dYdX vs Drift (Drift Offline)
dYdX is active and Drift is offline. This page does not assign a current fee or product winner against an unavailable venue.
- dYdX taker fee
- 0.050%
- Drift Protocol taker fee
- 0.035%
| Metric | dYdX | Drift Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Volume 24h (live) | — | — |
| Max Leverage | 50x | 20x |
| Maker Fee | 0.010% | -0.003% |
| Taker Fee | 0.050% | 0.035% |
| Trading Pairs | 180+ | 40+ |
| Rating (how we rank) | 9/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Chains | dYdX Chain (Cosmos) | Solana |
Feature comparison
| Feature | dYdX | Drift Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Current availability | Active venue | Offline since April 2026 |
| Pricing record | 0.01% maker and 0.05% taker at the base tier. | Historical: 0.035% taker and -0.0025% maker. Drift is offline. |
| Maximum leverage record | Up to 50x on BTC and ETH in the August 11, 2026 API record. | Historical: up to 20x. Drift is offline. |
| Market catalogue record | More than 180 current perpetual markets. | Historical: more than 40. No markets are live. |
| Execution record | Validator-run order book on a dedicated Cosmos appchain. | Historical DLOB and vAMM model. The venue is offline. |
Status updated August 11, 2026. Drift remains offline after its April 2026 exploit. Its old fees, markets, products, and referral terms are not current.
What this page compares
dYdX is an active venue. It uses a validator-run order book on its Cosmos appchain.
The current fees for dYdX are 0.01% maker and 0.05% taker at the base tier. Its current trade model is Validator-run order book on a dedicated Cosmos appchain.
Drift used a decentralized limit order book (DLOB). It also used a virtual automated market maker (vAMM) as a backstop. Both records are historical. The base taker fee was 0.035%. The maker rebate was -0.0025%. These old rates cannot rank Drift by current cost.
Access and risk
Do not deposit through an old Drift link. See the active perpetual venue list for current fees, depth, access, and market limits. PerpFinder must review any future Velocity launch. Only then can it mark the venue as active.
dYdX vs Drift Protocol FAQ
Which offers higher leverage — dYdX or Drift Protocol?
dYdX: Up to 50x on BTC and ETH in the August 11, 2026 API record..
Drift Protocol: Historical: up to 20x. Drift is offline..
Which has more markets, dYdX or Drift Protocol?
dYdX: More than 180 current perpetual markets..
Drift Protocol: Historical: more than 40. No markets are live..
dYdX or Drift Protocol — which is better overall?
dYdX is active and Drift is offline.
This page does not assign a current fee or product winner against an unavailable venue. Use Drift values only as historical context.
Verdict
Use Drift values only as historical context.