Hi dYdX community,
We’re writing to inform you that Blockdaemon will be winding down our dYdX Chain validator as part of a strategic realignment of our validator operations. We remain confident in the dYdX protocol and community.
It has been a privilege to support the network since early on, and we’re grateful to everyone who has delegated to us over that time.
What this means for delegators:
We are allowing a 6 week window before fully shutting down the node. We encourage all delegators to redelegate or unstake at your earliest convenience. dYdX has a strong and diverse validator set, and we’re confident you’ll find a suitable home for your stake.
Timeline:
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Notice posted: March 3, 2026
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Validator support will be removed on: April 15, 2026
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Rewards can still be claimed, and unstaking will remain available
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To continue earning staking rewards, please re-delegate your DYDX to another active validator before April 15, 2026
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out here on the Forum or via the validator Slack channel.
Thank you again for your support and trust.
Best,
The Blockdaemon Team