dYdX moves to Cosmos-based blockchain for v4 to optimize decentralization and...

dYdX moves to Cosmos-based blockchain for v4 to optimize decentralization and...

The protocol chose Cosmos as the best fit as it would not only need decentralization but also the ability to handle and scale 1,000 orders per second. On Thursday, crypto derivatives platform dYdX, which is currently built on Ethereum layer 2, announced that it would be moving to a standalone blockchain based on the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint proof-of-stake consensus for its v4 update. The firm cites the Cosmos blockchain's decentralization and performance as reasons for being a "best fit" for building dYdX for v4.We’re excited to announce that dYdX V4 will be developed as a standalone....


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