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![fictiondharme Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1684228143736061952.png) ✦ dharme.ink [@fictiondharme](/creator/twitter/fictiondharme) on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-18 19:06:13 UTC

Day 2/25: Why @dYdX  chose to build its own chain instead of relying on ethereum  L2

A lot of protocols stay in Ethereum’s orbit.
dYdX didn’t.
Here’s why building the dYdX Chain (on Cosmos) isn’t just a tech flex  it’s fundamental to their vision
@ThePhantomTom @charlesdhaussy

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