Solana’s transaction fee volume has plummeted to its lowest level since 2023, signaling a sharp decrease in network activity as interest in meme coins fades. According to Dune Analytics, Solana users spent just $146,411 on transaction fees on September 12, marking a significant drop from the $5.08 million peak on March 18. The average transaction fee also fell to $0.0053 on September 7, hitting a six-month low.
<h2>Impact of Meme Coin Slowdown</h2>
The decline in Solana’s fees can be largely attributed to the waning activity in the meme token sector, particularly on the PumpFun startup platform. New token launches on PumpFun dropped to just 4,580 on September 8, a staggering 77.6% decrease from 20,465 tokens the previous month. Trading volumes on decentralized exchanges (DEX) associated with PumpFun also saw a sharp decline, falling 81.7% to $123.1 million on September 7 from a peak of $674.1 million in June.
<h2>Revenue and User Activity Drop</h2>
PumpFun’s revenue saw a massive 92% drop, falling from $5.33 million to just $425,000. Additionally, active user numbers have shrunk, with only 35,212 participants, the lowest since May. This overall drop in DEX activity significantly impacted Solana’s revenue, with the network processing just $535.1 million on August 31, marking a six-month low.

As the meme coin hype subsides, Solana’s network will need to look toward other sectors to regain momentum and stabilize its transaction fee volume.

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Solana Transaction Fees Hit Six-Month Low Amid Decline in Meme Coin Activity

Solana's transaction fees hit their lowest point since 2023 as interest in meme coins fades. DEX activity and user numbers also see significant drops.

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Solana Transaction Fees Hit Six-Month Low Amid Decline in Meme Coin Activity

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