e7glce5pehh8qk0gcx9l06tjeh0naz0r0`
Figment Staking Guide	HERE
Figment Supported MEV Relay	N/A
Recommended Wallet(s)	Keplr, Leap
CoinGecko Profile	https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/dydx-chain