Operations Trustee
Trustee to dYdX’s Operations Trust
Overview
The role of a Trustee in a dYdX SubDAO involves managing and administering the trust’s assets in line with its purposes, as outlined in a trust deed. This includes ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining detailed records, and adhering to strict legal and fiduciary duties.
Our Work
Areta governance maintains deep expertise in the design and operation of key executive functions for DAOs, including leading core strategic initiatives, as well as identifying, analyzing, and designing solutions to fill gaps in DAO operations. For dYdX, Areta fulfills the core responsibility of helping to maintain the organizational viability of a key DAO process.
About dYdX
dYdX is a decentralized exchange (DEX) focused on perpetual futures trading, offering leverage and advanced trading features. Built on Ethereum and utilizing StarkWare’s Layer 2 solution, dYdX enables faster, cheaper transactions compared to on-chain alternatives. With over $110m in open interest, dYdX allows users to trade crypto derivatives with cross-margin and isolated-margin options, providing flexible risk management. As a non-custodial platform, users retain full control of their assets throughout trading, which enhances security and trust.
About Areta Governance
Areta Governance specializes in helping foundations and DAOs establish and grow decentralized governance structures. We develop tailored solutions in governance inception and design, capital allocation and growth, and strategic DAO operations. Our connected investment bank with deep strategic expertise, enables us to serve our partners holistically, rather than working in isolated governance silos.
All case studies
Growth & Capital Allocation
M&A for Arbitrum DAO
Established the Pilot Phase Exploration of M&A for Arbitrum DAO
DAO Strategic Operations
Service Provider Procurement Outcome Report
Review of Phase I Outcomes from the ADPC
Growth & Capital Allocation
DAO Contributor Program
Development of Safe DAO Contribution Efficiency System
Growth & Capital Allocation
Cross-Ecosystem Grant Programs
Exploration of the First Cross-Ecosystem Grant Program for Uniswap and Arbitrum
Growth & Capital Allocation
Uniswap-Arbitrum Grant Program
Launch of Cross-Ecosystem Growth Initiative for Uniswap and Arbitrum