Staff Software Engineer
dYdX$230,000 - $305,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
About dYdX
dYdX is a trading platform that specializes in cryptocurrency, offering services like margin trading, borrowing, and lending through Ethereum smart contracts. It allows users to trade without a central authority, reducing counterparty risk, and generates revenue through transaction fees and service charges. Key features include margin trading with up to 10x leverage, perpetual contracts, and tools for portfolio management. The goal of dYdX is to provide the benefits of decentralized finance, such as security and transparency, to a broader audience of serious crypto traders.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$92.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
51-200Employees
Benefits
Health: We offer top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance.
Food: Enjoy fully catered lunch and snacks every day each week
Vacation: Take as much time off as you need to be productive
Ownership: Meaningful equity and competitive compensation.
Wellness: Monthly fitness, wellness, and gym reimbursements.
Relaxation: Events, offsites, and board game nights with the team!
Risks
Increased competition from decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Sushiswap challenges market position.
Potential regulatory scrutiny could impact operations and compliance with financial regulations.
Migration to Cosmos ecosystem may pose technical challenges and affect user experience.
Differentiation
dYdX offers decentralized trading with Ethereum smart contracts, ensuring security and transparency.
The platform provides margin trading with up to 10x leverage, attracting experienced traders.
dYdX's integration with Phantom Wallet expands access to Solana users, increasing trading volume.
Upsides
Integration with Layer 2 solutions reduces costs and increases throughput, enhancing competitiveness.
The move to Cosmos ecosystem boosts scalability and interoperability, attracting more users.
Partnership with Anchorage Digital for institutional staking increases liquidity and participation.
Funding
Total raised$92.41 M
Latest valuation$325.00 M
StageSERIES_C
SERIES B
12/31/2020$10
$50.00 M