Comparison page
Drift vs GMX
See which platform gives you more choice, lower fees, stronger public trust checks, and a better fit for the way you trade.
VS
Drift
1 chains, Order book / spot + perps
GMX
4 chains, Oracle-based derivatives
Side by side
Compare the core facts first: market depth, fees, access, and other numbers pulled from public sources.
| Metric | Drift | GMX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain count | 1 | 4 | GMX |
| Primary chains | Solana | ArbitrumAvalancheBotanixMegaETH | Unavailable |
| Market style | Order book / spot + perps | Oracle-based derivatives | Different |
| Launch year | 2021 | 2021 | Tie |
| Fee model | Tiered maker-taker schedule with maker rebates | Position fee, swap fee, and funding/borrowing mechanics | Different |
| KYC | Not required | Not required | Tie |
| Max leverage risk | 50x | 100x | Risk context only |
| Withdrawal networks | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced | Tie |
Chain count
Drift
GMX
GMX
Primary chains
Drift
GMX
Unavailable
Market style
Drift
GMX
Different
Launch year
Drift
GMX
Tie
Fee model
Drift
GMX
Different
KYC
Drift
GMX
Tie
Max leverage risk
Drift
GMX
Risk context only
Withdrawal networks
Drift
GMX
Tie
Methodology: winner labels mark stronger raw metrics, not a recommendation. Leverage is risk context only. Scores, ranks, and source data can change after the latest refresh.
Trust view
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Drift
GMX
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Sources
- Drift account modelofficial
- CoinGecko exchange profilemarket data
- CoinGecko exchange profilemarket data
- Drift trading feesofficial
- GMX introofficial
- GMX feesofficial