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Drift vs Lighter

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

Metric
Drift
Drift
Lighter
Lighter
Chain
Solana
Ethereum L2
Type
Hybrid
Orderbook
24h Volume
$55.9M
$1.77B
Open Interest
$83.8M
$804M
Maker Fee
-0.0025%
0.00%
Taker Fee
0.035%
0.00%
Max Leverage
20×
20×
Markets
53
153
Collateral
USDC, SOL
USDC
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DRIFT
$LIT

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

Lighter — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Zero gas fees
  • Fully on-chain orderbook
  • Fast settlement

Cons

  • Fewer markets than competitors
  • Newer ecosystem
  • Limited collateral options
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