Deri V4 vs dYdX V3: Risk & Value Comparison
Deri V4
dYdX V3
Sector
Derivatives
Derivatives
Risk Score
30/100
29/100
Risk Grade
B-
B-
Value Score
12/100
40/100
Value Grade
D-
C-
TVL
$8M
$39M
FDV
$1M
$115M
Mechanisms
6
6
Interactions
4
5
Quadrant
Dead Money
Safe but Stale
Risk Dimension Comparison
Mechanism Novelty/ 15
Deri V4
3
dYdX V3
0
Interaction Severity/ 20
Deri V4
5
dYdX V3
6
Oracle Surface/ 10
Deri V4
5
dYdX V3
5
Documentation Quality/ 10
Deri V4
2
dYdX V3
2
Track Record/ 15
Deri V4
5
dYdX V3
3
Scale Exposure/ 10
Deri V4
0
dYdX V3
5
Regulatory Risk/ 10
Deri V4
5
dYdX V3
4
Protocol Vitality/ 10
Deri V4
5
dYdX V3
4
Value Dimension Comparison
Fee Capture/ 25
Deri V4
3
dYdX V3
10
Token Distribution/ 25
Deri V4
3
dYdX V3
10
Emission Sustainability/ 25
Deri V4
3
dYdX V3
8
Competitive Moat/ 25
Deri V4
3
dYdX V3
12
Verdict
dYdX V3 is the safer protocol with a risk score of 29/100 (B-) compared to 30/100 (B-).
dYdX V3 has stronger value accrual (C-, 40/100) compared to D- (12/100).