# \[DRC\] Wind Down 17 Dead and Low-Activity Markets

**URL:** <https://dydx.forum/t/drc-wind-down-17-dead-and-low-activity-markets/5171>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Created:** [October 23, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-wind-down-17-dead-and-low-activity-markets/5171 "2026-10-23T09:37:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stakecito\_Labs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/stakecito_labs/32/2833_2.png) [@Stakecito\_Labs](https://dydx.forum/u/Stakecito_Labs)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/drc-wind-down-17-dead-and-low-activity-markets/5171/1 "2026-10-23T09:37:16Z")

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## **Summary**

This proposal seeks to wind down and move the following 17 markets to final settlement:

APE-USD

ATH-USD

BLUR-USD

CHZ-USD

DYM-USD

ENA-USD

ENA-USD

LIT-USD

ONDO-USD

ORDI-USD

TRUMP-USD

WIF-USD

WLFI-USD

WTI-USD

XAG-USD

ZEN-USD

ZORA-USD

These markets have been identified for delisting following a review of trading activity, liquidity, operational efficiency, and infrastructure dependencies.

The majority of the listed markets exhibit consistently low trading activity, low open interest, and limited liquidity. In addition:.

- WTI‑USD and XAG‑USD are proposed for delisting due to the disproportionately high cost of maintaining their oracle price feeds relative to market usage.

- ENA‑USD, ONDO‑USD, and WLFI‑USD are proposed for delisting due to the planned shutdown of the SOL/ETH/Base node infrastructure used for their Slinky price feeds.

### **Rationale**

The selected markets fall into three categories:

**1. Low-activity and low-liquidity markets**

Most proposed markets demonstrate limited trader participation, low open interest, and weak liquidity profiles. Eight markets recorded a median 24-hour volume of $0 over the trailing four-week evaluation period, while several others generated only minimal trading activity. Many of these markets also maintained relatively wide bid/ask spreads, reducing execution quality and capital efficiency.

Markets in this category include:

APE‑USD, ATH‑USD, BLUR‑USD, CHZ‑USD, DYM‑USD, LIT‑USD, ORDI‑USD, TRUMP‑USD, WIF‑USD, ZEN‑USD, ZORA‑USD, and 1INCH‑USD.

**2. Oracle cost efficiency**

WTI‑USD and XAG‑USD maintain relatively tighter spreads than many other delisting candidates. However, activity on both markets remains insufficient to justify the ongoing operational cost of maintaining dedicated oracle price feeds.

**3. Slinky infrastructure dependency**

ENA‑USD, ONDO‑USD, and WLFI‑USD are being proposed for delisting due to the planned shutdown of the underlying SOL/ETH/Base node infrastructure used to support their Slinky price feeds. Although these markets continue to show higher activity than many other candidates, the infrastructure dependency creates a clear operational reason for removal.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/dydx/original/2X/a/a6865b598d4a1a114bdaa0d72d3bc3282231f315.jpeg)

### **Further data insights:**

24h Volume & Open Interest:

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/dydx/original/2X/4/421722319a67a92a2b047033cbc3f6dd5969d46f.jpeg)

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/dydx/original/2X/0/09ef31e141d735769ae8c621370715a09df27571.jpeg)

### **Motivation**

Delisting these markets will:

- Improve overall market quality and trading experience

- Reduce operational and oracle overhead

- Keep the product offering focused on active markets

- Maintain a cleaner and more capital-efficient trading environment

### **Technical Implementation**

The proposal will:

- Disable the affected markets

- Transition all listed pairs to `STATUS_FINAL_SETTLEMENT`

- Disable associated price feeds

### **Timeline**

This proposal follows the scheduled delisting process:

- **Friday, October 23, 2026** : Forum post

- **Tuesday, October 27, 2026** : On-chain vote

- **Friday, October 30, 2026** : Markets delisted

We welcome community feedback prior to submitting this proposal for an on-chain governance vote.