- Solana Foundation launched an institutional trading program offering VIP access, FIX market data, tools, and DeFi yield paths.
- Analyst said Jan 30 hit 148 million non-vote tx as the week neared 1 billion tx and averaged 1,505 non-vote TPS.
The Solana Foundation has introduced a new trading-focused initiative aimed at institutional participants on the network. Known as “Trade on Solana,” the new program is an on-ramp for professional trading firms that want Solana-specific market access, data, and operational support.
Materials published for the launch describe five components. The program includes an invite-only VIP trading track with access to liquidity and incentives, and it offers market data designed for high-frequency trading, with FIX protocol support. It also provides trading tools intended to improve visibility into the transaction lifecycle and support execution routing.
Institutional infrastructure built on Solana
Get early access:
— Solana (@solana) February 2, 2026
In addition, the Solana Foundation says participants can receive introductions to relevant Solana protocols, infrastructure providers, and tooling. The materials also mention access to passive yield opportunities across the network’s DeFi protocols. The program website includes a waitlist sign-up and provides a contact email for inquiries.
Solana Network Activity Metrics Surge
The rollout arrived after a period of elevated onchain activity that was widely discussed on social media. In a post on X, user Vibhu cited two milestones tied to the prior week’s market volatility. The post said January 30, 2026, marked the highest-activity day on record for the network, with 148 million non-vote transactions recorded that day.
Network Transactions Activity | Source: X
The post also stated that the week in question became the network’s largest by total activity, with “almost 1 billion” transactions processed across the network. It also reported an average of 1,505 non-vote transactions per second over that span. Solana‘s main account on X also referenced the January 30 single-day figure in related social posts, repeating the 148 million non-vote transaction claim.
The Foundation’s announcement frames the new program around the operational needs of professional firms, including market makers and other liquidity providers, as well as trading organizations coming from traditional finance or other crypto venues. It emphasizes access pathways, standardized market data interfaces, and execution tooling meant to help institutions interpret transactions on the network.
Additionally, Polymarket is set to expand to the network through a Jupiter integration that will place prediction markets inside Jupiter’s onchain trading interface. As we reported, the deal also includes ParaFi investing $35 million in JUP via JupUSD at spot price, with an extended lockup to support Jupiter’s buildout.
At reporting time, SOL was trading at $104, up 2.85% over the past 24 hours. The move pushed the token back above the $100 level after earlier intraday swings.
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