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Solana Q2 Network Fee Revenue Drops 44% as Memecoin Trading Cools

Solana’s network fee revenue fell to approximately $50 million in the second quarter of 2025, a 44% decline from the previous quarter, according to data from Unfolded. This marks a significant slowdown from the network’s peak…

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Aug 22, 2026 at 5:13 AM UTC · 2 Min. Lesezeit

Solana Q2 Network Fee Revenue Drops 44% as Memecoin Trading Cools
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Key Signal

~$50M Q2 network fee revenue

Entities

solana

Market Impact

SOL+2.21%$95.1

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Solana Q2 Network Fee Revenue Drops 44% as Memecoin Trading Cools

Solana’s network fee revenue fell to approximately $50 million in the second quarter of 2025, a 44% decline from the previous quarter, according to data from Unfolded. This marks a significant slowdown from the network’s peak performance, when quarterly fee revenue reached around $900 million between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.

Drivers Behind the Revenue Decline

The sharp drop is largely attributed to cooling activity in the memecoin trading sector, which had been a primary driver of network usage and fee generation during the earlier period. As speculative interest waned, both base fees and priority fees decreased. Additionally, Jito (JTO) MEV tips—payments made to validators for transaction ordering—saw a notable reduction, further contributing to the overall decline in network revenue.

This trend reflects a broader normalization in the crypto market after an exceptionally active period. During the peak, Solana benefited from a surge in retail participation and high-frequency trading of memecoins, which generated substantial fee revenue. The current slowdown suggests a return to more sustainable, albeit lower, activity levels.

Market Context

Solana

SOL

$95.05

+2.16% (24H)

Market Cap

$55.3B

24H Volume

$3.4B

24H High

$97.44

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