What is Jupiter (JUP)?
RANK #77The leading swap aggregator and trading hub on Solana.
Jupiter market stats
Jupiter at a glance
- Ticker
- JUP
- Category
- DeFi · Aggregator
- Network
- Solana
- Features
- Swaps, perps, launches
- Role
- Governance
- Protocol
- Jupiter
Categories: Decentralized Exchange (DEX) · Exchange-based Tokens · Decentralized Finance (DeFi) · Perpetuals · Solana Ecosystem · Launchpad
How Jupiter works
Jupiter (JUP) is the dominant trading aggregator on Solana, routing swaps across the chain’s liquidity venues for the best execution. It has expanded into perpetuals, limit orders, launches and more, becoming a central gateway for Solana trading.
JUP is the governance token. Jupiter’s aggregator position gives it broad exposure to Solana’s on-chain activity.
Jupiter scans Solana’s decentralised exchanges and liquidity sources and routes each trade for the best price, so users get optimal execution without choosing a venue themselves. It has built a wide suite of trading products on top.
JUP holders govern the protocol and its direction.
What moves the Jupiter price?
- Solana trading volume routed through Jupiter.
- Solana ecosystem growth.
- JUP tokenomics and unlocks.
- The broader market cycle.
What JUP is used for
- Governing the Jupiter protocol.
- Steering incentives and product direction.
- Coordinating the ecosystem.
Jupiter FAQ
What is Jupiter (JUP)?
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Jupiter is the leading swap aggregator and trading hub on Solana, routing trades for best execution. JUP is its governance token.
What is a DEX aggregator?
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An aggregator routes a trade across many liquidity sources to get the best price, so users do not have to pick a single venue.
What is JUP used for?
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JUP is used to govern Jupiter and steer its incentives and product direction.
How do I buy Jupiter?
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JUP is available on Jupiter itself and on exchanges supporting Solana assets.
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