dYdX, a decentralized exchange, has updated its 2025 roadmap, including plans for a Telegram integration as it faces declining income.
Roadmap Update for dYdX
dYdX plans to implement a series of software upgrades that include a partner fee share program, scalable and TWAP orders, and designated proposers aimed at reducing trading latency. A significant part of the update is the launch of Telegram-based trading in September, made possible by the acquisition of the Pocket Protector app.
Plans to Enhance User Experience
According to dYdX's plans, the new partner fee share program will allow contributors to earn up to 50% of protocol fees. Scalable and TWAP orders will offer traders more execution options. Additionally, the designated proposers feature will help cut processing times. New user-facing features will also include social logins, direct USDC–DYDX swaps, and customizable fee tiers.
Current State of the DeFi Sector
According to DefiLlama, the decentralized finance sector has been actively developing at the start of 2025, with a total value locked (TVL) of $158.2 billion. Ethereum maintains its dominant position in DeFi, accounting for 59.4% of total onchain value. The dYdX platform has seen a significant drop in earnings over the past year, from $20.1 million in Q2 2024 to $3.2 million in the same period of 2025.
The recent update of the dYdX roadmap highlights the platform's effort to adapt to changing market conditions and strengthen its position amid declining earnings, as well as the overall growth of the decentralized finance sector.
