Fee Structure

Protocol Fees (dYdX)

dYdX charges trading fees based on your rolling 30-day trading volume. Higher volume unlocks lower fee tiers. Makers (limit orders that add liquidity) pay lower fees and may receive rebates. Takers (market orders that remove liquidity) pay higher fees.

Your current fee tier is displayed in the app along with a breakdown of maker and taker rates.

Builder Fee (BlockVault)

BlockVault applies a fixed interface fee of 0.02% on every trade.

• Included in the order and collected by the dYdX protocol.
• Forwarded to BlockVault’s address.
• Fully transparent — visible in the order summary before confirming any trade.

No Hidden Costs

There are no additional fees for deposits, withdrawals, or account management. Gas fees on the dYdX chain are minimal (~$0.005 per transaction) and handled automatically by the app.