dYdX (ethDYDX)

<p>Decentralized crypto derivatives exchange dYdX is in the midst of a significant transition, as it prepares to move away from its current Ethereum-based layer-2 protocol to Cosmos, a decentralized network of independent blockchains. Meanwhile, senior members of the dYdX Foundation, a Swiss-based not-for-profit entity behind the derivatives exchange, paid a visit to South Korea on the occasion of Korea Blockchain Week: KBW2023, which is an annual event that spans from September 4 to 10 this year.</p><h2 id="header-0">Busy Q4</h2><p>Regarding the upcoming v4 update on a Cosmos-based blockchain, Charles d’Haussy, the CEO of the dYdX Foundation, shared his thoughts in an interview with CoinNess. He expressed anticipation for a bustling fourth quarter this year but also acknowledged that the exact timeline remains uncertain, as it hinges on the voting processes, including one for bridging tokens to Cosmos, within the dYdX community.</p><h2 id="header-1">Utility token on v4</h2><p>As part of dYdX’s migration to Cosmos, its governance token will undergo a transformation into a utility token. The forthcoming dYdX v4 will be fully decentralized, with 100% of the fees collected from the exchange distributed to stakers and validators. Following the completion of this migration, the current dYdX protocol on Ethereum will eventually become deprecated.</p><h2 id="header-2">Exclusive focus on crypto derivatives</h2><p>In a significant milestone, dYdX achieved over $1 trillion in total trading volume on its Layer 2 platform on July 14 of this year. d’Haussy expressed pride in this achievement and highlighted that dYdX’s competitive edge lies in its exclusive focus on crypto derivatives.</p><h2 id="header-3">DeFi mullet meme</h2><p>Although DeFi derivatives trading currently represents just 1% of the overall crypto derivatives volume, d’Haussy is optimistic about its future growth, predicting an acceleration. In a parallel to how traditional banks offer an array of products that originate from external entities such as brokerages and insurance companies, Charles d’Haussy envisions that centralized exchanges will provide a diverse range of offerings sourced from decentralized platforms. He expressed his strong belief in the idea encapsulated by the DeFi mullet meme, which features the phrase “Fintech In The Front, DeFi In The Back.”</p><h2 id="header-4">Top-tier Cosmos builders in Korea</h2><p>When asked about his visit to Korea, d’Haussy emphasized the presence of top-tier Cosmos builders in the country. He underscored South Korea’s importance within the Cosmos ecosystem, highlighting that 10% of dYdX’s testnet participants are Korean companies.</p>

dYdX Foundation CEO Shares the Importance of Korean Developers of the Cosmos Network

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