Drift Protocol crosses $1B in open interest on Solana perps

Drift Protocol crossed $1 billion in open interest, becoming one of Solana's largest derivatives venues.

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Adrian Boysel

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Jun 26, 2026

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Drift Protocol crossed $1 billion in open interest, becoming one of Solana's largest derivatives venues. The team credited a new vault product and improved cross-margining for the growth.

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