According to @dydxfoundation, a panel at EBlockchainCon Barcelona concluded that crypto derivatives signal market sophistication by improving price discovery, risk management, and capital efficiency for traders rather than merely fueling speculation, source: dYdX Foundation. The panel stated that true maturity requires protocol-level risk controls, transparent liquidation processes, and user education instead of access restrictions, source: dYdX Foundation. It added that decentralized exchanges are building structurally healthier markets via transparency, self-custody, and verifiable fairness, making decentralization the foundation of market trust, source: dYdX Foundation.

According to @dydxfoundation, CEO Charles d’Haussy argued that crypto derivatives indicate market sophistication by enhancing price discovery, risk management, and capital efficiency, emphasizing infrastructure over speculation. Source: @dydxfoundation (Oct 20, 2025). According to @dydxfoundation, the panel’s trading takeaways stressed that true maturity comes from protocol-level risk controls, transparent liquidation processes, and user education rather than access restrictions. Source: @dydxfoundation (Oct 20, 2025). According to @dydxfoundation, decentralized exchanges are building structurally healthier markets via transparency, self-custody, and verifiable fairness, implying reduced counterparty risk and improved execution quality for derivatives traders. Source: @dydxfoundation (Oct 20, 2025). According to @dydxfoundation, traders should prioritize venues that align infrastructure, risk frameworks, and user behavior, and scrutinize on-chain liquidation transparency and protocol risk parameters before deploying leverage. Source: @dydxfoundation (Oct 20, 2025).