According to @dydxfoundation, the community has approved the dYdX Chain Software Upgrade v9.3 on Oct 17, 2025, confirming the governance vote passed. According to Mintscan proposal 296, the proposal status is Passed and the page provides the upgrade context and validator instructions that define the execution window traders track. According to dYdX Foundation documentation, DYDX is the staking and gas token securing the dYdX Chain, making protocol upgrades operationally relevant for token holders, validators, and liquidity providers.