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Best perp DEX on Solana?

For trading perpetual futures on-chain on Solana, our top pick is Jupiter Perps — solana users already on Jupiter who want high-leverage SOL, ETH or BTC perps against the JLP pool. Also strong: Pacifica, Backpack Exchange, Velocity. Cheapest: Pacifica ($0.80 on a $1,000 round trip).

Checked 2026-10-17 · 4 venues · method
#1 · Top pick

Jupiter Perps

Perp DEXSelf-custody
$8.1M
Fees paid by users, 30d

Solana users already on Jupiter who want high-leverage SOL, ETH or BTC perps against the JLP pool.

US: Not availableSolana

Open Jupiter Perps
#2

Pacifica

Perp DEXSelf-custody
$3.8M
Fees paid by users, 30d

Solana perp traders who want a published volume ladder, 50x leverage on majors and exposure to RWA and pre-IPO markets, and who are outside the United States.

US: Not availableSolana

Open Pacifica
#3

Backpack Exchange

CEXPerps
0.1%
Round trip fee

KYC-verified traders outside the US who want a licensed custodial venue for crypto spot and perps, including EU users via Backpack EU.

US: Partly availableSolanaEthereum

Open Backpack Exchange

Full ranking

#VenueBest forRound tripUSFees paid, 30d
1Jupiter PerpsPerp DEXSelf-custodySolana users already on Jupiter who want high-leverage SOL, ETH or BTC perps against the JLP pool. 0.12% Not available $8.1M Open
2PacificaPerp DEXSelf-custodySolana perp traders who want a published volume ladder, 50x leverage on majors and exposure to RWA and pre-IPO markets, and who are outside the United States. 0.08% Not available $3.8M Open
3Backpack ExchangeCEXPerpsKYC-verified traders outside the US who want a licensed custodial venue for crypto spot and perps, including EU users via Backpack EU. 0.1% Partly available — Open
4VelocityPerp DEXSelf-custodySolana perp traders who want a Drift-style order book with a published fee ladder and a maker rebate, and who accept a rebuilt protocol with a short track record. 0.12% Unverified — Open

The picks

  1. Jupiter Perps

    Perp DEXSelf-custody

    Solana · web, ios, android · 0.12% round trip

    Jupiter Perps is Jupiter's perpetuals exchange on Solana. SOL, ETH and wBTC markets trade against the JLP liquidity pool at oracle prices with up to 250x leverage, while Beta markets (JUP, HYPE, ZEC and stock perps) run on GUM's order-book engine with USDC collateral.

    • SOL, ETH and wBTC markets offer up to 250x leverage at oracle prices.
    • Base fee plus price impact is capped at 0.50% of trade size on JLP markets.

    Watch out: Jupiter's terms prohibit wallets in the United States, China, Singapore and several other countries.

    Open Jupiter Perps · Full Jupiter Perps sheet

  2. Pacifica

    Perp DEXSelf-custody

    Solana · web · 0.08% round trip

    Pacifica is a Solana perpetuals and spot exchange that launched in June 2025 and now also lists real-world assets and pre-IPO markets. Base fees are 0.015% maker and 0.040% taker, and referrals pay in points rather than fee discounts.

    • Fee schedule is published with eight tiers and a 0% maker fee at the VIP tiers.
    • BlockSec audited the perpetuals contracts, with the report linked in the docs.

    Watch out: Referrals pay in points; the docs document no fee discount for referred traders.

    Open Pacifica · Full Pacifica sheet

  3. Backpack Exchange

    CEXPerps

    Solana · Ethereum · Bitcoin · web, ios, android · 0.1% round trip

    Backpack Exchange is a centralized, custodial crypto exchange offering spot, margin, lending and perpetual futures, licensed by Dubai's VARA, with an EU arm (Backpack EU) built on the MiFID II licence acquired from FTX EU. It is not a decentralized exchange.

    • Base perps fees are 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker, with maker fees reaching 0% from VIP2 ($25M 30-day volume).
    • Holds a Dubai VARA VASP licence, and the EU arm operates under a MiFID II licence acquired with FTX EU.

    Watch out: Custodial exchange: KYC is required and users do not hold their own keys on the exchange.

    Open Backpack Exchange · Full Backpack Exchange sheet

  4. Velocity

    Perp DEXSelf-custody

    Solana · web · 0.12% round trip

    Velocity is a Solana perpetual futures exchange and money market, rebuilt by the former Drift team as a fork of Drift v2 after the April 2026 exploit. It charges 0.06% taker at the base tier and pays makers a small rebate.

    • Fee ladder is published: 0.06% taker at the base tier down to 0.02% at the top, plus a maker rebate.
    • OtterSec audited the post-fork program; its report lists 154 findings, none critical, and says every High was fixed.

    Watch out: The program is a rebuild after a $280M+ exploit of the predecessor, and its source code is not yet public.

    Open Velocity · Full Velocity sheet

What a trade costs on each

Cost of a round trip (buy + sell). Platform fee only; network and pool fees are extra.

VenueRate (round trip)You pay

How we ranked

Filtered to live venues that fit the job, then ranked by how much traders actually use them: total fees users paid in the last 30 days, from DefiLlama. Venues DefiLlama does not track come last, ordered by fee. Fees are shown for every pick so you can trade off popularity against cost. Fee data comes from each venue's own fee page, checked 2026-10-17. Venues that are suspended or merged are excluded.

FAQ

What is the best perp dex on solana??

For trading perpetual futures on-chain on Solana, our top pick is Jupiter Perps — solana users already on Jupiter who want high-leverage SOL, ETH or BTC perps against the JLP pool. Also strong: Pacifica, Backpack Exchange, Velocity. Cheapest: Pacifica ($0.80 on a $1,000 round trip).

Which is cheapest?

Pacifica: 0.08% per round trip, platform fee only.

Which of these work in the US?

None of these list the US as fully available in their terms.

How did DexSheet rank these?

Filtered to live venues that fit the job, then ranked by how much traders actually use them: total fees users paid in the last 30 days, from DefiLlama. Venues DefiLlama does not track come last, ordered by fee. Fees are shown for every pick so you can trade off popularity against cost.