# Staking Programme - Ad Hoc Review

**URL:** <https://dydx.forum/t/staking-programme-ad-hoc-review/5154>\
**Category:** Treasury subDAO\
**Created:** [September 11, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/staking-programme-ad-hoc-review/5154 "2026-09-11T09:39:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/staking-programme-ad-hoc-review/5154/1 "2026-09-11T09:39:19Z")

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# Summary

The dYdX Treasury SubDAO has completed an ad hoc review of the [Staking Program](https://dydx.forum/t/dydx-treasury-subdao-staking-program/3114).

Unlike our periodic reviews, this cycle was driven by validator availability rather than performance. Two validators are leaving the active set, a legacy node was retired, and the largest delegation within the designated proposer set was brought back in line with its peers.

A total of **10,204,150 DYDX** was redelegated across **17 transactions on 8 September 2026**. Every movement was executed as a redelegation rather than an unbonding: the stake continued earning throughout and never left the bonded state.

# Background

The Treasury SubDAO periodically reassesses delegations to ensure that the validator set remains decentralised and resilient, operationally high-performing, economically sustainable, and actively contributing to governance, in alignment with the broader objectives of the dYdX community.

Three developments prompted this cycle:

- **Figment** is winding down its dYdX validator operations

- **[Imperator.co](http://Imperator.co)** has been jailed and has confirmed that it is leaving the active set

- **Citadel.one’s legacy node** was jailed and unbonded

# Delegation update

For this rebalance, the Treasury SubDAO considered approximately **90.0M DYDX** delegated in total. This figure includes the [Staking address](https://www.mintscan.io/dydx/address/dydx1vx93pwuxf7j5c90tukj084ka26fclcjuqdmw2a), the [Buyback address](https://www.mintscan.io/dydx/address/dydx1zc0jd76vfluauk6pc6rsq5dkwyjz9h8uqgppj6) and the [Osmosis LP address](https://www.mintscan.io/dydx/address/dydx1lg5qugn9aler55adkkdkdmg7mrk33kddq7zlv9).

The **10,204,150 DYDX** redeployed came from four sources:

| Source | Amount (DYDX) | Reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Figment | 3,452,051 | Full exit — winding down |
| Keplr | 3,496,300 | Partial reduction — concentration |
| Imperator.co | 2,437,921 | Full exit — jailed, leaving active set |
| Citadel.one (legacy node) | 817,879 | Full exit — jailed and unbonded |
| **Total** | **10,204,150** | |

# Delegation adjustments

The redeployed stake was split **60/40**.

## 60% — 6,122,490 DYDX

Allocated to Bitwise, Stakecito, CLC and Meria, sized from their existing delegations so that all four finish at **4,508,070 DYDX** each.

| Validator | Before | Change | After |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bitwise Onchain Solutions | 1,000,000 | +3,508,070 | 4,508,070 |
| Meria | 2,517,758 | +1,990,312 | 4,508,070 |
| CLC | 4,074,139 | +433,931 | 4,508,070 |
| Stakecito Labs | 4,317,893 | +190,177 | 4,508,070 |

## 40% — 4,081,660 DYDX

Distributed evenly across the seven designated proposers, **583,094 DYDX** each. Keplr’s reduction is shown alongside, as it settles at the same level.

| Validator | Before | Change | After |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kingnodes | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| Solva (CryptoCrew) X Defi Dojo | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| PRO Delegators | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| Crosnest | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| RHINO | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| Kiln | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| TTT VN | 4,528,539 | +583,094 | 5,111,633 |
| Keplr | 8,607,933 | −3,496,300 | 5,111,633 |

Following the rebalance, **all eight designated proposers, including Keplr, hold an equal Treasury SubDAO delegation of 5,111,633 DYDX.**

# A note on Citadel.one

Only the legacy node was exited. Citadel.one’s current node is unaffected and retains its **1,725,165 DYDX** delegation.

# Closing

We are committed to reviewing delegations at least quarterly to encourage continuous improvement and positive contributions. The Treasury SubDAO will continue to monitor discussions across dYdX and review delegations as needed.