dYdX Foundation confirmed the successful voting for the launch of a new grants program with a funding amount of $8 million.
Strategic Realignment and Operational Focus
The launch of the new grants program coincides with a broader strategic realignment across the dYdX ecosystem. In June 2025, the Foundation completed the transfer of its Marketing, Business Development, and Solutions teams to the subsidiary dYdX International Ltd. This allows the Foundation to focus on ecosystem development, decentralized governance support, and targeted capital deployment.
Program Structure and Funding Priorities
The allocated $8 million in DYDX is expected to support 12–18 months of program activity and will be distributed across three strategic categories:
* Infrastructure, tooling, and security (50%) * Ecosystem and growth initiatives (30%) * Research and development (20%)
This also marks the winding down of the previous dYdX Ecosystem Development Program, with all existing obligations and assets being migrated to dYdX Grants Ltd.
Accelerating Investment in Ecosystem Growth
The launch signifies the Foundation's renewed commitment to empower contributors building critical infrastructure and expanding protocol functionality. All program activities, including awarded grants, will be published regularly via the dYdX Grants Dashboard and other Foundation channels.
The launch of the new dYdX grants program represents a significant step in ecosystem development, focusing on transparency and operational efficiency.
