Solana DeFi Heats Up as New Perp DEX Launches
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Solana’s DeFi ecosystem continues to accelerate, boosted by fresh infrastructure and rising institutional interest.
Ellipsis Labs just unveiled a fully onchain perpetual swap DEX — including its risk and matching engine — though the platform remains in private beta.At the same time, Redstone’s new “Solana Lending Markets Report 2025” highlights massive onchain growth, noting Solana hit $35.9B in peak daily DEX volume.
The firm expects the next expansion phase to center on tokenized real-world assets and institutional capital moving onchain. -
New perp DEX launches on Solana are driving even more activity into the ecosystem.
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Solana once again proves it's leading in speed, innovation, and DeFi growth.
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CFTC approval is a strong step forward for Gemini. Regulatory progress usually signals growing market confidence.