Drift Protocol SDK
Direct SDK-based trading on Drift Protocol, Solana's leading perpetual futures DEX. Bypass the gateway requirement with native SDK integration.
Quick Start
# Set credentials
export DRIFT_PRIVATE_KEY="your-solana-private-key"
export SOLANA_RPC_URL="https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com"
# Check balance
/drift balance
# Open a position
/drift long BTC 0.1
/drift short ETH 1 2500
# Close position
/drift close BTC
Commands
Trading
| Command | Description |
|---|
/drift long <coin> <size> [price] | Open long position |
/drift short <coin> <size> [price] | Open short position |
/drift close <coin> | Close position at market |
/drift closeall | Close all positions |
/drift leverage <coin> <1-20> | Set leverage |
Examples:
/drift long BTC 0.1 # Market buy 0.1 BTC
/drift short ETH 1 2500 # Limit sell 1 ETH at $2500
/drift leverage SOL 5 # Set SOL leverage to 5x
Orders
| Command | Description |
|---|
/drift orders | List open orders |
/drift cancel <orderId> | Cancel order by ID |
/drift cancel <coin> | Cancel all orders for coin |
/drift cancelall | Cancel all orders |
/drift modify <orderId> [price] [size] | Modify order |
Account
| Command | Description |
|---|
/drift balance | Collateral, margin, health factor |
/drift positions | Open positions with PnL |
Configuration
# Required
export DRIFT_PRIVATE_KEY="base58_or_json_array"
# Optional
export SOLANA_RPC_URL="https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com"
export DRY_RUN=true # Test mode
Features
- Direct SDK - No gateway server required
- Perp & Spot - Trade both market types
- Order Types - Market, limit, post-only, IOC, FOK
- Position Management - Track unrealized PnL, entry prices
- Risk Metrics - Health factor, margin usage, liquidation prices
- Leverage Control - Set per-market leverage (1-20x)
Markets
| Market | Index | Max Leverage |
|---|
| BTC-PERP | 0 | 20x |
| ETH-PERP | 1 | 20x |
| SOL-PERP | 2 | 20x |
| ... | ... | ... |
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