Drift is a liquid staking protocol on Solana that offers instant liquidity for staked SOL. Lido is a multi-chain liquid staking platform covering ETH, SOL, and other assets. Drift suits Solana users seeking immediate liquidity, while Lido fits investors who want to stake across multiple networks without locking assets on a single chain.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $219.6MDefiLlama | $17.60BDefiLlama |
| MCap Rank | #1270 | #124 |
| Total Raised | $52.3M | $170.0M |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 0 | 229K |
| GitHub Stars | 395 | 486 |
| Chains | solana | arbitrumethereummoonbeam |
| Tags | Derivatives, DeFi, Perp | DeFi, LSD, DeFi |
Drift is a decentralized exchange on Solana offering perpetual futures, prediction markets, and liquid staking. It features an Insurance Fund to maintain solvency and recently outlined a recovery plan for users after an exploit.
Lido is a liquid staking protocol that allows users to stake their tokens and receive tradable staked derivatives, earning daily staking rewards without lock-ups. It supports Ethereum, Polygon, and other chains, and is a key infrastructure component in the DeFi ecosystem.