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dYdX vs Lighter

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

Metric
dYdX
dYdX
Lighter
Lighter
Chain
dYdX Chain
Ethereum L2
Type
Orderbook
Orderbook
24h Volume
$228M
$1.77B
Open Interest
$75.5M
$804M
Maker Fee
-0.011%
0.00%
Taker Fee
0.030%
0.00%
Max Leverage
25×
20×
Markets
188
153
Collateral
USDC
USDC
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DYDX
$LIT

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

Lighter — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Zero gas fees
  • Fully on-chain orderbook
  • Fast settlement

Cons

  • Fewer markets than competitors
  • Newer ecosystem
  • Limited collateral options
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