dYdX Reports 85% Growth in Token Holders and $17B Affiliate Trading Volume

**dYdX Surge Season 11 is now live**, introducing several trader incentives: - **$100K trading competition** hosted on [bonk.trade](http://bonk.trade) - **Zero-fee perpetuals** for $BTC and $BONK trading pairs - **Liquidation rebates** offering up to $1M in returns - **$200K Affiliate Booster Program** for referrals The competition leaderboard is already active, with traders competing for rewards on the dYdX-powered platform. [Learn more about Season 11](http://www.dydx.xyz/blog/february-kickoff-surge-season-11-and-200k-affiliate-booster-program)

**Final hours to claim dYdX Trading League rewards** Traders who participated in dYdX Trading Leagues have until **January 31** to claim their rewards. This is the last opportunity to collect any earned incentives from the competition. **Key details:** - Claims close today, January 31 - Participants should check eligibility status - Unclaimed rewards will be forfeited after the deadline Traders can verify their eligibility and claim rewards at [dydx.xyz/trading-league-rewards](https://dydx.xyz/trading-league-rewards?utm_source=dYdXTwitter&utm_medium=GlobalSocial&utm_campaign=GlobalSocial) **Action required:** Check your account and claim any pending rewards before the deadline passes.

dYdX has upgraded its Affiliate Booster Program for January-February 2026 with significant enhancements: **Key Updates:** - Up to **$100K in whale bonuses** now available - Enhanced rewards for top-performing affiliates - $100K total reward pool based on referral volume - Higher volume generates larger reward share The program maintains the same basic structure while offering substantially increased incentives. Affiliates can register through the [official form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEwim0YvS-KHpyEsV1JCuDU3ax3GWqr9bfRsAzYvlIJQJkPg/viewform). Registration is open for those looking to participate in the expanded program.

dYdX has activated liquidation rebate claims for the first half of January, targeting traders who participated in **Surge Season 10**. **Key Details:** - Traders who were active during Surge Season 10 may qualify for rebates - Claims are now available for the first half of January 2026 - Eligible users can check their status and claim at [dydx.xyz/liquidation-rebates](https://dydx.xyz/liquidation-rebates) This follows a similar program for Surge Season 9, which offered up to $1M in liquidation rebates to participants. *Check your eligibility and claim any available rebates through the official portal.*

**Malicious versions** of dydx-v4-clients were uploaded to PyPI (version 1.1.5.post1) and NPM (versions 3.4.1, 1.22.1, 1.15.2, 1.0.31). **If you're using these versions, your funds are at risk.** The official versions hosted on the dydxprotocol GitHub repository are **safe and do not contain malware**. - Check your dependencies immediately - Update to verified versions from official sources - Review recent transactions if you used affected versions