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dYdX vs GMX v2

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

Metric
dYdX
dYdX
GMX v2
GMX v2
Chain
dYdX Chain
Arbitrum
Type
Orderbook
Oracle
24h Volume
$195M
$236M
Open Interest
$58.2M
$80.2M
Maker Fee
-0.011%
0.040%
Taker Fee
0.030%
0.060%
Max Leverage
25×
100×
Markets
188
113
Collateral
USDC
USDC, USDT, ETH, BTC
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DYDX
$GMX

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

GMX v2 — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Battle-tested protocol
  • Deep Arbitrum ecosystem
  • Isolated market pools reduce risk

Cons

  • Oracle dependency
  • Higher fees than orderbook DEXs
  • Complex LP mechanics
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