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Solana Flips Base in Daily x402 Transactions for the First Time in Six Months
Solana has reclaimed top spot in daily x402 transaction count, ending Base's six-month run. The network commands 70% of monthly x402 volume across all chains.
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Solana's 300ms Slot Time Feature Gate Queued for Epoch 1024
Anza CEO Brennan Watt confirmed the 300ms slot time feature gate is now pending on Solana mainnet, set to activate at epoch 1024, around August 28, 2026.
Solana DEX Ecosystem Posts Ninth Consecutive Week Above Bybit, Coinbase, and Kraken in Spot Volume
Solana DEXs cleared Bybit, Coinbase, and Kraken in weekly spot volume for the ninth straight week, ranking second only to Binance globally, per DeFiLlama.
US Spot Solana ETFs Hit $1.22 Billion Cumulative Inflow Record After Year's Biggest Daily Session
US spot Solana ETFs drew $33.5 million on Monday, the largest single-day of 2026, pushing cumulative net inflows to an all-time high of $1.22 billion.
First SGP-0003 Simulation Quantifies Protocol Costs: DeFi Routers and CLOB Market Makers Most Exposed
Mostly Data's SGP-0003 simulation quantifies protocol costs: Jupiter, Titan, and DFlow face higher fees, CLOB market makers most exposed, burns up 14-fold.
Fidelity's FSOL Stakes 99.64% of SOL Holdings as New Prospectus Formalizes 100% Authority
Fidelity's FSOL is 99.64% staked as of June 30. New Aug. 21 SEC 424b3 filings grant 100% staking authority and quarterly cash distributions to investors.
Arcium's Benchdot Markets Goes Live on Solana With $7.67M in Alpha Stake Volume
Arcium launched Benchdot Markets on Solana Aug. 24, an encrypted hiring prediction market using MPC. Alpha drew $7.67M from 900 participants across 12 markets.
US Spot Solana ETFs Cross $1.19 Billion in Cumulative Inflows as BSOL Claims 80% Market Share
US spot Solana ETFs have crossed $1.19B in cumulative net inflows, with Bitwise BSOL accounting for ~80% and posting a $108M single-day volume record.
Solana V1 Transactions Now Testable Locally as Mainnet Activation Nears
Solana's v1 transaction format is now locally testable via CLI v4.2+, tripling max size to 4,096 bytes. Breaking changes for RPC callers and indexers.
Solana DApp Ecosystem Revenue Hits $35M in Seven Days, Its Highest Since February
Solana DApp revenue reached a 29-week high of $35M for the week ending August 24, led by Jupiter and Raydium DeFi trading as on-chain activity rebounds.
Solflare Adds Native PhoenixTrade Perps, Giving Users 65+ Leveraged Markets Inside the Wallet
Solflare has natively integrated PhoenixTrade Perps, giving users access to 65-plus leveraged markets with USDC collateral staying in self-custody throughout.
Solana Processes 1.318 Billion Non-Vote Transactions in One Week, Setting an All-Time High
Solana hit 1.318 billion non-vote transactions last week, a new ATH that breaks the prior weekly record and marks four consecutive weeks above one billion.
Solana Claims Top Spot on x402 as AI Agents Settle $3.3M USDC in a Single Week
AI agents settled $3.3M USDC on Solana via x402 in a single week. Solana now leads all x402 chains by activity, carrying roughly 70% of monthly protocol volume.
FOMO Captures 46% of Solana Trading Platform Spot Volume as Weekly Revenue
FOMO claimed 46% of Solana trading platform spot volume per Blockworks
Jupiter Lend v2 AMM Crosses $100M in 7-Day Volume Two Weeks After Launch
Jupiter Lend v2's AMM model crossed $100M in 7-day volume on August 24, two weeks after launch. Smart Collateral and Smart Debt let deposits earn trading fees.
Phantom Wallet Ends Sui Support on September 24, 2026
Phantom wallet is ending Sui network support on September 24. Users can
Virtuals Protocol Opens AI Agent Ownership to Solana Users, Sets August 24 Date
Virtuals Protocol sets August 24 to open AI agent ownership to Solana users. VIRTUAL has 28,000+ holders on Solana across 18 months of cross-chain integration.
Solana Token Holder Count Reaches Record 176.5 Million as SOL Trades 68% Below All-Time High
Solana's token holder count hit a new record of 176.5 million on August 23, 2026, per Token Terminal — up 5.7% from April's prior record of 166.9 million.
Backpack Securities Lists Tokenized Moderna on Solana One Day After mRNA Cancer Vaccine Phase 3 Success
Backpack Securities launched tokenized Moderna ($MRNA) on Solana on Aug 20, one day after the INTerpath-001 Phase 3 win. $4.5M traded on-chain in 24 hours.
Solana Holds 64.5% of Global Tokenized Stock DeFi Deposits at $75.4M, Token Terminal Data Shows
Token Terminal data shows Solana hosts $75.4M in tokenized-stock DeFi deposits, 64.5% of the global total. Kamino Lend holds 82.6% of Solana's lending market.
Cisco's Order Growth Outpaces Revenue — A Bullish Signal Buried in a Down Day
Cisco's product orders surged 35% year-over-year while revenue grew 18%, and AI infrastructure orders hit $9.3 billion — yet CSCO shares fell 7.4%. Here's what the divergence means for investors.
Solana's First On-Chain Governance Vote Is Live as Epoch 1021 Opens
Solana's first on-chain governance vote is live at epoch 1021. Validators can cast ballots on three proposals through epoch 1024, closing around August 26.
Solana's RWA Ecosystem Hits $4 Billion in Total Value for the First Time
Solana's RWA ecosystem hit $4B+ in total value on August 23, a new all-time high, as 30-day inflows of $263M outpaced $337M in Ethereum RWA outflows.
'DoubleZero Foundation Turns Two: 62.6% Solana Stake, SEC No-Action Letter,
DoubleZero turns two with 62.6% of Solana stake on its private fiber
Circle Mints $250M USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $1.25 Billion
Circle's $250M USDC mint on Solana on August 20 brought the week's issuance to $1.25B, reflecting demand from DeFi protocols and institutional settlement.
