Is Drift or Vest cheaper?

Vest has the lower taker fee (0 bps vs 4 bps). Funding rates also affect total cost, so check both before trading.

Which has higher leverage, Drift or Vest?

Vest offers more, up to 50x, versus 20x. Higher leverage means higher liquidation risk.

Which is bigger, Drift or Vest?

Drift has more listed 24h volume ($280M), which usually means deeper liquidity and less slippage.

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Drift vs Vest: which perp DEX is better?

A side-by-side comparison of Drift and Vest on fees, leverage, volume, chain and token.

	Drift	Vest
24h volume	$280M	n/a
Maker fee	-0.5 bps	0 bps
Taker fee	4 bps	0 bps
Max leverage	20x	50x
Model	Orderbook	Pool
Chain	Solana	zkRisk appchain
Token	$DRIFT	No token
Assets	Crypto	Crypto, Stocks, Forex

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Drift vs Vest: which should you choose?

If your priority is cost, Vest wins on taker fees (0 bps). For maximum leverage, Vest goes up to 50x. For depth and liquidity, Drift trades the most volume of the two.

Drift runs a orderbook on Solana, while Vest runs a pool on zkRisk appchain. Read the full profiles: Drift and Vest.

FAQ

Is Drift or Vest cheaper?: Vest has the lower taker fee (0 bps vs 4 bps). Funding rates also affect total cost, so check both before trading.
Which has higher leverage, Drift or Vest?: Vest offers more, up to 50x, versus 20x. Higher leverage means higher liquidation risk.
Which is bigger, Drift or Vest?: Drift has more listed 24h volume ($280M), which usually means deeper liquidity and less slippage.

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Not financial advice. Volume figures are compiled from each venue's public data on our live rankings and may lag; fees, leverage and token status are curated and can change. Always verify on the exchange before trading. Perpetual futures are high risk and leverage can liquidate your position.