The permissionless nature of the dYdX Chain opens the door for a variety of exciting crypto-assets to be added as new markets through a simple governance vote. Submitting a proposal takes just a few minutes, and the voting process is completed within four days. Once approved, new markets can be seamlessly traded as perpetual contracts (perps). Each of the projects listed below has captured the attention of Crypto Twitter and the broader crypto community—and can now be added to dYdX. Let’s dive into these tokens.
1. Raydium (RAY)
Raydium is an automated market maker (AMM) built on the Solana blockchain, designed to provide fast, cost-effective trades for users. It offers deep liquidity for decentralized exchanges and enables users to trade seamlessly with Solana’s growing ecosystem. As a native token of the Raydium platform, $RAY is used for governance, staking, and earning protocol rewards.
Price: $2.02 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 23.08% (7d)
24h volume: $23.50M
2. Gas (GAS)
$GAS is the token that powers the NEO blockchain, one of the early projects focused on creating a smart economy by combining digital assets, digital identity, and smart contracts. $GAS is used to pay for transaction fees and execution of smart contracts on the NEO network, making it a vital component of the platform’s functionality.
Price: $4.38 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 1.28% (7d)
24h volume: $47.45M
3. Conflux (CFX)
Conflux is a public blockchain that aims to solve the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization. As one of China’s first public permissionless blockchains, Conflux supports faster transaction speeds with its unique Tree-Graph consensus algorithm. The $CFX token is used for staking, governance, and paying transaction fees on the Conflux network.
Price: $0.1626 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: -7.06% (7d)
24h volume: $31.24M
4. Golem (GLM)
Golem offers a decentralized marketplace for computing power, where users can rent out their idle computing resources or purchase computing power for various tasks. $GLM is the native token of the Golem Network, facilitating transactions between resource providers and buyers. It aims to decentralize cloud computing and lower its costs.
Price: $0.3268 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 0.54% (7d)
24h volume: $10.02M
5. ZetaChain (ZETA)
ZetaChain is a layer-1 blockchain that focuses on enabling seamless interoperability across multiple chains, making it possible to transfer assets and data across different blockchains effortlessly. The $ZETA token powers the network, providing users with a decentralized solution for cross-chain functionality. ZetaChain’s goal is to unify blockchains and DeFi ecosystems.
Price: $0.5969 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 9.70% (7d)
24h volume: $28.43M
6. aelf (ELF)
aelf is a decentralized cloud computing blockchain that aims to provide a high-performance infrastructure for large-scale DApps. It uses a multi-layer sidechain structure to ensure scalability and is optimized for business use cases. The $ELF token is essential for network governance, staking, and resource management within the ecosystem.
Price: $0.3802 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 2.88% (7d)
24h volume: $4.27M
7. PayPal USD (PYUSD)
PayPal USD (PYUSD) is a stablecoin issued by PayPal, fully backed by US dollar deposits. PYUSD is designed to facilitate fast, reliable transactions within PayPal’s ecosystem and across Web3. It offers an accessible on-ramp for users to enter the crypto space, with stability tied to its USD backing. PYUSD is seen as a significant bridge between traditional finance and digital assets.
Price: $0.9995 (as of 17.10.2024)*
Price change: 0.00% (7d)
24h volume: $11.11M
Easy Listing In Just A Few Clicks
By using dYdX’s governance process, adding these tokens to dYdX as new perpetual futures markets is now as simple as voting within the community.
Interested in proposing one of these tokens as new markets on dYdX? You can easily do so through the Market Listing Widget here.
Legitimacy and Disclaimer
Disclaimer: Price, price change and volume data were taken from CoinMarketCap.com on the 17th of October 2024.
This post is not an endorsement of any specific platform, token, or market, and any decision to trade should be based on your own research and judgment.
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