Surge Season 5 officially begins on August 1, with significant increases in the monthly rewards pool to $3 million.
Key Highlights of Season 5
In Season 5 of Surge, the total reward amount will be $3 million. The simplified structure of the program eliminates complex mechanisms such as staking boosts and enhanced markets, allowing all traders to participate on equal terms. Rewards will be distributed based on fees paid and interface usage.
Reward Structure
Rewards in Season 5 will be distributed across two pools:
* 75% ($2.25 million) proportionate to trading fees paid across all perpetual markets on the dYdX platform. * 25% ($750,000) for traders using front-end interfaces like dydx.trade and the mobile app.
Rewards will be automatically credited with no sign-up required.
Changes in Rules
Season 5 introduces a more straightforward and fair structure:
❌ No more staking boosts
❌ No more boosted markets
❌ No complex weighting formulas
All traders, all markets, and all front-ends now follow the same clear rules. The more you trade and the more fees you pay, the more rewards you earn.
Season 5 of Surge significantly enhances the conditions for traders on the dYdX platform, offering a transparent and fair mechanism for reward distribution.
