DerivaDEX Affiliate Program

Program details for early participants.

Trade perpetual futures with CEX-level speed and DEX-level security. DerivaDEX is the first licensed perpetuals exchange where you keep full control of your funds.

The affiliate program rewards participants who introduce qualified traders to the platform. This document outlines program mechanics and participation requirements.

Why DerivaDEX?

Technical and regulatory foundation

Sub-5ms Execution
Median acknowledgment under 5ms. CEX-comparable speed with guaranteed on-chain settlement.
Order Encryption
Orders hidden until execution. TEE-based encryption prevents front-running and MEV extraction.
BMA Class T License
First regulated derivatives DEX. DAO-governed, non-custodial. Your keys, your funds.

Commission Structure

Commission calculations based on trading fee structure

Layer 1: You refer 10 traders doing $50K/month each
Total monthly volume: $500,000
Total fees generated: $1,000
Your L1 earnings (Standard 10%): $100/month
Your L1 earnings (Premium 20%): $200/month
Layer 2: 3 of your referrals become affiliates
Each refers 5 traders @ $50K/month: $750,000 volume
Total L2 fees generated: $1,500
Your L2 earnings (Standard 5%): $75/month
Your L2 earnings (Premium 10%): $150/month
Total (Premium L1 + L2): $350/month

Note: Trading fees are 0.2% (20 bps) for takers, 0% for makers. Commissions are taken out of trading fees and paid in the same currency as the trade fee (USDC or DDX). Earnings are perpetual with no time cap and no volume minimums.

Industry Comparables

Affiliate program structures across platforms

Platform Max Commission Referral Layers Staking Required KYC Required
Binance Up to 50% Single layer No (performance-based) Yes
OKX Up to 50% Sub-affiliate (10% of sub's commission) No (performance-based) Yes
Hyperliquid 10% flat Single layer No ($10K volume threshold) No
DerivaDEX Up to 35%
(L1 + L2 combined)		 Two layers max Yes (DDX stake) Yes

Key Differentiators

Risk Management Integration
All affiliates and recruits complete identical due diligence and jurisdictional screening
Stake-Gated Qualification
DDX staking requirement creates quality signal and token utility without manual approval workflows

Affiliate Tiers

Tier qualification based on DDX staked (locked) on the platform

About DDX: DDX is DerivaDEX's governance and utility token. Stake (lock) DDX on the platform to unlock affiliate status. Your tokens remain yours and you can unstake at any time. Staked DDX can also be used to pay trading fees at a 50% discount.

Acquiring DDX: DDX can be earned by trading on the platform (a portion of fees is returned as DDX rewards) or purchased on decentralized exchanges. View DDX on Etherscan

Standard
Stake 1,000 DDX
Commission Rate
10% of fees
Referral Rebate
10% discount
Layer 2 Commission
5% of their fees
Premium
Stake 10,000 DDX
Commission Rate
20% of fees
Referral Rebate
20% discount
Layer 2 Commission
10% of their fees
Two-Layer Commission Structure
You
Affiliate
Direct Referrals
Layer 1
Indirect Referrals
Layer 2 (Max)
Layer 1 Layer 2
Your commission 10–20% 5–10%
Referral's rebate 10–20% 10–20%
Commissions calculated per trade. No time limit or volume minimum.

How It Works

Join the affiliate program in three steps

01  Stake DDX — 1,000 for Standard, 10,000 for Premium

02  Share your address — your wallet address is your referral code

03  Earn on every trade — commissions credited in real-time, forever

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