Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated October 11, 2026
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| Rating | (4) | (4) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | Solana | Solana |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 6 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Adrena Adrena is a decentralized leveraged trading protocol on Solana offering up to 100x leverage on crypto perpetuals with zero slippage via Pyth oracle price feeds. Using a peer-to-pool trading model, Adr... Sandglass Sandglass is a yield tokenization protocol on Solana that splits yield-bearing assets into two separate instruments: principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT). By separating the principal from the f...
Adrena is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 4.8/5 for Sandglass (4 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Adrena uses a free model, while Sandglass is free. Both tools are free, so cost isn't a deciding factor — focus on features and reliability instead.
Adrena offers 6 features including Up to 100x leverage on crypto perpetuals, Zero slippage via Pyth oracle price feeds, Peer-to-pool trading model, and 3 more. Sandglass counters with 5 features including Splits yield-bearing assets into principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT), Fixed-rate yield locking via discounted principal tokens, Leveraged yield trading for amplified yield exposure, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Adrena currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Sandglass is rated healthy with 99.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Adrena's key strengths include zero slippage and zero spread via oracle-based pricing, high revenue share (70%) makes alp attractive for lps, fully permissionless with no kyc required. Sandglass stands out for brings pendle-style yield tokenization natively to solana, enables predictable fixed-rate returns through pt, supports both lst and lending yields as sources.
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| Twitter Followers | 9,054 | 3,207 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield, Perp DEXs | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Decentralized leveraged trading protocol on Solana with up to 100x leverage and zero slippage | Yield tokenization protocol for Solana DeFi strategies |
Both Adrena and Sandglass operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Adrena has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Adrena is free to start and Sandglass is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.