Solana (SOL) — Onchain News & Whale Tracking

1inch Introduces Native Cross-Chain Trades, Enabling Solana-EVM Asset Swaps

August 19th. As per official information, the decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has declared the commencement of its native cross-chain exchange functionality. It now supports asset swaps between Solana and more than a dozen Ethereum EVM networks. This novel feature does not depend on a cross-chain bridge and can be utilized within the 1inch dApp, wallets, and the Fusion+ API.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin NEET Market Cap Surges Above $18 Million, 24-hour Gain Exceeds 69%

Solana Achieves Historic High with Single Block Max TPS Reaching 107,664 Times

On August 17th, the Solana network reached a single-block peak transaction throughput of 107,664 transactions per second (TPS), establishing a new all-time high for the network. (Solana Floor)

Public Blockchain Activity Top 7-Day Rankings: Solana Holds Firm at the Top

August 17th. Based on Nansen data, the top five blockchains in terms of the number of active addresses over the past 7 days are as follows: Solana (20.71 million), BNB Chain (10.26 million), Base (7.192 million), Tron (6.317 million), and Sei (5.069 million).

Solana's on-chain AMM and Launchpad platform Heaven's native token LIGHT has surpassed a market capitalization of 1.3 billion USD

On August 17th, according to GMGN market data, the native token LIGHT of the Solana-based AMM and Launchpad platform Heaven has exceeded a market value of 1.3 billion US dollars and is now at 1.35 billion US dollars, hitting an all-time high with a 24-hour growth rate of 62.29%. It is reported that LIGHT is the native token of Heaven and the first token issued on the Heaven platform through Heaven's Genesis ICO to enter the market. 100% of Heaven's revenue will be used to buy back LIGHT in real-time through a programmatic mechanism and burn it.

Solana Ecosystem AI Game "AI Nyan Mine" Officially Launched

On August 16th, the first Web3 + AI nurturing game launched by the CAT Terminal community - CAT Crew "AI Meow Mining" - officially went live. The CAT Terminal community held the global launch event of "AI Meow Mining" in Dubai, with the support of well-known Middle Eastern crypto organizations such as OOKC and X3 Labs. It attracted hundreds of Web3 enthusiasts from around the world to participate. Before the official launch, "AI Meow Mining" had completed two rounds of public testing. Over 3,000 players participated and the total feeding amount exceeded 100 million CAT tokens. The debut of CAT Crew has brought in a new MEME 2.0 gameplay, providing users with an unprecedented on-chain interactive experience. As of the time of writing, CAT's market capitalization is approximately $18 million and the number of holders has reached 6,900.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin HODL Surpasses $60 Million Market Cap After 22 Hours

Solana On-Chain Meme Token AOL Reaches $20 Million Market Cap, Surging 171% in 24 Hours

On August 15th, according to GMGN data, the Solana-based Meme token AOL (America Online) has reached a market capitalization of over $20 million. It has seen a 24-hour price increase of 171% and a 24-hour trading volume of $7 million. America Online was once a dial-up Internet services company, symbolizing the narrative of "retro innovation" in technology. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins usually lack practical use cases and experience significant price volatility. Therefore, investment should be made with caution.

Zhu Su: Curious about SBF's view on Hyperliquid and the current Solana ecosystem, hoping to engage in a discussion

On August 15th, Zhu Su, the founder of Three Arrows Capital, stated in a post that 3AC has emerged victorious in the lawsuit against FTX and has been awarded a compensation of $15.3 billion. He indicated that if SBF has any new project concepts, he would be inclined to listen, and he is also intrigued by SBF's perspectives on Hyperliquid and the present Solana ecosystem. Is there a means to get in touch with him via email? On March 14th, 2025, the Delaware Bankruptcy Court gave its approval to Three Arrows Capital (3AC)'s application, raising its claim against FTX from $120 million to $15.3 billion.

WLFI Advisor Ogle: USD1 has been minted on Solana, but liquidity is not yet available

On August 15th, the advisor of WLFI, Ogle, stated in a post that USD1 has just begun minting on Solana. However, this does not imply that it will immediately obtain liquidity. Based on the information on the WLFI official website, USD1 is already in circulation on the Ethereum mainnet, BSC, Tron, and Plume Network.

Solana Aims to Achieve 150ms Block Finality Confirmation with Major Consensus Upgrade, Related Proposal Launched Governance Process

August 15th. The community governance process for Solana's SIMD 326 – Alpenglow proposal has begun. This proposal brings a major consensus upgrade with the goal of achieving 150ms block finality. The proposal voting is anticipated to last for about 16 days. (Cointelegraph)

The SEC has postponed the decision date on Bitwise and 21Shares' Solana ETF proposal to October.

On August 15th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated in a filing on Thursday that the decision date for the Bitwise Solana ETF and the 21Shares Core Solana ETF proposals has been postponed to October 16th. "The SEC deems it appropriate to designate a longer period for making a decision in order to ensure there is sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised." Other Solana ETF applications, such as those from Grayscale and Fidelity, have also experienced delays.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coin KORI Market Cap briefly surpassed 40 million USD before retracting, with a more than 37% increase in the last 24 hours.

Futu Securities Announces Launch of Solana (SOL) Retail Trading Service

August 14th. According to the official announcement, Futu Securities has announced the initiation of Solana (SOL) retail trading services. Beginning today, eligible retail investors and professional investors in Hong Kong can conduct secure trading of SOL through the Futubull App. Meanwhile, SOL paper trading will also be launched on the platform shortly to assist more cryptocurrency beginners in becoming familiar with the trading process and mastering investment skills. In addition to SOL spot trading services, Futu has previously offered more stock-coin linkage opportunities, such as SOL CME futures and SOL ETF, enabling investors to make one-stop purchases of various assets related to SOL on Futu.

Circle has minted an additional 5.5 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain in the past month.

On August 14th, as per the monitoring of LookOnChain, Circle minted 5.5 billion USDC on the Solana chain during the past month.

Meme Coin Market Watch: Solana Chain Meme Sector Sees Surge in OG Coins; Base Chain's BONZI and TUFF Coins Gain Momentum

On August 14th, based on GMGN data, although BTC once more reached a new high and ETH has been continuously rising for several days, the sector's heat has not yet returned to the meme track. When looking at the market capitalization ranking of popular tokens in the Solana sector, apart from RAY and Fartcoin maintaining their dominance, other tokens ranking high in market capitalization are long-time memes such as KMNO, USELESS, TROLL, GP, and SPARK. Useless Coin (USELESS) was added to Coinbase's listing roadmap today. In the popular on-chain token transaction ranking on the Base chain, ZORA still leads with over 20,000 transactions in 6 hours; BONZI, TUFF, WLDR, and SLAP closely follow. Among them, BONZI and RUFF have a relatively short time since their listing, with lower market capitalization and transaction volume, so there may be higher risks, and investors are advised to operate with caution.

Solana On-chain Meme Coin nub Surges Over 38% in 24 Hours, Market Cap Now at $48 Million

On August 13th, according to GMGN data, the Solana-based Meme coin nub saw a surge of over 38% in the past 24 hours. It currently has a market cap of $48 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $7 million. nubcat (with the token symbol: nub) is derived from the quirky cat character created by artist Leon Karssen more than thirteen years ago. Karssen is a Dutch artist renowned for his humorous hand-drawn style and illustration work related to skateboarding culture. He participates in daily drawing activities, and the community focuses on a playful atmosphere. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins often lack practical use cases and experience high price volatility, and investment should be approached with caution.

Solana Ecosystem Meme Coins Experience Bull Run, FWOG Surges 33% in 24 Hours

On August 13th, based on market data, as SOL briefly exceeded $200, various meme coins in the Solana ecosystem generally experienced a price increase. These include: · FWOG rose by 33.4% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $0.06585. · FARTCOIN increased by 26.1% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $1.11. · BOME surged by 17.7% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $0.00217. · WIF rose by 11.8% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $1.031. · POPCAT went up by 11% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $0.3437. · MEW increased by 10.9% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $0.00346. · BONK rose by 8.8% in the past 24 hours and is now priced at $0.000027.

Solana-Based Meme Coin WORTHLESS Surpasses $20 Million Market Cap, Hits All-Time High

On August 13th, according to GMGN data, the Meme coin WORTHLESS based on Solana surged by more than 48% in the past 24 hours. Its market capitalization exceeded $20 million and reached a historical high of $20.32 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $2.8 million. The Worthless Coin (WORTHLESS) is named based on its core positioning of "worthlessness". This token is characterized by "lacking utility and value" and aims to satirize the seriousness and over-commitment of certain projects in the cryptocurrency market. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins often lack practical use cases and show high price volatility. Therefore, investment should be approached with caution.

Yinli International Launches First On-Chain Public Offering Fund on Solana

On August 13th, Solana's official announcement stated that a few days prior, with the support of DigiFT and OnChain, Zhong Yin International, a leading asset management company in Asia, successfully brought their flagship fund onto the Solana blockchain. This marks the world's first Solana on-chain public offering fund and holds great significance in Asia's financial market. It is reported that the token product issued this time is targeted at qualified investors in Singapore and is deployed on the Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Plume blockchains through the DigiFT platform. It supports fiat and stablecoin subscriptions and redemptions and enables real-time redemptions through smart contracts.

Solana-based AI Concept Coin BUZZ Surges Over 100% in a Short Period, Current Market Cap Reaches $21.1 Million

On August 13th, according to the GMGN market data, the Solana-based AI concept token BUZZ surged by more than 100% in a short time, and its current market capitalization is $21.1 million. In April of this year, Jason Hedman, the founder of Hive AI (BUZZ), posted on social media, expressing his sincere gratitude to the community for all the support and enthusiasm shown to him. He announced that he would transfer the ownership of the project to @prismoonprismo (with 3,014 followers on X), who will lead the project's long-term development. He is looking forward to seeing the new leader's vision and leadership driving the project forward. BlockBeats reminds users that the prices of related tokens are highly volatile, and users should invest carefully.

Arthur Hayes Joins Solana Ecosystem's Upexi Advisory Council

On August 12th, the Solana DeFi platform Upexi announced that Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, has joined as the first member of its Advisory Board. The Upexi Advisory Board will lead strategic planning, increase market exposure, and attract more capital to Upexi's SOL treasury.

The USDC Treasury has minted an additional 500 million USDC on the Solana blockchain.

On August 12th, as monitored by Whale Alert, the USDC Treasury has minted an extra 5 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain. This minting was carried out in two transactions, with 2.5 billion USDC minted in each transaction.

Meme Coin Market Watch: Solana Meme Season Returns, CLIPPY, SPARK, BATH Stand Out in Weekly Performance

On August 12th, according to GMGN data, as the market heats up, the on-chain meme activity of Solana has made a comeback. CLIPPY, which has been live for 3 days, has seen its market capitalization exceed $28 million and is currently priced at $0.028. SPARK, which was launched 6 days ago and has been on an upward trend, has a market capitalization exceeding $65 million and is currently priced at $0.0651. BATH, which has been live for 4 days, has a market capitalization of $6.3 million and is currently priced at $0.0065.

pump.fun Market Share Surpasses Letsbonk, Regains Top Spot in Solana Token Launchpad Ranking

On August 12th, according to Jupiter Data, on the market share leaderboard of the Solana token issuance platform in the past 24 hours, pump.fun holds the top position with 69.7%, followed by Letsbonk at 15.2% and BAGS at 9.14%.

Solana Ecosystem OG AI Coin Soars, AVA Surges Over 35% in 24 Hours

On August 11th, there was a general upward trend in established AI coins within the Solana ecosystem. These included: · AVA increased by more than 35% in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $43.6 million; · ARC rose by more than 33% in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $28.08 million; · SWARMS surged by more than 25% in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $25.8 million; · GRIFFAIN went up by more than 23% in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $49.72 million; · TAI rose by more than 16% in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $45.76 million.

Solana Ecosystem DEX Jupiter has released its weekly update and will announce the Jup Mobile update next week.

August 9th: The weekly recap of the Solana ecosystem DEX Jupiter was released. It included the launch of Lend Beta, the launch of the Jupiter Plugin, the addition of tokenized pre-IPO stocks, new APIs and upgrades, improvements in the Verify v4 process, studio upgrades, and vanity addresses. In addition, Jupiter announced that Jup Mobile will disclose a secret update next week.

Solana On-Chain Meme Token SPARK Surpasses $18 Million Market Cap, with a 24-hour Growth of 437%

Solana Ecosystem Token GEN Market Cap Surpasses $45 Million, 24-hour Growth Rate 35%

Source: Joe McCann-led Solana Treasury Company has called off SPAC deal

On August 8th, it was reported by sources that the Solana financial tool SPAC deal led by Joe McCann has been called off. The reason for the failed transaction has not been made public immediately. Two weeks ago, a limited partner at McCann's hedge fund Asymmetric posted on X that the fund has witnessed a nearly 80% decline year-to-date. On July 24th, it was announced that Joe McCann, the founder and CEO of the crypto hedge fund Asymmetric Financial, is going to serve as the CEO of a new Solana treasury company called Accelerate. The company plans to raise up to $1.51 billion. It intends to raise $800 million through a PIPE, $358.8 million through a SPAC, $250 million through convertible bonds, and sell $103.2 million in SPAC subscription rights. If this fundraising is successful, Accelerate will promptly start to establish a new Solana treasury or become the largest SOL treasury management company in the market.

Solana-based Meme Coin BOSS Surges Over 93% in 24 Hours, Market Cap Briefly Exceeds $40 Million

Binance Completes GUNZ (GUN) Integration on the Solana Network

August 8, according to an official communication, Binance has accomplished the integration of GUNZ (GUN) on the Solana network and has currently initiated the deposit and withdrawal services.

Top Solana Launchpad Market Share in the Last 24 Hours: pump.fun, Letsbonk, BAGS ranked top three

On August 8th, according to the Jupiter Data Dashboard, within the past 24 hours in the Solana launchpad market share ranking, pump.fun took the first place with 51%, Letsbonk came in second with 26.6%, and BAGS ranked third with 17.6%.

Solana-based Token V2EX Market Cap Surpasses $20 Million, Reaching an All-Time High

On August 8th, according to GMGN data, the on-chain token V2EX on Solana has exceeded a market capitalization of $20 million and reached a new all-time high. Currently, it is valued at $21.6 million with a 24-hour trading volume of $430,000. BlockBeats previously reported that on July 8th, Livid, the founder of the Chinese programmer community V2EX, stated that the $V2EX token would have further interactions with the V2ex community. Currently, about 75% of the total supply is held and has not been sold. The current circulating supply in the market accounts for about 25% of the total supply. The token was created 9 months ago to explore the product Pump.fun. The reason for the token's graduation (moving to an external exchange) was to add Solana wallet login functionality to the V2EX website to meet the demand for viewing on-chain addresses, inadvertently causing the internal exchange to be filled up and moved to an external exchange. Livid stated that Solana-logged-in or bonded users

Solana On-Chain Meme Coin BOSS Surges Over 132% in 24 Hours, Reaching a Market Cap of $29 Million

On August 8th, according to GMGN data, the Solana-based Meme coin BOSS witnessed a surge of over 132% within the past 24 hours. It has a market capitalization of $29 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $69 million. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins typically lack practical use cases and undergo significant price fluctuations. Therefore, investment should be approached with caution.

Meme Coin Market Watch: Solana's OG Token TROLL Holds the Line, New Coin on Base Chain SWIF Surges

On August 7th, according to GMGN data, within the past 24 hours on the Solana blockchain, the top five tokens in terms of trading volume in the "Hot" section are DeepSeekAI, BOSS, TROLL, SPARK, and MLP. Except for TROLL, all of them are newly listed meme tokens with a low market capitalization and a small number of holders, presenting a higher risk. On the other hand, on the Base chain, in the past 24 hours, the top five in terms of trading volume are mostly well-established projects, namely ZORA, EURC, wstETH, SWIF, and VIRTUAL. Since SWIF has been listed for less than 24 hours, it should be used with caution due to its low market capitalization and potential significant risk. BlockBeats reminds users that most meme coins lack practical use cases and experience significant price volatility. Therefore, investment should be approached with caution.

The creator of Trollface has stated that they had no intention to be involved in a Solana-based meme coin using their work, and they have ruled out the possibility of taking legal action.

On August 7th, as per Decrypt, Carlos Ramirez, the creator of the classic internet meme "Trollface," declared that he has "no intention" of getting involved in a meme coin based on his own creation and launched on the Solana blockchain. This is because the capitalist nature of the crypto industry would impede artistic expression. Nevertheless, he also excluded the possibility of taking legal action against the token, even though he seemed to have promoted another Troll token earlier this year and on Tuesday of this past week. Carlos Ramirez mentioned that he "frequently" receives token allocation invitations from meme token projects related to Trollface and said: "If I can't sell, the money is of no significance to me; but if I sell, it will cause the market to crash. And truthfully, I don't want to be held accountable for someone else's financial ruin." In the past two weeks, the price of the meme coin Troll has soared by over 1,050%, with its market capitalization rising from $16.1

Solana On-Chain Meme Token SPARK Surpasses $15 Million Market Cap, with a 471% Price Increase in the Last 24 Hours

On August 6th, according to GMGN data, the market capitalization of Solana-based AI virtual creature concept Meme token SPARK has exceeded $15 million. The 24-hour trading volume is $52.6 million and the 24-hour price increase is 471%. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins usually lack practical use cases, experience significant price volatility, and require cautious investment.

Meme Coin Market Watch: Solana On-Chain DeepSeekAI, SPARK New Coin Climbing; Base Chain Blue Chips ZEN, Billy, and Others Emerging

On August 6th, according to GMGN data, in the "Hot" sector on the Solana chain, the top five tokens in terms of market capitalization within the past 6 hours are Fartcoin, DeepSeekAI, USELESS, TROLL, and SPARK. It should be noted that DeepSeekAI and SPARK have been listed for less than 24 hours, which poses relatively higher risks. Therefore, please trade with caution. On the other hand, on the Base chain, in the "Next Blue Chip" sector within the past 6 hours, the top five tokens in terms of market capitalization are ZEN, XTTA, Billy, SPARK, and BOSS. Tokens in this sector have a short listing time and an unstable trading volume. Please be aware of the risks. BlockBeats reminds users that many Meme coins lack practical use cases and have significant price volatility. Therefore, investment should be approached with caution.

BiyaPay Analyst: Solana-Powered Smartphone Seeker II Begins Shipping, Chain-Native Hardware to Further Boost User Retention and Asset Engagement

On August 5th, the second mobile phone of Solana Mobile, Seeker, began shipping on August 4th. The current number of pre-orders has exceeded 150,000, far exceeding its predecessor Saga. The device is priced at $450 and comes with a native crypto wallet and a decentralized app store, enhancing on-chain use cases. Solana is expected to generate at least $67.5 million in revenue from this. Solana Mobile General Manager Emmett Hollyer stated that Seeker has witnessed significant upgrades in both hardware performance and on-chain functionality compared to Saga, reflecting Solana's strategic direction of continuously focusing on the mobile sector. BiyaPay analysts pointed out that chain-native hardware, as a crucial entry point connecting users to the blockchain ecosystem, may further enhance user retention and asset activity, providing more direct support for assets like SOL in various applications. Currently, BiyaPay supports the real-time exchange of more than 200 cryptocurrencies, inc

Meme Market Watch: New Coin DUMP on Solana, Bucky Market Cap Surges Temporarily, Base Chain NET and QR See Increased Trading Activity

August 5th. According to GMGN data, within the past 6 hours on the Solana blockchain in the "Next Blue Chip" sector, the top five tokens in terms of market capitalization are PUMP, MarsMi, DUMP, Ani, and Bucky. Here, DUMP has been listed for less than 24 hours. It has a low trading volume and either has fewer than a thousand holding addresses or poses significant risks. On the other hand, on the Base chain, in the past 24 hours, the top five tokens by trading volume released on Clanker are BNKR, CLANKER, Fartcoin, NET, and QR. The latter two are newly on the list and have been performing exceptionally well these days. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins often lack practical use cases and experience significant price volatility. Therefore, investment should be approached with caution.

Solana Mobile's second phone, Seeker, has started shipping, and the native token SKR has not been released yet.

August 5th. Solana Mobile announced on social media that its second phone, Seeker, began shipping on August 4th, 2025. During this time, the Solana Mobile ecosystem will introduce the native token SKR to provide incentives for developers and users to participate in the development of the mobile Web3 ecosystem. However, the SKR token has not been officially launched yet.

Phantom Acquires Solana-Based Meme Coin Trading Platform Solsniper

August 5th. As per official channels, the cryptocurrency wallet Phantom declared the acquisition of the Solana-based Meme coin trading platform Solsniper. The specific sum remains undisclosed. Solsniper, with precision and swiftness as its essence, assists traders in monitoring tokens, tracking wallets, and responding promptly.

US Pharma Company Artelo Announces Launch of Solana Reserve Asset Strategy

On August 4th, the pharmaceutical company Artelo Biosciences (Nasdaq: ARTL) announced the accomplishment of a $9.475 million off-market private placement. This placement will be employed to initiate a Solana (SOL)-centered digital asset reserve strategy, thereby making it the first publicly traded pharmaceutical company to incorporate SOL as a reserve asset. This private placement involves the issuance of common stock (or pre-funded warrants) at a price of $10.45 per share. Additionally, there are two tranches of warrants with exercise prices of $10.20 and $50 respectively, and a three-year term. The transaction is anticipated to be completed on August 5, 2025.

DAU Surpasses Solana for the First Time on August 2

On August 4th, according to the monitoring of @EmberCN, the daily active users on the Sei Network exceeded those of the Solana Network for the first time on August 2nd. Recently, Sei has launched native USDC, introduced Ondo and Backpack. A large number of adoptions have led to a doubling of Sei's daily active users in the past 3 months, from 380,000 to the current 752,000. In addition, within just 10 days, the total supply of native USDC on Sei has reached $108 million, surpassing chains such as zkSync, Algorand, Polkadot and others.

Solana Network DEX's trading volume has surpassed $1.4 billion in the last 24 hours, ranking second across the network

On August 4th, according to data from DefiLlama, the DEX trading volume on the Solana network reached $14.13 billion in the past 24 hours, ranking second among all networks.
In the Solana ecosystem, the top three DEX protocols by trading volume are Raydium, Meteora, and Pump.

Letsbonk's Solana Launchpad market share in the last 24 hours has risen to 65.2%, while pump.fun has fallen to 23.1%.

On August 4th, according to the Jupiter Data Dashboard, in the Solana issuance platform market share ranking within the past 24 hours, Letsbonk took the first place with 65.2%, pump.fun came in second with 23.1%, and BAGS ranked third with 4.41%.

Public Blockchain Activity Rankings in the Last 7 Days: Solana Maintains the Top Position

On August 3rd, according to Nansen data, among the top five blockchains in terms of the number of active addresses in the past 7 days are: Solana (22.44 million), the BNB Chain (9.76 million), Base (6.851 million), Tron (5.952 million), and Sei (4.07 million).

pump.fun's Solana Launchpad market share in the last 24 hours has increased to 32.4%, while Letsbonk has dropped to 50%.

On August 3rd, according to the Jupiter Data Dashboard, in the past 24 hours, within the Solana launchpad market share ranking, the market share of pump.fun increased to 32.4%, while that of Letsbonk decreased to 50.2%.

Solana's futures trading volume and open interest on CME hit all-time highs in July.

On August 1st, based on The Block's data dashboard, it was observed that Solana (SOL) experienced a notable month-on-month growth in trading volume and open interest within CME's futures market during July. Both metrics reached new highs since the product's launch. Specifically, the total trading volume of SOL futures on CME saw a significant increase, rising from $2.3 billion in June to $8.1 billion in July, representing a 252% month-on-month growth. At the same time, the average monthly open interest also witnessed a substantial rise, going from $132.3 million to $400.9 million, which is a 203% month-on-month increase.