# Introduction

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## dYdX Chain

The dYdX Chain is a proof-of-stake blockchain network built using the Cosmos SDK and leveraging CometBFT for consensus. The software was [fully audited](https://github.com/dydxprotocol/v4-chain/tree/main/audits) by Informal Systems and [open-sourced](https://dydx.exchange/blog/dydx-chain-official-release) by dYdX Trading Inc. ("dYdX Trading").

The [dYdX Chain open-source software](https://dydx.exchange/blog/dydx-chain-official-release) was deployed and the first block of the dYdX Chain was created by the dYdX Chain validators on October 26, 2023, at 17:00 UTC.

## Start Here

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[dydx-token](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/start-here/dydx-token)
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[staking](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/modules/staking)
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[governance](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/modules/governance)
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[trading-rewards](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/modules/trading-rewards)
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[community-treasury](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/modules/community-treasury)
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## dYdX&#x20;

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[instant-market-listings](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/dydx-features/instant-market-listings)
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[megavault](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/dydx-features/megavault)
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[affiliate-program](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx/dydx-features/affiliate-program)
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