Solana is leading as the top layer one blockchain within decentralized exchange (DEX) volume charts for a fifth day in a row, underscoring the blockchain’s growing dominance in the crypto space.
According to data from multiple on-chain analytics platforms, Solana-based DEXs—including Jupiter and Orca—are consistently posting the highest daily trading volumes across all networks, surpassing Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum.
This trend is trending on social media sites such as X with headlines fueling speculation that Solana may be entering a new phase of ecosystem leadership.
Several factors are contributing to this upward momentum.
First, Solana-native trading platforms like Jupiter, which has become a leading liquidity aggregator by offering fast execution, low slippage, and competitive swap rates.
Jupiter’s recent growth has been further bolstered by incentive programs and integrations with popular tokens and protocols across the Solana ecosystem.
Second, Raydium’s LaunchLab launched recently and positioned itself as a serious player in the permissionless token launch ecosystem, directly challenging the rise of Pump.fun, which recently expanded its platform into a full trading ecosystem.
This move comes as Pump.fun once known mainly for viral meme coin launches, has evolved.
With new integrations enabling swap functionality and deeper protocol-level features, it now competes not just on culture and speed, but also on infrastructure and trading stickiness.
It’s quickly becoming a serious liquidity generator in its own right.
This battle between Raydium and Pump.fun is reshaping how projects launch on Solana and may be part of what’s fueling the network’s volume dominance.
The result is a blockchain that offers low fees, and high transaction for high speed trading and a user experience that is increasingly attracting both retail and institutional users.
Solana’s recent rise in DEX volume may also reflect a broader behavioral shift within the DeFi community.
With Ethereum gas fees remaining relatively high and scaling solutions still facing adoption friction, users are seeking faster and more cost-effective alternatives for on- chain trading.
Hank Huang, CEO of Kronos Research, noted:
“Layer 1 ecosystems continue to evolve, Ethereum and Solana are leading in different lanes. Ethereum remains dominant in total value locked, a clear signal of deep-rooted institutional trust. Meanwhile, Solana is commanding the spotlight in trading volume, driven by its unmatched speed, low fees, and surging retail interest. It’s a dynamic shift that shows there’s more than one way to lead in Web3.”
While Ethereum has long been the undisputed leader in DeFi, Solana’s performance this week challenges that narrative.
Though Ethereum continues to dominate in TVL (total value locked) and developer activity, trading volume is often the clearest signal of user interest and utility.
Whether Solana can maintain this momentum remains to be seen.
But if current trends hold, the blockchain may soon cement itself as a primary hub for decentralized trading in 2025.
For now, traders are voting with their wallets and Solana is leading for the time being but time will tell if this trend will continue for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
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