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Created: 2025-07-22 16:23:41 UTC

The Cosmos Playbook: dYdX’s Quiet Masterstroke

When @dYdX announced they were leaving Ethereum to build their own appchain on Cosmos… I was skeptical.

Why walk away from Ethereum’s liquidity?
Why rebuild from scratch when you already had one of the most-used DEXs in crypto?

But now?
That decision looks less like a risk and more like a masterstroke.

On Cosmos, dYdX gained sovereignty.
They optimized the chain specifically for perpetuals: Faster finality, smoother UX, full control over upgrades.
And it shows - trading feels seamless, gas is cheap, and governance is evolving fast.

While other protocols fight for blockspace or wrestle with L2 headaches, dYdX quietly built a tailored engine and let the traders come to them.

Trade with dYdX - DeFi's Pro Trading Platform

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**Related Topics**
[exchanges dexs](/topic/exchanges-dexs)
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