AMM · Solana · concentrated liquidity
Orca
A Solana-native AMM and liquidity protocol built around Whirlpools with concentrated and full-range liquidity positions.
Live market snapshot
Recent activity for Orca
GeckoTerminal · checked Oct 9, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC
24h volume
$140.3M
Pools returned
20
24h trades
565.94K
Data coverage
Top-pool snapshot
GeckoTerminal public snapshot of the top pools returned for this DEX. Volume, pool count, and trade count are tracked-pool figures, not a guaranteed venue-wide total.
Access model
Wallet-first
Fee lens
Orca does not have one universal swap fee for every pool.
Network scope
Solana
Verification
Wallet-first; checks vary
Official product visuals
Website and interface views
Provider-owned visuals; not independent performance evidence
Editorial read
What stands out about Orca?
Orca is best understood as a Solana liquidity protocol rather than a single universal-price exchange. Its Whirlpools can use different configurations, and liquidity providers earn trading fees according to the selected pool. A swap comparison therefore needs the live quote, pool setting, price impact, and Solana transaction cost—not a single directory-wide fee number.
Best suited to
Solana users comparing pool-based swaps or researching concentrated-liquidity positions and their associated management risks.
Read before you trade
AMM users face smart-contract, token, pool, impermanent-loss, price-impact, slippage, and Solana transaction risks. Concentrated liquidity can require active range management and is not a passive-return guarantee.
Availability: Pool, token, wallet, route, and network dependent.
Verification: The reviewed public product is a wallet-connected protocol interface with no conventional account requirement observed. That does not establish anonymity or remove wallet, provider, jurisdiction, or legal obligations.
Assets: SPL tokens available in the selected Whirlpool or route.
What may work well
- Solana-native liquidity infrastructure
- Concentrated and full-range pool designs
- Wallet-first swap flow
Trade-offs to understand
- Pool-specific fees and liquidity
- LP range and impermanent-loss exposure
- SPL token and smart-contract risk
FAQ
Questions readers usually ask
How does Orca charge users?＋
Orca does not have one universal swap fee for every pool. Trading fees are configured at the pool level and distributed to liquidity providers under the protocol design; network fees, price impact, and any route economics are additional.
Does Orca require KYC?＋
The reviewed public product is a wallet-connected protocol interface with no conventional account requirement observed. That does not establish anonymity or remove wallet, provider, jurisdiction, or legal obligations.
Which networks or assets does Orca support?＋
Orca describes support for Solana. The current network and token list can change, so confirm the live interface before signing a transaction.
What should I check before using Orca?＋
AMM users face smart-contract, token, pool, impermanent-loss, price-impact, slippage, and Solana transaction risks. Concentrated liquidity can require active range management and is not a passive-return guarantee. Compare the route, slippage, network fee, contract address, and local obligations before using the service. This profile is educational comparison content, not a personal recommendation.
Educational comparison only. Provider terms, fees, policies, and access can change.