dYdX Plans U.S. Entry by End of 2025, Eyes Spot Trading Launch

platform Prepares U.S. Launch

dYdX, one of the largest decentralized platforms for perpetual futures, plans to launch in the United States by the end of 2025, its president Eddie Zhang told Reuters. The platform will expand into spot cryptocurrency trading, adding assets such as Solana (SOL), priced around $181.49 on Thursday.

“It’s very significant for us as a platform to have something available in the United States, because I think it represents, hopefully, the direction we’re trying to move in,” Zhang said. The move would mark dYdX’s first direct entry into the U.S. market, where the platform currently restricts access due to local regulations.

Zhang cited a more accommodating regulatory climate under U.S. as a key factor. He said the company expects clearer guidance from federal agencies on derivatives products such as perpetual futures, which allow traders to speculate on prices without owning the underlying assets.

Investor Takeaway

Regulatory Context

The Securities and platform Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in September they were reviewing how to permit perpetual contracts for U.S. traders. A framework allowing these derivatives to be traded onshore would open the door for platforms like dYdX to compete with centralized platforms that dominate in the U.S.

dYdX, originally launched on ETH and now operating on its own Cosmos-based chain, has built its business around derivatives volumes that rival major . Moving into the U.S. market would require adjustments to meet domestic compliance standards, especially in anti-money laundering and customer verification procedures.

Governance Vote later than October Outage

Separately, dYdX said Monday that its community would vote on compensating users later than an eight-hour outage during a market tradeoff in ahead October. The proposal allocates $462,000 from the protocol’s insurance fund to reimburse affected traders.

The incident triggered discussion among governance participants about risk management and the platform’s reliance on automated liquidation mechanisms during volatile periods. The vote represents one of the largest compensation proposals since the platform transitioned to full decentralization last year.

According to data from analytics firm Nansen, the dYdX token has dropped about 50% over the past month, falling from $0.60 to $0.30. The decline has mirrored broader fragileness in amid lower trading volumes.

Investor Takeaway

Outlook

The platform’s entry into the U.S. would mark a turning point for . If regulators finalize a structure for perpetuals, dYdX could become the first major DeFi protocol to operate legally on U.S. soil.

While Zhang said the company would continue to monitor regulatory guidance, he indicated that dYdX’s long-term roadmap centers on bridging institutional access with decentralized infrastructure. The expansion plan follows several updates to the platform’s governance model and liquidity systems to reduce downtime and improve reliability.