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Drift Protocol is the largest perpetual futures DEX on Solana, launched 2021. Native on-chain order book matching plus AMM liquidity. DRIFT is the governance token, launched in mid-2024. Supports perps, spot trading, and prediction markets.

How it actually works

Hybrid model: maker liquidity via on-chain order book, taker liquidity via AMM as fallback. Cross-margin across all positions. Insurance fund backstops liquidations. The platform has not had a major confirmed exploit. Volume grew significantly with Solana memecoin trader migration into perps.

What it means for you

For Solana traders wanting derivatives without leaving the chain, Drift is the venue. Smaller than Hyperliquid in absolute volume but the leader within Solana DeFi. Pairs naturally with Jupiter for spot and Drift for derivatives in a unified Solana trading workflow.

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