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Lighter vs Drift

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

Metric
Lighter
Lighter
Drift
Drift
Chain
Ethereum L2
Solana
Type
Orderbook
Hybrid
24h Volume
$2.54B
$80.4M
Open Interest
$797M
$87.1M
Maker Fee
0.00%
-0.0025%
Taker Fee
0.00%
0.035%
Max Leverage
20×
20×
Markets
153
53
Collateral
USDC
USDC, SOL
Funding Interval
1h
1h
Airdrop Status
$LIT
$DRIFT

Lighter — Pros & Cons

Pros

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

Cons

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

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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