# dydX Introduction and Overview

By [trai0ne](https://paragraph.com/@trai0ne) · 2023-09-19

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dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange that currently supports perpetual trading. dYdX runs on smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and allows users to trade with no intermediaries.

**dYdX Features**
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**Perpetuals on Layer 2 -** [https://dydx.exchange/](https://alpha.dydx.exchange/)

*   Perpetuals trading with up to 20x leverage
    
*   Pairs offered: BTC-USD, ETH-USD, LINK-USD, and more
    
*   For a complete list of supported pairs, please visit: [https://help.dydx.exchange/en/articles/4800587-perpetual-contract-specs](https://help.dydx.exchange/en/articles/4800587-perpetual-contract-specs)
    

**Short-medium term roadmap (subject to change)**
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*   We are excited to partner with StarkWare on a Layer 2 scaling solution for Perpetual Contracts, based on the StarkEx scalability engine & our trusted smart contracts - [https://dydx.exchange/blog/alpha](https://dydx.exchange/blog/alpha)
    
*   Increasing stability and throughput of our trading services
    
*   Adding additional Perpetual Contract Markets
    

**Developers**
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*   API: [https://docs.dydx.exchange/](https://docs.dydx.exchange/) & [https://legacy-docs.dydx.exchange](https://legacy-docs.dydx.exchange/)
    
*   Perpetual contract specs: [https://docs.dydx.exchange/#/perpetual-guide](https://docs.dydx.exchange/#/perpetual-guide) & [https://github.com/starkware-libs/starkex-contracts/blob/master/audit/StarkPerpetual\_v1.0\_Audit\_Report.pdf](https://github.com/starkware-libs/starkex-contracts/blob/master/audit/StarkPerpetual_v1.0_Audit_Report.pdf)
    
*   Security & audit reports: [https://docs.dydx.exchange/#security](https://docs.dydx.exchange/#security)
    
*   Github: [https://github.com/dydxprotocol](https://github.com/dydxprotocol)
    
*   StarkWare: [https://docs.starkware.co/](https://docs.starkware.co/)
    

**Statistics**
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*   dYdX markets: [https://trade.dydx.exchange/markets](https://trade.dydx.exchange/markets)
    
*   Rates data - [loanlist.io/asset/dai](https://loanlist.io/asset/dai) and [defirate.com](https://defirate.com/)
    
*   Protocol explorer - [scout.cool/dydxprotocol/mainnet](https://scout.cool/dydxprotocol/mainnet)
    
*   Dex Volumes: [https://debank.com/insight/dex](https://debank.com/insight/dex)
    
*   CoinMarketCap: [https://coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/dydx](https://coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/dydx)
    

**Tutorials**
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*   Tech support via in-app help chat: [https://trade.dydx.exchange/](https://trade.dydx.exchange/)
    
*   For additional help articles, check out our help center - [help.dydx.exchange](https://help.dydx.exchange/)

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*Originally published on [trai0ne](https://paragraph.com/@trai0ne/dydx-introduction-and-overview)*