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