Research

Trading Fees Optimization Research

Completed

Funding amount

$20,000

Start date

November 2022

Execution

2 months

Description

Grant will fund research to optimize dYdX trading fees for maximum trading volume and user onboarding, in preparation for community ownership of setting fees in V4. The research will study competitors, strategies, and historical fees on dYdX to determine optimal rates and adjustments that can be made going forward.

Purpose

In anticipation of community responsibility for setting exchange trading fees, this grant will fund extensive research on successful fee setting measures across competitors and similar DEXs to build a better understanding. The community will be able to leverage this research for future decision making on setting fees, an important trait for successful user adoption and trading participation. The community can expect proposals to change fees based on the final research piece.

Payment structure

25% upfront, 75% at completion

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