Drift Protocol is an open-sourced, decentralised exchange built on the Solana blockchain, enabling transparent and non-custodial trading on cryptocurrencies.

By depositing collateral into Drift Protocol, users can: trade perpetual swaps with up to 10x leverage, borrow or lend at variable rate yields, stake / provide liquidity, swap spot tokens

The full suite of DeFi tools within the protocol are powered by Drift's robust cross-margined risk engine, designed to give traders a balance of both capital efficiency and protection

Steps

1. Go to https://app.drift.trade/
2. Connect your Wallet → Creat an Account
3. Deposit Sol or USDC
4. Navigate to the SOL-PERP Market
5. Place a trade