Foreign token volume on Solana reaches 8% of monthly spot DEX volume in May

Solana’s non-native token trading hit a record share of monthly spot DEX activity, while the network ranked third in 24-hour HYPE spot volume at $163 million, ahead of Coinbase and OKX.

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Summary

Foreign token trading on Solana rose to a record 8% of the network’s monthly spot DEX volume in May, highlighting the blockchain’s growing role as a venue for tokens associated with other ecosystems. Solana also became one of the top places to trade ZEC and HYPE. In HYPE, the network ranked third by 24-hour spot volume with $163 million in DEX activity, exceeding volumes on Coinbase and OKX, according to the report.

Terms & Concepts
  • DEX: decentralized exchange for on-chain trading
  • spot volume: trading volume in immediate-settlement markets
  • foreign token: a token associated with another blockchain ecosystem but traded on Solana