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Security report for dydx.xyz

dYdX · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

dYdX operates a decentralized finance trading platform specializing in perpetual contracts, offering advanced trading tools, deep liquidity, and competitive fees. The platform targets professional traders and DeFi users seeking self-custody and transparency. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent design, mobile optimization, and clear market positioning as a leading DeFi pro trading platform. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, GSAP animations, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and TikTok Analytics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

dYdX is positioned as an essential player in the decentralized finance sector, focusing on perpetual contract trading with over 220 markets and significant lifetime volume. Its business model centers on providing a decentralized, self-custody trading experience with incentives for traders and affiliates. The platform competes with centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX), offering lower fees, trading rewards, and free deposits over $100. The target audience includes professional and institutional traders valuing transparency and advanced trading infrastructure. The company demonstrates strong growth indicators and community engagement through affiliate and reward programs. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, and the company operates at a large scale within the finance and technology sectors.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. However, the lack of published privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and incident response contacts indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts increases privacy risks without visible user consent. Overall, the security posture is strong technically but requires improvements in policy publication and user privacy protections to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit user consent mechanisms to improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and clearly visible security incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve user trust.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
dYdX
Description
dYdX offers a decentralized trading platform designed for perpetual contracts, combining deep liquidity, advanced trading tools, and low fees. The mobile and web experience provides flexible trading options, including up to 50x buying power, with a focus on transparency and self-custody.
Key services
Decentralized perpetual contract trading, Advanced order types, High-performance API, Instant market listings, Affiliate and reward programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, GSAP, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Analytics, Intellimize
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No forms detected collecting sensitive data on homepage

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Intellimize
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional DeFi trading platform with strong branding and market positioning.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage or linked pages.
  3. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts with no visible consent mechanism.
  4. No direct contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found on homepage content.
  5. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers but lacks published security policies.
  6. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS with modern front-end technologies such as GSAP for animations and Swiper.js for sliders, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, contributing to fast loading times and good performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social sharing and search visibility. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, which while useful for business intelligence, require careful management to avoid privacy issues. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, scalable, and well-implemented, supporting the business goals effectively.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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