Most Influential 2021: Antonio Juliano

Decentralized exchange dYdX was one the first to experiment with an innovative layer 2 solution.

AccessTimeIconDec 8, 2021 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Updated May 11, 2023 at 5:16 p.m. UTC
Layer 2
10 Years of Decentralizing the Future
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register Now

In the world of crypto, exchanges rule. Antonio Juliano is chief executive of dYdX Trading Inc., the company behind one of the fastest growing decentralized exchanges, or DEXes, which briefly overtook Coinbase by trading volume this fall. Though the comparison may not be precise, as dYdX specializes in derivatives not spot trading. Still, Juliano’s exchange executes hundreds of thousands of trades a day for a couple thousand users, many of whom hold a stake in the platform through its governance token (issued Sept. 8). The exchange – backed by crypto notables including Three Arrows Capital, DeFiance Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) – also implemented some of StarkWare’s layer 2 scaling solutions to save users on gas costs and trading fees. Juliano, 28, is an alum of Coinbase and Uber.

(Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
(Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)


Disclosure

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.

CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect journalistic independence. CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive options in the Bullish group as part of their compensation.


Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk's longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.


Read more about