The Affiliate Program is a major part of dYdX Unlimited and serves as a strategic initiative to accelerate platform growth by empowering affiliates and key ambassadors.
By referring new users to dYdX, affiliates contribute to expanding the trading community and enhancing liquidity across 150+ markets on dYdX.
The program is designed to reward affiliates, ensuring sustained engagement and fostering long-term partnerships.
dYdX Affiliates can earn lifetime commissions with instant USDC payouts. As long as referred traders continue to trade, affiliates continue earning - forever.
How does the Affiliate Program Work?
The dYdX Affiliate Program is designed to provide clear and attractive incentives for affiliates. Affiliates can earn commissions based on the taker fees generated by the users they refer to the protocol.
The program features a lifetime commission model, meaning affiliates continue to earn as long as their referred users keep trading on dYdX.Additionally, commissions are paid out instantly and automatically on-chain in USDC, ensuring real-time transparency and quick access to earnings without any delays.
To safeguard the protocol against fraudulent activity, users must generate at least $10,000 in trading volume before gaining access to their unique affiliate link on dYdX.
Standard affiliates can earn up to 15% of the taker fees from their referrals, with potential earnings of up to 3,000 USDC per referral within a 30-day period.
Benefits of Joining the dYdX Affiliate Program
Here is what the Program has to offer:
- Lifetime Commissions: Affiliates earn commissions for as long as their referred users continue trading on dYdX, creating a steady stream of income without the need for ongoing recruitment.
- Instant On-Chain Payments: Commissions are paid out instantly and automatically via the protocol, providing affiliates with immediate access to their earnings.
- High Earning Potential: Standard affiliates can earn up to 15% of taker fees, with the possibility of earning up to 3,000 USDC per referral each month. VIP Affiliates can earn even more.
- Referral Discounts for Users: Referred users benefit from fee tier discounts, starting at fee tier 3, allowing them to save hundreds of dollars on fees.This makes trading on dYdX more attractive for new users, increasing the likelihood of successful referrals.
- Transparent Tracking: Affiliates have access to detailed performance tracking through the dYdX affiliate dashboard, allowing them to monitor referrals, trading volumes, and earned commissions in real-time.
By joining the program, affiliates can achieve ongoing earnings while contributing to the growth and liquidity of the dYdX platform.
How to Get Started
Becoming a dYdX Affiliate is quick and easy. Here’s how to get started:
- Unlock affiliate access: In order to unlock your affiliate link, you need to have generated at least $10,000 in trading volume on dYdX. This can be done with or without leverage. For example, opening a 1000 USDC position with 5x leverage, and then closing it would suffice.
- Copy your affiliate link: Next, head over to the Affiliate page, click on “Invite Friends” and copy your unique affiliate link.
- Spread the word: Share your affiliate link with your friends and across social media.
- Monitor Your Performance: Use the affiliate dashboard to track your referrals, trading volumes, and earned commissions. This transparency allows you to optimize your strategies and maximize your rewards.
Program Guidelines and Best Practices
To ensure the success and integrity of the dYdX Affiliate Program, affiliates must adhere to specific guidelines and best practices:
- Compliance with Rules: Follow all program rules and ethical guidelines when promoting dYdX. This includes avoiding misleading information, ensuring that all promotional content is accurate and truthful, and complying with all applicable laws and Terms of Use.
- Maintain Transparency: Be transparent with your audience about your affiliate relationship with dYdX.
- Respect Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements in your jurisdiction. This includes adhering to advertising standards and data protection laws, and to not promote in and/or to anyone based in restricted jurisdictions, including the United States of America, Canada and United Kingdom.
- Avoid Spam: Promote dYdX responsibly without spamming or overloading channels with promotional content. Quality over quantity may lead to more effective referrals.
- Be authentic: Try to be authentic and to get your audience to engage with you.
By following these guidelines and best practices, affiliates can maintain high standards of promotion, ensuring long-term success and sustainability within the program.
The VIP Affiliate Program
For influencers with a dedicated following of over 30,000 members, the VIP Affiliate Program offers opportunities designed to maximize earnings and streamline collaboration. VIP affiliates can receive:
- 50% of Taker Fees: they can earn up to half of the taker fees generated by referrals.
- Up to 10,000 USDC per Referral: higher earning potential, with commissions reaching up to 10,000 USDC per referral within a 30-day rolling period.
Due to its exclusive nature, the VIP Affiliate Program is designed for top influencers who can drive significant growth and engagement within the dYdX ecosystem.If you meet these criteria and are interested in becoming a VIP Affiliate, apply here.
Are you ready to join the Affiliate Program?
The dYdX Affiliate Program offers a unique opportunity to earn lifetime commissions paid out instantly by the protocol.
With attractive commission rates and instant payouts, the program provides significant opportunities to Affiliates.
By participating, affiliates contribute to the growth and liquidity of a leading decentralized trading platform while achieving substantial earnings.
You can join the dYdX Affiliate Program today and start earning rewards for every trade your referrals make.
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FAQ
How are commissions paid out?
Commissions are paid out instantly and automatically by the dYdX protocol on-chain, with transactions settled every block. This ensures full decentralisation and permissionlessness, as well as real-time transparency and quick access to funds.
How can I track my referrals and earnings?
Affiliates can use the dYdX affiliate dashboard to monitor their referrals, trading volumes, and earned commissions in real-time.
What is the difference between standard and VIP affiliates?
Standard affiliates can earn up to 15% of taker fees from referred users, with potential earnings of up to 3,000 USDC per referral each month.VIP affiliates, who qualify based on stricter criteria, can earn up to 50% of taker fees with earnings up to 10,000 USDC per referral per month.
What are the eligibility requirements for becoming a VIP affiliate?
VIP affiliates must meet stricter criteria, including having a significant online following, a proven track record in referrals, and a strong presence in the DeFi community. The VIP tier is exclusive and requires a rigorous vetting process. If you think you meet the VIP criteria, apply here
Can I join the Affiliate Program if I am located in a restricted jurisdiction?
No. The affiliate program is not available to anyone based in restricted jurisdictions, including the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom and sanctioned territories.
About the dYdX Foundation
The dYdX Affiliates Program is a community-led initiative driven by the actions and decisions of dYdX ecosystem participants. The dYdX Foundation has no control or influence over the design, implementation or administration of the dYdX Affiliates Program. The dYdX Affiliates Program is not available in the U.S. or to U.S. users, as well as in other Restricted Jurisdictions.
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dYdX is a decentralised, disintermediated and permissionless protocol, and is not available in the U.S. or to U.S. persons as well as in other restricted jurisdictions. The dYdX Foundation does not operate or participate in the operation of any component of the dYdX Chain's infrastructure.
The dYdX Foundation’s purpose is to support the current implementation and any future implementations of the dYdX protocol and to foster community-driven growth in the dYdX ecosystem.
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Crypto-assets can be highly volatile and trading crypto-assets involves risk of loss, particularly when using leverage. Investment into crypto-assets may not be regulated and may not be adequate for retail investors. Do your own research and due diligence before engaging in any activity involving crypto-assets.
dYdX is a decentralised, disintermediated and permissionless protocol, and is not available in the U.S. or to U.S. persons as well as in other restricted jurisdictions. The dYdX Foundation does not operate or participate in the operation of any component of the dYdX Chain's infrastructure.
The dYdX Foundation’s purpose is to support the current implementation and any future implementations of the dYdX protocol and to foster community-driven growth in the dYdX ecosystem.
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