Jupiter, a decentralized exchange on the Solana network, has witnessed a remarkable stream in trading volumes, reaching $480 million in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
This achievement has notably surpassed Uniswap’s V2 and V3 protocols’ combined trading volumes on Ethereum, totaling $470 million in the same period.
Jupiter’s trading platform recently saw about $50 million in trades linked to “Wen,” a new memecoin. This meme coin was made available to users who had engaged with Jupiter on the Solana network and Solana Saga phone owners.
The launch of Wen is part of a deliberate strategy by Jupiter’s team, setting the stage for the upcoming airdrop of JUP, slated for January 31.
Most of Jupiter’s trading activity involved converting Solana’s SOL into stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT). These transactions alone constituted $191 million of the total volume.
Pre-market trading data from the decentralized exchange Aevo indicates that JUP tokens are valued at approximately $0.61. Given the planned distribution of 1 billion JUP tokens, the airdrop’s total value could surpass $600 million at these rates.
The buzz surrounding WEN and JUP tokens aligns with a broader trend in the crypto sector, where airdrops have become a popular promotional tool. Ethereum scaling solution AltLayer also announced a $100 million airdrop to its users.
These developments reflect a dynamic phase in the cryptocurrency market, characterized by innovative strategies to engage users and bolster trading activities on various platforms.
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