Solana processed 3B transactions in June, 6.6x more than second-place BNB.
SOL staking ETF hit $33M volume, showing strong institutional interest early.
Active programs on Solana reached 2,092, marking steady developer growth.
Solana processed 3 billion transactions in June 2025, far outpacing every other blockchain by a wide margin. The surge comes as developer activity, protocol usage, and institutional investment around $SOL show continued acceleration.
Transaction Volume Confirms Solana’s Throughput Leadership
In a post by Crypto Rand, Solana's June transaction total hit 3 billion, surpassing BNB’s 448 million by over 6.6x. Base recorded 291 million, followed by TRON with 261 million and Sui with 111 million. Meanwhile, Arbitrum managed 62 million, Ethereum and OP Mainnet logged 34 million each, and Cardano trailed at just 828,000.
The data, sourced from Artemis and visualized by rr2.capital, underscores Solana’s unmatched on-chain activity. This sheer volume positions Solana as the go-to chain for high-speed, high-frequency transactions. Moreover, the nearly 7x gap over BNB indicates a sharp shift in user behavior toward low-fee, scalable blockchains.
Recent movements in the sector have reshaped priorities among both developers and investors. Base and Sui are catching up quickly, but Solana still holds the transactional crown. Ethereum’s lower transaction count highlights the limitations of its current throughput under competitive pressure.
Staking ETF Sees $33M Volume and Institutional Interest
According to a report by Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, the newly launched REX-OSPREY SOL + Staking ETF saw $33 million in day-one volume. The ETF closed at $25.90 on July 2, which marked its session high with confirmed turnover of 33,701,364. Regulated under the 1940 Act and custodied by Anchorage Digital, the fund targets institutions seeking staking exposure.
The ETF brought in $1 million in assets under management (AUM) on day one, with forecasts pointing to $10 million soon. Institutions are staking $SOL, signaling broader adoption and regulated access to Solana’s staking economy. This milestone reflects growing confidence in SOL as a programmable and yield-generating asset.
Such shifts are prompting firms to recalibrate strategies around liquid staking and regulated crypto instruments. The fund's structure combines spot SOL exposure with staking mechanics, making it unique among U.S. offerings. Its success underscores increasing demand for blockchain-native yield packaged in compliant vehicles.
Developer Momentum Holds Strong as Programs Climb Past 2,000
Simultaneously, other market indicators suggest a different trend—one rooted in developer persistence. In a chart posted by Lennaert Snyder, active Solana programs reached 2,092 on July 2. The trendline showed consistent growth from April through June with minimal drop-off.
From April 4 to early July, active programs remained clustered between 1,500 and 2,000. This indicates a strong builder base working on real use cases, regardless of short-term volatility. Moreover, the steady climb supports the view that Solana’s infrastructure is being actively used and improved daily.
This level of activity paints a bullish technical narrative for Solana. When program deployment rises alongside transactions and ETF activity, it reflects a complete ecosystem surge. Solana now sits at the intersection of speed, scalability, and staking access, making it one of the most watched networks in 2025.
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