Gains Network vs Jupiter Perps
Gains Network scores higher: 6.24/10 against 6.16/10. It leads on 3 of 6 criteria, Jupiter Perps on 2.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Scale of value trusted30% of the scoreJupiter Perps leadsGains Network4Jupiter Perps8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Security audits26% of the scoreGains Network leadsGains Network6Jupiter Perps2Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record18% of the scoreGains Network leadsGains Network9Jupiter Perps8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach10% of the scoreGains Network leadsGains Network9Jupiter Perps6Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Latency8% of the scoreLevelGains Network10Jupiter Perps10Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Status transparency8% of the scoreJupiter Perps leadsGains Network2Jupiter Perps5Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
The numbers side by side
| Measured | Gains Network | Jupiter Perps |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $8.7M | $745.0M |
| Published audits | 1 | 0 |
| Track record | 4.9 yr | 2.7 yr |
| Chains | 5 | 1 |
| Latency (our probe) | 78 ms | 117 ms |
| Status feed | none | unknown |
Where each one falls short
Gains Network
Status transparency: No public status page found. Nothing about its reliability can be verified from outside — including by us.
Not for: Anyone who needs to know when it breaks: no status feed, so you find out it is down by discovering it yourself.
Jupiter Perps
Security audits: No published audits on DefiLlama. Not proof of insecurity, but an unaudited contract holding funds is a red flag.
Not for: Anyone putting size into it: it holds funds in smart contracts with no published audit. Fine to experiment with, not to trust with a position you cannot afford to lose.
Which to choose
Which scores higher overall, Gains Network or Jupiter Perps?+
Gains Network scores 6.24/10 against 6.16/10 for Jupiter Perps, on the same criteria and weights. We measured 100% of the score for Gains Network and 100% for Jupiter Perps.
Which to choose if scale of value trusted matters most?+
Jupiter Perps: 8/10 against 4/10 for Gains Network on scale of value trusted. $745.0M in value locked (DefiLlama).
Which to choose if security audits matters most?+
Gains Network: 6/10 against 2/10 for Jupiter Perps on security audits. 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself.
Which to choose if multi-chain reach matters most?+
Gains Network: 9/10 against 6/10 for Jupiter Perps on multi-chain reach. Deployed on 5 chains (DefiLlama).
Which to choose if status transparency matters most?+
Jupiter Perps: 5/10 against 2/10 for Gains Network on status transparency. A status page exists but publishes no feed we could parse — readable, not auditable.