Solana Flips Ethereum and Tron in Stablecoin Growth

Going by DEX volume and meme coin activities, Solana is ahead of all other blockchains, including Ethereum and Tron.

Solana (SOL) is leading the pack among other blockchains, including Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX), in terms of decentralized exchange (DEX) volume and meme coin activity. Now, it appears that Solana has also overtaken Ethereum and Tron in the realm of stablecoin issuance over the past 30 days.

Solana Flips Ethereum and Tron in Stablecoin Growth

According to data from Artemis, over $5.5 billion worth of stablecoins, predominantly USDC, were minted on Solana on Monday. This figure surpasses the $4.5 billion minted on Ethereum and starkly contrasts Tron, which saw over $1.5 billion worth of stablecoins being redeemed, signaling a slowdown in demand.

Solana is #1 in stablecoin supply growth in the last month. pic.twitter.com/DFwIlwB2RW

— Artemis (@artemis) January 24, 2025

Adding to this, Circle, the company behind USDC, minted $250 million more USDC on Solana on Thursday, as reported by on-chain trackers. Since the beginning of 2025, Circle has now minted more than $7 billion USDC on Solana in total, over a period of roughly six weeks.

Just in: Circle has minted $250M $USDC on @solana.

So far, they have minted $7B $USDC on #Solana in 2025.https://t.co/yL7ulJWFc6 pic.twitter.com/zxAsTKD0hx

— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) February 9, 2025

While demand for USDC is increasing and more users are opting for the audited stablecoin over Tether’s USDT, USDT still reigns supreme in terms of market capitalization. Tether, the company behind USDT, has minted over $141 billion, with the majority of these tokens circulating primarily on Ethereum and Tron. Notably, Tether does not mint on Solana, a platform where Circle currently holds the upper hand. USDC, ranked second to USDT, boasts a market capitalization of $56 billion, surpassing Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA).

USDC Rising Transactions: Aftermath of EU Tether Ban?

Meanwhile, parallel data from IntoTheBlock highlights a surge in the number of transactions involving USDC, evident in the average daily transactions. On average, there has been an 119% increase year-to-date, coinciding with a decline in USDT’s dominance from 73% a year ago to 65% in early 2025.

USDC is becoming increasingly popular, with the number of daily transactions increasing by over 119% in the last year! pic.twitter.com/AODNgEnnnp

— IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) February 3, 2025

During this time, USDC’s market share rose to 25.5%. With regulatory clarity and the fact that Circle, whose part owners include Coinbase (COIN), is based in the United States, their market share is likely to continue rising.

The new crypto czar David Sacks said the United States is currently focused on providing regulatory clarity, especially on stablecoins. Unlike USDT, which has no offices in the United States, USDC is regularly audited. The latest Reserve composition data shows that Circle has minted $55.7 billion and currently holds $55.7 billion in reserves. Over the last week, they issued $4.6 billion, and $2 billion worth of USDC was redeemed.

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What’s Driving USDC and Stablecoin Demand in Solana?

Solana is playing a crucial role in USDC’s expansion. Since the network is scalable and thus cheap to use, more users are flocking to the Ethereum alternative. There, they can mint meme coins and engage in decentralized finance (DeFi). Recently, the Trumps launched their meme coins on Solana, not Ethereum, and within hours, these tokens exploded in valuation. Although prices have since plunged, this endorsement is valuable for Solana and increases credibility, especially now that the team is working on improving network reliability.

#Solana ETF Update

The #SEC approval deadline for the Solana ETF applications is set for January 25, 2025, for the initial review of applications from institutions like #VanEck, #21Shares, #Canary, and #Bitwise. However, there is also a mention of another deadline for…

— MartyParty (@martypartymusic) January 22, 2025

Circle will also stand to benefit should Bitwise, 21Shares, and VanEck be successful in their applications for a spot Solana ETF.

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