24h
+1.5%
7d
+9.4%
1M
-12.1%
1Y
-97.7%
Current scenario
Neutral 52/100 most likelyAveraged across 2 analyses for DRIFT.
Risk
Elevatedmoderate recent price moves · thin research coverage so far — by indicators, not advice.
Drift Rebrands to Velocity: A Technical Overhaul or Just a New Name for Solana DeFi?
Solana-based perpetuals exchange Drift has rebranded to Velocity, citing a comprehensive upgrade to its architecture, security, and product positioning. The move signals an intent to rebuild as the 'most robust' perpetuals exchange on Solana, with a private beta planned. Market reaction will likely be contingent on the demonstrable improvements and their ability to attract increased capital flows and trading volume.
Solana's Fee Engine Slows: Does the 80% Pump.fun Decline Signal a Structural Shift to Perps?
An 80% drop in Pump.fun activity over three months has led to a notable decline in Solana network fees. This shift highlights a broader capital rotation from highly speculative spot memecoins toward perpetual contracts, altering Solana's fee-generation model and on-chain liquidity distribution.