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Drift vs dYdX

Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.

Metric
Drift
Drift
dYdX
dYdX
Chain
Solana
dYdX Chain
Type
Hybrid
Orderbook
24h Volume
—
$41.6M
Open Interest
—
$75.1M
Maker Fee
-0.0025%
-0.011%
Taker Fee
0.035%
0.030%
Max Leverage
20×
25×
Markets
53
294
Collateral
USDC, SOL
USDC
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DRIFT
$DYDX

Drift — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Solana speed and low fees
  • Full DeFi suite (perps + spot + lending)
  • DRIFT token live

Cons

  • April 2026: $285M exploit via social engineering
  • Solana network risks
  • Complex UI for new users

dYdX — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Own sovereign L1 chain
  • 188 markets
  • Maker rebates
  • DYDX token live

Cons

  • Volume has declined vs competitors
  • Cosmos chain less accessible
  • Complex bridging
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