r/solana

A user is seeking technical assistance and expertise regarding Raydium's constant product swap mechanism, which functions as a Solana-based automated market maker similar to Uniswap but without concentrated liquidity features. The post indicates the user has specific questions about the codebase implementation that require specialized knowledge.

A developer presents a protocol for liquid-locked token derivatives and explores whether bot-only arbitrage activity can generate attractive LP yields on concentrated pegged pairs. The creator seeks validation on whether their $100k liquidity strategy ($50k concentrated in liTOKEN/TOKEN and $50k full-range in liTOKEN/WETH) can achieve 55-110% APR through bot arbitrage, and asks whether to include external routing options in their open-source bot template.

$BILL token from Billions Network has launched on the Solana blockchain through SunriseDefi. The token is now available across multiple Solana applications including Jupiter Exchange, Phantom Wallet, and others. Billions is described as a human and AI network built on mobile-first verification.

BILL token from Billions Network is now live natively on Solana through Sunrise, allowing users to bridge tokens across chains without wrapped token complications. The development represents a shift toward practical cross-chain interoperability becoming mainstream rather than experimental.

Billions Network has launched its $BILL token on Solana through Sunrise DeFi, Wormhole Labs' liquidity gateway, enabling trading across major DEXs and wallets. The platform uses mobile-first verification and zero-knowledge proofs to provide secure identity solutions for both humans and AI agents.

Zeus Network, once a promising Solana-based decentralized Bitcoin protocol backed by Solana co-founder Toly, has significantly declined from $60M USD of locked BTC to only 98 BTC. The project represents a cautionary tale of a failed cryptocurrency venture that promised safer alternatives to centralized wrapped Bitcoin.

Cow Swap has launched cross-chain swap functionality allowing users to swap tokens directly from EVM chains to Solana. The feature is now live on their platform at swap.cow.fi, expanding their trading capabilities across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

Jupiter Mobile is expanding its functionality beyond a trading app to include spend features. The post discusses the app's new capabilities and invites users to explore these additional features.

A research analysis reveals that Pre-Stocks on Solana, despite a $23.7M market cap, are held by wallets controlling $65.6M in total on-chain assets. Pre-stocks represent only 30% of these holders' portfolios, with the remaining 70% distributed across other tokens, lending, LP positions, staking, yield, and perpetuals on Solana DeFi.

A new cryptocurrency user asks about Solana's popularity and how it compares to Ethereum. The post seeks understanding of what distinguishes Solana as a blockchain network in the crypto market.

A developer questions whether bot arbitrage activity alone can generate attractive yields on a new liquidity protocol featuring 1:1 liquid-locked derivative tokens. After testing on BASE with a memecoin, they observed minimal arbitrage activity ($1-$3 trades) yielding only 1.1-1.5% APY despite spreads up to 10%, attributing this to bots not being customized for the new protocol.

A new TradingView Pro+ desktop build has been released with premium features unlocked, including indicator stacking, additional alerts, advanced layouts, and replay mode. The build appears to be a free version release made available to users.

A blockchain game developer on Solana seeks advice on launching a utility token after finding pump.fun oversaturated with new tokens. They have a completed game with beta testers' positive feedback but lack a large community and want alternatives to pump.fun without paying influencers.

Carbium announces a 6-month builder program focused on Solana infrastructure development for serious teams. The program aims to support projects building on the Solana blockchain with resources and mentorship.

Collector Crypt, a gacha platform for tokenized physical collectibles on Solana, has surpassed $1 billion in total volume just 18 months after its December 2024 launch. The platform has facilitated nearly 4.5 million pack openings across franchises like Pokémon and One Piece, with over 30% of users redeeming physical collectibles. To celebrate the milestone, Collector Crypt is distributing 1 billion Gacha Points to the community throughout May and June.

The Solana Frontier Hackathon product directory is now live, showcasing 2,857 submissions from what was the largest crypto hackathon in history. Winners and Colosseum's next accelerator startups will be announced next month, with projects viewable on the Colosseum arena platform.

Solana has processed over 535.6 billion transactions all-time and now holds the largest transaction count among Layer 1 blockchains with 44.3% of total market activity. This sustained growth reflects real ecosystem usage patterns rather than short-term hype, positioning Solana as a leader in the competitive L1 blockchain landscape.

A developer announced the launch of GameChase.io, a football manager game built on the Solana blockchain after one year of development. The game features squad building, tactics, match engine replays, player trading, and various competitive modes with an integrated in-game economy.

GLAM is implementing the Solana Vault Standard (sRFC-40) as an operating layer for tokenized vaults, providing a common interface for investors to enter and exit vault strategies. The solution addresses fragmentation in Solana's vault ecosystem by offering granular access control, onchain policy enforcement, and standardized NAV calculations. GLAM enables vault managers to maintain compliance and security while allowing custodians and allocators to integrate against a predictable standard interface.

Upshift_fi has launched vault infrastructure for tokenized assets on the Solana blockchain in collaboration with SentoraHQ and Fordefi. The platform enables businesses to create non-custodial vaults that generate yield across multiple strategies including DeFi lending, RWAs, and market-making. This custom Solana vault standard is based on ERC-4626 implementation and allows asset deployment across 70+ protocols.