Drift Protocol has released its token economic model, with 55.6% of DRIFT now in circulation, and the lock-up period for major investors has expired

The decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual contracts, Drift Protocol, has released the latest tokenomics for its governance token, DRIFT. As of 2025, 55.6% of the total supply has entered circulation, and the lock-up periods (Cliffs) for all major investors have ended.

Drift Protocol is preparing to launch Drift v3, the next generation of its perpetual contracts, which will focus on speed and performance. Meanwhile, the community is engaged in governance discussions to explore proposals for using protocol surplus to buy back DRIFT tokens.