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Since 2022, Solana has become the most popular cryptocurrency network for launching and trading meme coins because of its low fees, quick transactions and ease-of-use.
Sites like pump.fun have made the process of launching meme coins even easier, leading to thousands of new coins being created every day.
While some Solana meme coins are available on regular crypto exchanges, they are mainly traded on what's known as decentralised exchanges (DEXs). These are programs that let you easily swap one crypto token for another without having to go through a regular exchange.
In this guide we'll show you how to use decentralised exchanges and how you can get started trading Solana meme coins.
Follow the steps below to get started. If you already have a Solana wallet and SOL, you can skip to step 3 or start trading now by following the steps at the top of this page.
If you already have a Solana wallet, you can start trading meme coins right now through Jupiter, a Solana decentralised exchange. Simply follow the steps in the "Where do you want to buy" box at the top right of this guide.
While effectively Solana meme coin starts trading on decentralised exchanges, the most popular coins will often end up on regular crypto exchanges like Kraken, Binance, Coinbase and others, or apps like Moonshot.
If you don't want to use decentralised exchanges, you'll need to wait until a meme coin is listed on a centralised exchange and buy it there.
However, it's worth keeping in mind that only the most popular meme coins will be listed on exchanges, and may only do so after the coin has already seen its price appreciate dramatically.
The following exchanges list certain Solana meme coins:
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How we picked theseIt's fairly simple to get started trading on Solana. All you really need are the following:
A Solana wallet. You'll need to have your own software or hardware wallet in order to trade meme coins on decentralised exchanges. Phantom Wallet, Trust Wallet and Base App are popular options.
SOL or other tokens. The majority of Solana meme coins are traded with SOL, which means you'll need to deposit some SOL to your wallet in order to buy and sell Solana meme coins. You should always leave a small amount of SOL in your wallet as this will be needed to pay the transaction fee (also known as gas) when buying and selling.
Access to a computer or phone. You can access decentralised exchanges on either your computer and smartphone, but will also need to be connected to the internet in order to trade.
There are two main types of wallet: software wallets and hardware wallets.
Software wallets are normally installed directly on your computer or via a browser extension. The main benefits of software wallets are that they're normally free and are easy to use. Phantom Wallet, Trust Wallet and Base App are some of the most common Solana software wallets.
Hardware wallets are physical devices that store your coins and may offer more security than a software wallet. Ledger and Trezor are the most popular hardware wallet providers. You'll still need to access your hardware wallet through another wallet program like Metamask in order to trade meme coins.
You can use sites like Dexscreener and DEXtools to search for new and popular memecoins, as well as CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap.
You can buy Solana memecoins either through regular crypto exchanges or via decentralised exchanges like Raydium and Jupiter.
Raydium is the most popular Solana platform, followed by Meteora and Orca, according to data from CoinGecko.3 Raydium records around $1 billion of daily trading volume, with millions of monthly visitors.
Tom Stelzer is a journalist with 6 years of experience covering personal finance, specialising in investment and cryptocurrency. With a Master of Media Arts and Production and a Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from the University of Technology Sydney, Tom provides expert analysis on digital assets and market trends, helping readers navigate the fast-evolving world of finance. See full bio
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