Jupiter Perps vs Drift: Current Venue and Historical Record
Jupiter Perps is active. Drift has been offline since April 2026. This page separates current Jupiter Perps facts from the historical Drift record.
Verdict: Jupiter Perps is active and Drift is offline. This page does not assign a current fee or product winner against an unavailable venue. Full verdict ↓
Written by PerpFinder Research, Editorial Team — Last reviewed 2026-02-01
| Metric | Jupiter Perps | Drift Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Volume 24h (live) | — | — |
| Max Leverage | 250x | 20x |
| Maker Fee | — | -0.003% |
| Taker Fee | Position model | 0.035% |
| Trading Pairs | 3+ | 40+ |
| Rating (how we rank) | 8.3/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Chains | Solana | Solana |
✓ = better on that metric — no single venue is “best” at everything. Live rows: DEX volume/OI from our cached market feed, CEX volume from the latest daily snapshot; fees/leverage from verified registries.
Feature Comparison
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
Jupiter Perps is an active venue. It uses a Pyth reference and JLP pool liquidity. Size-dependent price impact and hourly borrowing can apply.
The current fees for Jupiter Perps are 0.06% when opening and 0.06% when closing. Other variable costs are separate. Its current trade model is Pyth reference and JLP pool liquidity. Size-dependent price impact can apply.
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.
Jupiter Perps vs Drift Protocol FAQ
Which offers higher leverage — Jupiter Perps or Drift Protocol?+
Jupiter Perps: Up to 250x on selected SOL, ETH, and wBTC markets.. Drift Protocol: Historical: up to 20x. Drift is offline..
Which has more markets, Jupiter Perps or Drift Protocol?+
Jupiter Perps: Around 10 current perpetual markets.. Drift Protocol: Historical: more than 40. No markets are live..
Jupiter Perps or Drift Protocol — which is better overall?+
Jupiter Perps 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
Jupiter Perps 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.