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Arcus

Perp DEX / RWA · Robinhood Chain

Built by the ex-dYdX team: stock tokens and perps DEX on Robinhood Chain

Participation

Open now

Token

Not announced

Potential
Total funding

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Major VCs
RRobinhood Crypto
Last verified

2026-08-12

Potential is AirdropAgent's editorial assessment and does not confirm an official distribution.

Tasks

Participation programme live
  1. Visit arcus.trade, confirm your region is eligible, and create a free Spot account.
  2. Connect your wallet and X account at waitlist.arcus.xyz to join the Perps waitlist.
  3. Link multiple wallets with prior trading history on dYdX, Hyperliquid or Lighter to raise your rank.
  4. Trade on Arcus Spot, since that volume now also counts toward waitlist rank.
  5. Create a referral code from the Rewards tab and share it to start earning referral rewards.
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Funding & investors

Round
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Lead
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Investors
Robinhood Crypto

Overview

Arcus is a self-custodial DEX built by the team behind dYdX, in partnership with Robinhood Crypto. It runs on Robinhood Chain and offers Stock Tokens and perpetual futures, with Spot open to all eligible users. Perps access is rolled out by cohort through a waitlist.

Analysis

The dYdX team's technical base and the Robinhood partnership are the main credibility signals. Spot Beta is already live, and DefiLlama shows Perps TVL of roughly $20.4M. However, the native token's launch timing and terms remain unannounced, and I could not find any points system or staking rewards on the official site, blog or docs. Arcus's X account still shows old dYdX-era posts like Surge Season 3, but these are unrelated to Arcus itself. Current benefits are limited to referral rewards and beta fee discounts, so any airdrop remains speculative.

Token & distribution status

Token
Not announced
Ticker
Not announced
TGE
Not announced
Allocation
Published

Allocation

No Arcus-native 'season' style point distribution has been confirmed. The confirmed timeline is:

  • July 1, 2026: Perps Beta launches; Spot opens to all eligible users (no waitlist)
  • July 6, 2026: Perps waitlist mechanics published — rank set by X link, wallet connection, prior volume, and referrals
  • July 9, 2026: Referral programme launches (Level 1: 10-15%, Level 2: 3%, Level 3: 2%)
  • July 20, 2026: Perps taker fees cut 50% across all tiers during beta
  • July 21, 2026: Spot Stock Token 0% fee officially announced
  • July 23, 2026: Arcus Spot volume starts counting toward Perps waitlist rank, retroactive to launch
  • August 4, 2026: Perps maker fees drop to 0% for tiers 0-4, tiers 5-6 keep rebates

Arcus's official X account still carries old dYdX-era posts like Rewards Program Season 10 and Surge Season 3, but these refer to dYdX, not Arcus's own first through third seasons — the two should not be conflated. No token or point distribution amounts, snapshot dates, or claim deadlines have been confirmed.

AirdropAgent view

This is our analysis of public information, not an official programme rule.

Right now, the priority is creating a referral code from the Rewards tab and linking multiple wallets at waitlist.arcus.xyz to climb the Perps waitlist. Prioritise linking any wallet with prior trading history on dYdX, Hyperliquid or Lighter. Since July 23, 2026, Arcus Spot trading volume also counts toward waitlist rank, so trading on Spot (if your region is eligible) helps too. The beta fee discounts — 50% off taker fees from July 20, 2026, and 0% maker fees from August 4, 2026 — apply automatically, so no extra action is needed.

Security & risks

Verified security information

OpenZeppelin reportedly audited the arcus-xyz/rootchain-contracts repository, with 12 of 13 findings said to be resolved. The audit date, scope details, and any bug bounty programme are not confirmed. No past incidents have been reported.

Key risks

  • The US, UK, Canada and other restricted jurisdictions are excluded from the service.
  • The native token's launch timing and terms remain unannounced, so any airdrop stays speculative.
  • Stock Tokens are self-custodied, and Arcus states private-key loss, redemption limits, and price divergence carry more risk than holding traditional stocks.
  • Perps Beta rolls out in stages, so access timing varies by user.
  • Referral codes flagged for self-referral or account clustering are subject to reward adjustment.
  • Beta fee discounts have no fixed end date and could revert to standard fees without much notice.

Recent moves on X

Only posts about joining or distribution, shown as posted. Click through for the original.

What's next

Perps Beta is rolling out by waitlist cohort from July 1, 2026, with a full launch planned later this year. The native token's launch timing and terms remain unannounced.

Visit the official site

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