Derive (DRV)

Derive is a decentralized derivatives protocol focused on bringing options, perpetual futures, and structured products fully onchain. The project operates on Derive Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 rollup built with the OP Stack, which gives the protocol its own execution environment while remaining connected to the wider Ethereum ecosystem. Its smart contracts are permissionless, allowing traders and builders to interact with programmable derivatives infrastructure without relying on a centralized venue.

The protocol is designed for markets that require more flexibility than simple spot trading. On Derive, users can access instruments such as onchain options and perps, while developers can build products that package derivatives strategies into structured positions. This makes the project part of the broader DeFi push to recreate sophisticated trading and risk-management tools in a transparent, self-custodial format.

DRV is the governance token of the Derive ecosystem. Token holders participate in the Derive DAO, which oversees protocol and chain-level decisions. The DAO’s economics are linked to activity on the trading protocol and the rollup, including trading-related fees and gas fees, while an insurance fund is used to strengthen resilience around market activity and settlement.

Derive also targets professional traders through Derive Pro, an AI-assisted trading application developed with Messari. The app is intended to convert market views into executable trades, prepare transactions, and use smart contract wallets to simplify execution. Its planned scope includes spot, perpetuals, and options on Derive, along with connectivity to spot AMMs on layer-2 networks such as Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base.

0.11481 USD
+0.01504 (+15.07%)

Last updated

Market Cap
$114M
Fully Diluted Valuation
$171M
24 Hour Trading Vol
$1.5M
Circulating Supply
1000M
Total Supply
1.5B
Max Supply
1.5B
Crypto Briefing

Coinbase lists Derive token (DRV) for trading on platform

28 May 2026, 18:39 PM
PANews (EN)

Coinbase will launch spot trading pairs for MetaDAO and Derive.

26 May 2026, 18:01 PM
Lookonchain

Coinbase to List MetaDAO (META) and Derive (DRV)

26 May 2026, 17:57 PM
Lookonchain

Coinbase to Add MetaDAO (META) and Derive (DRV) to Asset Listing Roadmap

20 May 2026, 03:14 AM
PANews (EN)

Coinbase adds MetaDAO (META) and Derive (DRV) to its listing roadmap

20 May 2026, 03:11 AM
DL News

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PANews (EN)

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PANews (EN)

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27 Feb 2026, 15:06 PM
PANews (EN)

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20 Jan 2026, 16:53 PM
Lookonchain

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20 Jan 2026, 10:46 AM
Bitcoin Sistemi (EN)

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18 Dec 2025, 17:57 PM
Lookonchain

Analyst: Bitcoin Options Long-Short Setup Diverges, Funding Flows Indicate Cautious Sentiment

18 Dec 2025, 13:50 PM
CoinDesk

Bitcoin Traders Bet on Sub-$80K New Year: Derive

02 Dec 2025, 06:07 AM
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02 Dec 2025, 06:07 AM
COINTURK NEWS

Derive Proposes DRV Token Supply Increase

15 Sept 2025, 15:47 PM
Unchained

Derive Co-founder Proposes 50% Increase in DRV Token Supply

15 Sept 2025, 15:46 PM
COINTURK NEWS

Derive Proposes Stunning Boost to Coin Supply

14 Sept 2025, 08:37 AM
PANews (EN)

Derive Co-founders propose to increase DRV token supply by 50%, with existing holders expected to have their equity diluted by 33%.

14 Sept 2025, 02:13 AM
FXStreet

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03 Sept 2025, 18:17 PM
Market Cap
$113,924,738
Fully Diluted Valuation
$170,927,790
24 Hour Trading Vol
$1,526,384
24h High
$0.11983
24h Low
$0.099008
24h Change
+13.62%
7d Change
+42.26%
30d Change
+28.85%
1y Change
+359.46%
Market Cap Rank
#248
Market Cap Rank (rehypothecated)
#335
Circulating Supply
999,761,989
Total Supply
1,500,000,000
Max Supply
1,500,000,000
All-time high
$0.228265 (-49.97%) · 15 Jan 2025, 05:52
All-time low
$0.01243699 (+818.20%) · 07 Apr 2025, 15:31