# \[DRC\] Upgrade 2Z-USD and ZEC-USD markets

**URL:** <https://dydx.forum/t/drc-upgrade-2z-usd-and-zec-usd-markets/4493>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Created:** [October 8, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-upgrade-2z-usd-and-zec-usd-markets/4493 "2025-10-08T13:31:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/nemus_stakecito/32/2799_2.png) [@Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dydx.forum/u/Nemus_Stakecito)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-upgrade-2z-usd-and-zec-usd-markets/4493/1 "2025-10-08T13:31:23Z")

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**Simple Summary**

This proposal seeks to upgrade the liquidity tier of 2Z-USD and ZEC-USD markets from Isolated to Long-Tail and enable Cross Margin trading on dYdX. The proposed changes aim to improve trading flexibility while ensuring minimal liquidation risk.

**Abstract**

Based on the criteria set out in the dYdX [governance documentation](https://docs.dydx.community/dydx-unlimited/modules/governance/governance-adjustable-parameters/markets%23market-types), we propose to upgrade the liquidity tier of and enable cross margin on the 2Z-USD and ZEC-USD markets.

The criteria fulfilled are as follows:

- At least two oracle sources with \> $1M USD in trading volume each.

- At least two oracle sources with \> $150K depth within 2% of the mid-price.

- A minimum of four total oracle sources.

**Motivation and Rationale**

Upgrading the above markets from Isolated to Long-Tail and enabling Cross Margin trading will allow traders to optimize capital efficiency while minimizing fragmentation across isolated positions.

**Specification**

We propose to execute this upgrade by submitting an on-chain proposal that contains the following messages:

- Updating the liquidity tier of the markets above from Isolated to Long-Tail using MsgUpdatePerpetualParams.

- Enabling Cross Margin trading by executing MsgUpgradeIsolatedPerpetualToCross.

**Next Steps**

If there aren’t any objections or concerns, we are planning to submit the mainnet proposal in the near future.

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**Author:** ![Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/nemus_stakecito/32/2799_2.png) [@Nemus\_Stakecito](https://dydx.forum/u/Nemus_Stakecito)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-upgrade-2z-usd-and-zec-usd-markets/4493/2 "2025-11-11T11:00:50Z")

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Hi dYdX community,

We plan to submit a proposal to upgrade **FARTCOIN-USD** to **Cross Margin** trading.

This market similarly fulfills the liquidity and oracle criteria referenced above — including sufficient depth, multiple reliable price feeds, and trading activity.

Upgrading FARTCOIN-USD will:

- Improve **capital efficiency** by allowing cross-margin usage across correlated positions.

- **Reduce fragmentation** of liquidity currently trapped in isolated margin accounts.

- Maintain **risk parameters** in line with other long-tail assets that meet the governance framework thresholds.

Once the voting-period-reduction proposal passes, we will proceed with submitting the on-chain market-upgrade proposal accordingly.

Thank you for your consideration and ongoing feedback!