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dYdX vs Drift

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

Metric
dYdX
dYdX
Drift
Drift
Chain
dYdX Chain
Solana
Type
Orderbook
Hybrid
24h Volume
$195M
$80.4M
Open Interest
$58.2M
$87.1M
Maker Fee
-0.011%
-0.0025%
Taker Fee
0.030%
0.035%
Max Leverage
25×
20×
Markets
188
53
Collateral
USDC
USDC, SOL
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$DYDX
$DRIFT

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

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
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