Solana has witnessed a dramatic resurgence in Q3 2025, with whale investors pouring over $1 billion into its DeFi protocols, resulting in a 500% spike in transaction activity. Data from CoinShares reveals $177 million in quarterly inflows, pushing year-to-date totals above $1.2 billion. Key drivers include the Alpenglow consensus upgrade, which reduces transaction finality to 150 milliseconds, making Solana one of the fastest blockchains. Institutional players are leveraging Solana for staking, lending, and DEX activities without liquidating core holdings, enhancing both liquidity and market credibility. While speculative capital fuels short-term gains, analysts emphasize the need for sustained user adoption to maintain momentum. With growing institutional interest through ETFs and tokenization, Solana is poised as a leading DeFi ecosystem, potentially targeting the $1,000 mark if current trends persist.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekSolana Q2 Revenue Drops 44% Despite DeFi TVL Surge
The Solana blockchain faced a challenging second quarter in 2025, with application revenue plummeting 44.2% from $1 billion to $576.4 million despite a 30.4% increase in total value locked to $8.6 billion. Major revenue contributors like PumpFun (-43.9%), Jupiter (-15.6%), and Phantom (-65.4%) saw significant declines, though Axiom bucked the trend with a 641.3% revenue surge. The DeFi sector showed resilience with Kamino Finance leading at $2.1 billion TVL and Raydium overtaking Jupiter for second place. However, daily DEX volume fell 45.4% to $2.5 billion, attributed to fading memecoin momentum that had driven Q1 activity.
about Solana Q2 Revenue Drops 44% Despite DeFi TVL SurgeChainlink Launches Real-Time US Equities Data Streams
Chainlink’s Data Streams provides real-time, low-latency pricing data for major US stocks and ETFs, including SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT, across 37 blockchain networks. The system aggregates data from multiple sources, processes it through decentralized oracle networks (DONs), and timestamps each data point to ensure accuracy and uptime. This infrastructure supports advanced financial applications like perpetual futures, synthetic ETFs, and lending platforms, addressing the growing demand for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Key DeFi protocols like GMX and Kamino Finance have already adopted Data Streams, highlighting its potential to enhance trust and scalability in on-chain financial systems. Chainlink’s CBO, Johann Eid, emphasized its role in closing the gap between traditional markets and blockchain technology.
about Chainlink Launches Real-Time US Equities Data StreamsDeFi Development Corp Launches Solana Liquid Staking Token
DeFi Development Corp has launched dfdvSOL, a liquid staking token (LST) on Solana, created in collaboration with Sanctum and integrated with Kamino Finance. The token allows users to stake SOL via DFDV validators while retaining liquidity for DeFi activities, earning staking rewards simultaneously. This initiative strengthens the company’s Solana strategy, unlocking new revenue streams and reinforcing its position as an on-chain public entity. DFDV’s treasury, now valued around $94 million in SOL, has expanded rapidly, including acquisitions and partnerships like BONK. Shares of DFDV surged 12% following the announcement, reflecting investor optimism.
about DeFi Development Corp Launches Solana Liquid Staking TokenChainlink’s TVS Surges 50% Amid Major DeFi Integrations
Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network has seen explosive growth, with its Total Value Secured (TVS) jumping over 50% in May to exceed $65 billion. Key drivers include TRON adopting Chainlink as its primary oracle, Kamino Finance adding $2 billion in TVL, and CIAN contributing $900 million. The network expanded further with CCIP launching on Solana and 16 new integrations across eight blockchains, enhancing cross-chain interoperability. Despite these developments, LINK’s price has shown modest movement, trading mostly below $12 with occasional spikes toward $16. Analysts suggest a breakout above $20 could pave the way for higher targets, but technical indicators show consolidation. Chainlink’s dominance in secure off-chain data feeds solidifies its position as a DeFi cornerstone.
about Chainlink's TVS Surges 50% Amid Major DeFi IntegrationsWalletConnect’s WCT Token Launches on Solana with Airdrop
WalletConnect’s native token, WCT, is launching on Solana with a 5 million token airdrop targeting active users. The integration marks WalletConnect’s evolution into a multichain protocol, leveraging Solana’s 100M+ monthly active wallets. WCT facilitates staking, governance, and future fee/reward mechanisms, with further chain integrations underway. The expansion follows a 50M WCT airdrop last year and strengthens ties with Solana-based apps like Save, Drift, and Kamino Finance. WalletConnect has processed 278M+ connections since 2018, emphasizing secure cross-ecosystem interoperability.
about WalletConnect's WCT Token Launches on Solana with AirdropChainlink Launches Rewards Program with Space and Time
Chainlink has partnered with Space and Time (SxT) to launch the Chainlink Rewards program, aimed at engaging long-term LINK stakers. The ‘Season Genesis’ campaign, starting May 8, 2025, will distribute 100 million SXT tokens to eligible stakers who locked their LINK before March 31, 2025. The program rewards loyalty, with larger and longer stakes receiving higher allocations. Space and Time has allocated 200 million SXT (4% of total supply) for the initiative, with unclaimed tokens rolling over to future campaigns. Beyond token distribution, the program serves as a strategic channel for Chainlink Build projects to distribute tokens efficiently. Chainlink continues to expand its ecosystem, with over 1,500 dApps, recent integrations like Kamino Finance, and new tradability on Interactive Brokers. The project also announced SmartCon 2025 and a new podcast, ‘The Future Is On,’ highlighting its growing influence in Web3.
about Chainlink Launches Rewards Program with Space and TimeBinance Lists New DeFi Altcoins SYRUP & KMNO with Seed Tags
Binance is expanding its DeFi offerings by listing Maple Finance (SYRUP) and Kamino Finance (KMNO), both tagged as ‘seed’ assets due to their early-stage development and higher risk profile. SYRUP, a DeFi lending platform for institutional borrowers, surged 42% post-announcement, while KMNO, a Solana-based yield automation tool, saw a modest 3% gain. The exchange warns of heightened volatility for seed-tagged tokens, which lack established track records. Maple Finance aims to revolutionize credit markets via blockchain, while Kamino focuses on automated liquidity management. Trading for SYRUP/USDT, SYRUP/USDC, KMNO/USDT, and KMNO/USDC pairs begins on May 6, 2025.
about Binance Lists New DeFi Altcoins SYRUP & KMNO with Seed TagsKamino Integrates Chainlink for Real-Time DeFi Data
Kamino Finance has officially integrated Chainlink Data Streams, enabling high-quality, low-latency market data for its DeFi applications. Unlike traditional oracles, Chainlink’s solution allows on-demand data pulls, reducing risks like frontrunning. Kamino also introduced a Multi-Price Oracle system with self-healing capabilities for error correction. Meanwhile, Chainlink’s adoption grows, with Monad, PayPal, Pi Network, and Fireblocks leveraging its services for DeFi, NFTs, and institutional tokenization. LINK’s price reflects this momentum, rising 13.81% over the past week. The integration underscores Chainlink’s role as a critical infrastructure provider in blockchain innovation.
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