Hyperliquid vs Drift (Drift Offline)
Hyperliquid is active and Drift is offline. This page does not assign a current fee or product winner against an unavailable venue.
- Hyperliquid taker fee
- 0.045%
- Drift Protocol taker fee
- 0.035%
| Metric | Hyperliquid | Drift Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Volume 24h (live) | — | — |
| Max Leverage | 40x | 20x |
| Maker Fee | 0.015% | -0.003% |
| Taker Fee | 0.045% | 0.035% |
| Trading Pairs | 178+ | 40+ |
| Rating (how we rank) | 9.2/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Chains | Hyperliquid L1 | Solana |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Hyperliquid | Drift Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Current availability | Active venue | Offline since April 2026 |
| Pricing record | 0.015% maker and 0.045% taker at the base tier. | Historical: 0.035% taker and -0.0025% maker. Drift is offline. |
| Maximum leverage record | BTC up to 40x and ETH up to 25x in the current record. | Historical: up to 20x. Drift is offline. |
| Market catalogue record | 177 validator-operated perps in the August 11, 2026 API snapshot. | Historical: more than 40. No markets are live. |
| Execution record | Validator-operated order book on a dedicated L1. | 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
Hyperliquid is an active venue. It uses a validator-operated order book on its dedicated L1.
The current fees for Hyperliquid are 0.015% maker and 0.045% taker at the base tier. Its current trade model is Validator-operated order book on a dedicated L1.
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.
Hyperliquid vs Drift Protocol FAQ
Which offers higher leverage — Hyperliquid or Drift Protocol?
Hyperliquid: BTC up to 40x and ETH up to 25x in the current record..
Drift Protocol: Historical: up to 20x. Drift is offline..
Which has more markets, Hyperliquid or Drift Protocol?
Hyperliquid: 177 validator-operated perps in the August 11, 2026 API snapshot..
Drift Protocol: Historical: more than 40. No markets are live..
Hyperliquid or Drift Protocol — which is better overall?
Hyperliquid 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.