dYdX Launches SOL-USD Trading Competition with 1,500 USDC Prize Pool
dYdX Launches SOL-USD Trading Competition with 1,500 USDC Prize Pool
🏆 SOL Traders Battle Begins
dYdX has announced a new SOL-USD trading competition on Discord, responding to strong community demand. The competition offers participants a chance to win from a 1,500 USDC prize pool.
This follows dYdX's recent launch of permissionless trading competitions, where users can:
- Create custom competitions
- Trade with friends
- Compete for on-chain rewards
The platform has previously hosted similar events, including a SUI-USD competition with a 5,000 USDC prize pool.
Competition details and terms available at dYdX Blog
Ready to participate? Join the dYdX Discord to enter the competition.
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