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Drift vs GMX v2

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

Metric
Drift
Drift
GMX v2
GMX v2
Chain
Solana
Arbitrum
Type
Hybrid
Oracle
24h Volume
$55.9M
$202M
Open Interest
$83.8M
$69.4M
Maker Fee
-0.0025%
0.040%
Taker Fee
0.035%
0.060%
Max Leverage
20×
100×
Markets
53
113
Collateral
USDC, SOL
USDC, USDT, ETH, BTC
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DRIFT
$GMX

Drift — Pros & Cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Solana network risks
  • Complex UI for new users
  • Oracle-dependent pricing

GMX v2 — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Battle-tested protocol
  • Deep Arbitrum ecosystem
  • Isolated market pools reduce risk

Cons

  • Oracle dependency
  • Higher fees than orderbook DEXs
  • Complex LP mechanics
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