Solana News Today: PumpSwap Captures 74% of Solana DEX Volume Amid Memecoin Surge

PumpSwap has rapidly emerged as the dominant decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, capturing 74% of the network’s DEX trading volume in July 2025, driven by a surge in memecoin activity. The platform, developed by the Pump.fun team, has drawn over 9 million users and now processes $16.8 billion in daily transactions, significantly reshaping Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem [1].

The rise of PumpSwap reflects a broader shift in Solana’s DeFi market toward speculative trading, with memecoins accounting for the majority of the platform’s volume. Traditional assets such as Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) remain secondary in terms of trading activity, while stable staking has taken a backseat to high-risk, high-reward token speculation. This trend has particularly impacted the Solana token (SOL), whose value and trading patterns have been heavily influenced by the memecoin frenzy [1].

The dominance of PumpSwap has also shifted the competitive landscape for other Solana-based DEXs. Platforms such as Raydium and Orca have seen their market shares decline, affecting their governance tokens and overall influence within the Solana ecosystem. Analysts note that this concentration of activity is unprecedented compared to past memecoin waves on other blockchains, such as Ethereum, where trading was more fragmented [1].

The platform’s success is attributed in part to its open listing process, which allows a wide array of tokens to be traded without prior approval. This accessibility has fueled speculation and increased user participation, although it has also raised concerns among the crypto community about the risks associated with memecoin trading. Discussions within the community have centered on the balance between innovation and regulation, with no new regulatory guidelines issued to address the situation as of July 2025 [1].

According to analysts, the rapid adoption of PumpSwap underscores the evolving preferences of retail investors in the crypto space, who increasingly favor platforms that offer easy access to speculative opportunities. As the DeFi market continues to evolve, the sustainability of PumpSwap’s growth and the long-term impact on Solana’s TVL remain to be seen [1].

Source: [1] PumpSwap Dominates Solana DEX Volume Amid Memecoin Frenzy (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/688bc53837af8a5e9f9d58b7/)