DYDX CEO Antonio Juliano Steps Down 

DYDX Trading Inc. . announced on Monday in a blog that their CEO and Founder, Antonio Juliano, has stepped down as CEO and is moving to be the President and Chairman. Antonio’s product vision, leadership, and relentless dedication in the last 7 years have changed Dydx from an idea into one of the largest DeFi protocols in the world, the company said.

“Today, @AntonioMJuliano, announced that he is transitioning from CEO of dYdX Trading Inc. to the role of President and Chairman. Antonio’s product vision, leadership, and relentless dedication over the past 7 years have transformed dYdX from an idea into one of the largest DeFi protocols in the world,” dydx said.

Antonio last year said that a change is difficult but not itself important, and that any day he steps down as CEO, he doesn’t want to be congratulated. He only wished for “your respect, sadness, appreciation, and belief.”

The new CEO of DYDX

Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, who was formerly the Chief Strategy Officer at dYdX Trading Inc., will be taking the position as the new CEO of dYdX Trading. Ivo’s exceptional leadership of research and product teams and extensive experience in trading have already been instrumental in shaping dYdX’s success, the report stated.

DYDX said that with Ivo at the helm and Antonio’s ongoing support, dYdX Trading Inc. is poised for a new era of growth and innovation. We are excited to embark on this new chapter together as we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in DeFi.

Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, the former Chief Strategy Officer at dYdX Trading Inc. and current CEO, said in a statement that his good friend Antonio Juliano in the last 7 years has helped him to think bigger, look deeper, and ask more of their team than he thought possible.

“Today, I have the privilege and responsibility of taking on the role of CEO at dYdX Trading. Over the past 7 years I have had the opportunity to watch my good friend @antoniomjuliano build one of the most successful DeFi projects in the world. Over my tenure at dYdX, Antonio has continuously pushed me to think bigger, look deeper, and ask more of our team than I thought possible. Over the years he progressively positioned me to take on more and more responsibility at the company in preparation for this transition. With his support and guidance, both as a friend and founder, I feel incredibly honored and ready to take on the role of CEO. To Antonio, the dYdX team, and community, thank you for trusting me. I’m sure we’ll push exciting new boundaries together. Now—Let’s get back to building. I’m excited to execute on our ambitious roadmap this year,” Ivo said.

DYDX Chain is the world’s leading perpetual DEX; it is fully decentralized and community-governed. and 100% of protocol fees distributed to $DYDX stakers, the company said.