Fee Structure
As part of the default settings of the dYdX Chain open source software, dYdX Chain uses a maker-taker fee model for determining trade fees. By default, there are two types of orders on dYdX Chain — Maker and Taker orders.
Maker orders are orders that do not immediately fill and rest on the order book — these orders add depth and liquidity to the order book.
Taker orders, on the other hand, immediately cross existing Maker orders. They remove liquidity from the order book.
The fee schedule contemplated in the initial software on dYdX Chain will be subject to adjustments by the applicable Governance Community. Please click here to view the v4 Deep Dive: Rewards and Parameters blog post.
Where is the fee tier located on dYdX Chain?
On dydx.trade frontend interface, which is one of the interfaces available to access dYdX Chain, traders have the option to navigate to their “Portfolio” page and click “Fees” on the left-hand panel. Traders should be able to see the current fee schedule and their position based on this link:
How are taker fees calculated on dYdX Chain?
As part of the default settings of dYdX Chain, taker fees are based upon the total USD trading volume over the trailing 30-day period across all Perpetual order books.
How does a Maker order get placed on dYdX Chain?
For a Limit Order, traders have to open to place a Maker order in the book by clicking Advanced, selecting Good Til Time, and checking the Post-Only box in the Trade Column. If the Limit Order would immediately execute, the order is immediately cancelled prior to placement.
Otherwise, placing a trade that does not immediately get filled and instead rests on the order book will make it a Maker order.
Is there a fee associated with canceled orders on dYdX Chain?
As a default settings of the dYdX Chain open source software, if an order is open and is then canceled, traders will not be charged a fee. Fees are only charged on filled orders, which by default accrue to validators and stakers. Like most other settings, this can be adjusted by the applicable Governance Community.
Are there gas fees associated with trading on dYdX Chain?
No. By default on dYdX Chain, traders would not pay gas fees to trade, but rather pay fees based on trades executed similar to other centralized exchanges, which by default accrue to validators and their stakers. Like most other settings, this can be adjusted by the applicable Governance Community.
What happens to the collected fees?
The initial software code will contemplate fees accruing to validators, which then may be shared with stakers to these validators. Like most other settings, this can be adjusted by the applicable Governance Community.
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