Solana DEX Monthly Trading Volume Hits $70.9B, Memecoin Mania Fuels Grow

Solana reached a historic milestone as its decentralized exchanges (DEXes) hit $70.9 billion in monthly trading volume, per DeFiLlama.

Solana's decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have achieved a historic milestone, hitting a record-breaking $70.9 billion in monthly trading volume, according to data from DeFiLlama. This marks the first time that Solana's DEX market has crossed this threshold.

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Solana's爆発的な成長 in decentralized finance (DeFi) continues unabated, with weekly trading volumes on Solana DEXes reaching an astonishing $41.39 billion. This represents a dramatic increase from the previous week's volumes of $18.1 billion from Octobrer 29 to Nov. 3.

Solana's DEX volume hit a peak on November 12, with daily volumes reaching $6.88 billion. Since then, Solana's DEX volume has consistently exceeded $5.7 billion daily, outpacing Ethereum's DEX ecosystem by a significant margin.

Over the same period, Ethereum’s decentralized exchanges processed $14.27 billion in trades, far below Solana’s numbers. Other networks like Base ($11.9 billion), BNB Chain ($11.73 billion), and Arbitrum ($9.57 billion) followed.

Raydium Leads the Charge with Memecoins

At the center of this surge is Raydium, Solana's leading decentralized exchange. The platform is responsible for an impressive 69% of Solana's total DEX trading volume, with a staggering $27 billion in weekly trades—an increase of 127% from the previous period.

Raydium's growth has been closely linked to the success of PumpFun, Solana’s memecoin launchpad, which has helped propel tokens like PNUT and GOAT to prominence.

The memecoin frenzy is not limited to Raydium. Orca, another Solana-based DEX, also saw a massive 169% increase in its weekly trading volume, reaching $7.5 billion. Other exchanges like Lfinity also crossed over $3 billion in weekly volumes.

These memecoins have become major players in the market, with their pairings ranking third and fourth in Raydium’s 24-hour trading volumes. PNUT and GOAT saw daily trading volumes of $48.6 million and $47.2 million, respectively, highlighting the strong appetite for memecoins within the Solana ecosystem.

PumpFun, the memecoin-focused launchpad, experienced a surge in daily fee revenue, generating an impressive $1.65 million, placing it among the top 10 web3 protocols by this metric. As memecoin speculation heats up, Raydium also benefited from increased transaction fees, with the platform generating an impressive $11.79 million in 24-hour fees.

Solana's Market Growth: A Brighter Future Ahead?

The boom in Solana’s DEX activity comes at a time of major price action for the native SOL token. Solana has surged to a price of $242, nearing its all-time high of $259.

This rise in the price of SOL, coupled with the strong performance of its DEXes, has propelled Solana’s market capitalization to reach $115 billion—an impressive 44% increase from its previous all-time high of $77 billion in November 2021.

However, it's important to note that Solana’s recent success is not limited to DEX volume; it also reflects a broader trend of increased activity across the Solana ecosystem. With tokens like Dogwifhat (WIF) gaining significant traction and being listed on major exchanges like Coinbase, Solana is firmly in the spotlight as a DeFi hotbed.