dYdX

🛠 Connector Info¶

Exchange Type: Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
Market Type: Central Limit Order Book (CLOB)

Component	Status	Notes
🔀 Spot Connector	Not available
🔀 Perp Connector	✅	Supports testnet
🕯 Spot Candles Feed	Not available
🕯 Perp Candles Feed	Not available

ℹ️ Exchange Info¶

Website: https://dydx.exchange
CoinMarketCap: https://coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/dydx/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/dydx_perpetual
API Docs: https://dydxprotocol.github.io/v3-teacher/
Fees: https://help.dydx.exchange/en/articles/4800191-are-there-fees-to-using-dydx
Supported Countries: https://help.dydx.exchange/en/articles/4798063-location-restrictions

⚙️ Install Instructions¶

At the moment there are some issues with dependencies and installing dydx can be a bit trickier due to some software conflicts. We've created these simple instructions to get you up and running quickly using either Docker or Source.

Docker¶

Open your docker-compose.yml file. This file is usually located in your Hummingbot project directory.

Update the image line. Find the line that starts with image: under the hummingbot service. Change it to the following, depending on whether you are trying to run the latest or development branch.

For latest stable version:

image: hummingbot/hummingbot:latest_dydx

For development version:

image: hummingbot/hummingbot:development_dydx

Source¶

After cloning the Hummingbot repo, use the --dydx flag when running the install command

./install --dydx

See below for the full commands:

git clone https://github.com/hummingbot/hummingbot.git
cd hummingbot
./install --dydx
conda activate hummingbot
./compile

🔑 How to Connect to dYdX (v4)¶

Generate API Keys¶

Connect Your Wallet:
Open the dYdX exchange platform and connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask or another supported wallet). This will allow you to interact with the exchange and manage your funds.
Deposit USDC:
Once your wallet is connected, deposit USDC into your dYdX account. USDC is required for trading on the platform.
Access Your Wallet Connection:
In the top right corner of the dYdX interface, locate and click on your wallet icon or address. This will open the wallet connection settings.
Copy Your dYdX Chain Address:
At the top of the wallet connection settings window, you’ll find your dYdX Chain Address. Copy this address and keep it secure for future reference.
Export Your Secret Phrase:
Scroll down within the wallet connection settings to find the option that says Export your secret phrase. Click on it to reveal and securely save your dYdX v4 Secret Phrase. This phrase is essential for account recovery and authentication.

Add Keys to Hummingbot¶

You will need the following to connect Hummingbot to dydx_v4_perpetual:

dYdX v4 secret_passphrase (24 words)
dYdX v4 chain address (starts with dydx)

From inside the Hummingbot client, run connect dydx_v4_perpetual in Hummingbot in order to connect your wallet:

Enter your dydx v4 secret_phrase(24 words) >>>
Enter your dydx_v4 chain address (starts with dydx)>>>

🔀 Perp Connector¶

Integration to perpetual futures markets API endpoints

ID: dydx_v4_perpetual
Connection Type: WebSocket
Folder: https://github.com/hummingbot/hummingbot/tree/master/hummingbot/connector/derivative/dydx_v4_perpetual

Order Types¶

This connector supports the following OrderType constants:

LIMIT
LIMIT_MAKER
MARKET

Position Modes¶

This connector supports the following position modes:

One-way

Paper Trading¶

This exchange offers a staging (testnet) mode: https://trade.stage.dydx.exchange/portfolio/overview

While users can trade on testnet using the link above, it is not currently supported in Hummingbot.