dYdX history: founders, backers & milestones
Who built dYdX, who backs it, and the major milestones in its story.
Founders
dYdX was built by Antonio Juliano.
Backers
a16z, Paradigm, Polychain, Kronos Research, Bain Capital Ventures.
Timeline of milestones
- 2017dYdX founded by Antonio Juliano
- 2021dYdX raises a 65M USD round led by Paradigm
- 2023dYdX v4 launches on the dYdX Chain
FAQ
- Who founded dYdX?
- dYdX was built by Antonio Juliano.
- When did dYdX launch?
- 2017: dYdX founded by Antonio Juliano.
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