dYdX governance approves compensation plan after October outage — a major DeFi milestone in risk management and user protection



The dYdX Labs governance community has approved a $1 million Liquidation Rebates Pilot Program starting December 1, 2025, to compensate traders liquidated during the severe chain outage on October 10, 2025. The failure triggered the largest liquidation cascade in DeFi history, wiping out approximately $19 billion in positions.

The plan was confirmed via a token-holder governance vote, showcasing the strength of decentralized decision-making. Founder Antonio Juliano commented:
“The governance vote has paved the way for our Liquidation Rebates Pilot Program, exemplifying the strength of community involvement in our decision-making processes.”
The move demonstrates dYdX’s commitment to restoring user trust after unprecedented technical disruptions. Unlike centralized exchanges like Binance, which provide relief packages unilaterally, dYdX’s response is governance-driven, reflecting a maturing DeFi ecosystem increasingly capable of handling systemic risks.
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