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dYdX vs Gains Network

Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.

Metric
dYdX
dYdX
Gains Network
Gains Network
Chain
dYdX Chain
Arbitrum, Polygon, Base
Type
Orderbook
AMM
24h Volume
$195M
—
Open Interest
$58.2M
—
Maker Fee
-0.011%
0.050%
Taker Fee
0.030%
0.050%
Max Leverage
25×
1000×
Markets
188
290
Collateral
USDC
USDC, DAI
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DYDX
None

dYdX — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Own sovereign L1 chain
  • 188 markets
  • Maker rebates
  • DYDX token live

Cons

  • Volume has declined vs competitors
  • Cosmos chain less accessible
  • Complex bridging

Gains Network — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Widest asset coverage (290+ markets)
  • 1000x leverage on forex
  • Battle-tested (4+ years, $130B+ volume)
  • No VC — fair launch, deflationary token

Cons

  • 150x max leverage on crypto
  • Peer-to-pool model relies on vault solvency
  • Complex borrowing fee model
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