Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) vs dYdX
Different architectures: Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) runs hybrid model, dYdX on-chain order book (CLOB) — execution, slippage and UX all change. On liquidity Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) dominates: $2.8B TVL vs $327M. In our editorial rating Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) leads (4.8 vs 4.2). Also check supported chains and network costs from your wallet: they often matter more than protocol design.
| Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) | dYdX | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | A |
| Rating | ★ 4.8 | ★ 4.2 |
| Liquidity model | Hybrid | CLOB |
| Maker / Taker fee | 0% / 0% | 0.01% / 0.05% |
| Markets | Spot + Perp | Spot + Perp |
| Supported chains | Solana | dYdX Chain (Cosmos SDK) |
| TVL (as of Jun 13) | $2.8B | $327M |
| 24h volume | $500M | $4.5B |
| Native token | JUP | DYDX |
| Fund custody | Non-custodial (funds in your wallet) | Non-custodial (funds in your wallet) |
| Supported wallets | Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, Ledger, Jupiter Mobile | MetaMask, Keplr, Phantom, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, Privy, Ledger, Trust Wallet |
| Audits | Offside Labs (Swap v6, Perpetuals, Lend, Limit Order v2, DAO), OtterSec (Perpetuals, Lend, Lock), Sec3 (Swap v3, Perpetuals, Lock), Mixbytes (Lend Vault), Zenith (Lend) | Informal Systems (audit completo dYdX Chain v4, zero issue critiche), Peckshield (token bridge e contratti di governance) |
| Governance | DAO + JUP token (governance paused in 2025, resumed 2026) | DAO + DYDX token (Cosmos SDK governance) |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Supported countries | US, EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 200+ countries | US, EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, AFRICA · 200+ countries |
| Regulator | None | None |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| Regions | US, EU/EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa | US, EU/EEA, APAC, LATAM, MENA, Africa |
| Licences & safety | None (decentralized protocol) | None (decentralized protocol) |
Frequently asked questions
Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) vs dYdX: which is better?
Different architectures: Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) runs hybrid model, dYdX on-chain order book (CLOB) — execution, slippage and UX all change. On liquidity Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) dominates: $2.8B TVL vs $327M. In our editorial rating Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) leads (4.8 vs 4.2). Also check supported chains and network costs from your wallet: they often matter more than protocol design.
Is Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) custodial or self-custody?
Jupiter (DEX Aggregator) is self-custody: you keep the keys, while dYdX is self-custody.