dYdX

The first season of dYdX's yapper leaderboard has officially ended with the final snapshot taken. Top 100 participants will receive their rewards within the next 14 days. This concludes part of dYdX's broader rewards program, which includes: - Monthly prize pool of $50k for yappers - Surge Trading Competition with $2M monthly rewards - Multiple seasons running through 2025 The platform continues to expand its reward initiatives, with Season 3 of the Surge Competition already underway. Winners will be announced shortly.

The first season of dYdX's trading competition has officially ended with the final snapshot taken at 12:00 UTC on June 12, 2025. **Key Points:** - Top 100 traders will receive rewards - Distribution scheduled within next 14 days - Winner announcements coming soon on dYdX social channels Participants who placed in the Top 100 should monitor dYdX's social media channels for official announcements and reward distribution details.

dYdX continues expanding its market offerings through its Instant Market Listings feature. Recent additions include: - Lagrange ($LA) now available for trading - SuperRare ($RARE) made launchable - Ravencoin ($RVN) added as launchable market - Sophon ($SOPH) listed for instant trading The platform has maintained steady growth in new market listings since launching the Instant Market Listings feature, which allows immediate trading access with built-in liquidity through MegaVault. Visit [dYdX Markets](https://dydx.trade/markets) to explore all available trading pairs.

**Critical Update**: Over 52M ethDYDX tokens remain unmigrated to native $DYDX on the dYdX Chain. Following a community vote with 91% approval, the Ethereum-dYdX Chain bridge is scheduled to end support on June 9, 2025. Key points: - Unmigrated tokens may become non-convertible after bridge closure - Community proposal received overwhelming support - Bridge migration guide available at [dYdX Foundation](https://www.dydx.foundation/how-to-bridge/overview) **Action Required**: Users holding ethDYDX should migrate their tokens before the deadline.

dYdX is actively recruiting for two key positions: Senior Backend Engineer and Backend Engineer. The decentralized exchange is offering a substantial $15,000 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations. - Open Positions: - Senior Backend Engineer - Backend Engineer Interested candidates or referrers can learn more and apply through the [dYdX careers page](https://dydx.exchange/careers).

**dYdX** has secured the prestigious *Institutional DeFi Solution of the Year* award at the Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Awards. This recognition follows their nomination in April 2025, marking a significant achievement in their mission to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi). The protocol's community support played a crucial role in this accomplishment through active voting participation. This award represents a key milestone in dYdX's ongoing development and industry recognition.

dYdX is preparing to distribute its first monthly rewards from the $50,000 prize pool for Season 1 Yappers. Active participants who have been engaging with the platform will soon receive their share of the rewards. - Monthly prize pool: $50,000 - Distribution: Coming soon - Eligibility: Active Yappers Check your ranking on the [official leaderboard](https://yaps.kaito.ai/dydx) to see where you stand.

The final week of Surge Season 2 is underway, with $2M in rewards at stake for top performers. Key details: - Last chance to climb the leaderboard - $2M reward pool for top users - Season ends in 7 days *Time is running out* to secure your position and claim your share of the rewards. **Strategic trading activity** in these final days could make the difference between winning and missing out. Lock in your position now to maximize your potential earnings before the season concludes.

dYdX has announced a new community engagement initiative with substantial rewards. The program features: - Total prize pool of $150,000 - Rewards distributed across 3 seasons - Monthly distribution schedule - Focus on community participation and discussion This builds on their existing Champions program, which offers up to $3,000 in compensation plus travel coverage for community representatives. *Participants have a 3-month window to engage and earn rewards through active participation.* [Learn more about dYdX Champions](https://dydx.exchange/champions)

dYdX has launched a new quest program on Galxe platform offering participants a chance to win from a 100 USDC prize pool. The quest is part of the larger dYdX Surge Program, which features a $20M trading competition. Key features: - Rewards based on ecosystem engagement rather than PnL - Open to all participants who add value - Weekly quest opportunities - Integration with Galxe platform Learn more: - Quest details: [Galxe Quest](https://app.galxe.com/quest/dYdX/GCwjqt18my) - Program overview: [dYdX Surge](https://www.dydx.xyz/blog/dydx-surge)