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AMM · Solana · concentrated liquidity

Orca

A Solana-native AMM and liquidity protocol built around Whirlpools with concentrated and full-range liquidity positions.

DEXReviewed 2026-08-27Wallet-first
Orca official brand artwork

Live market snapshot

Recent activity for Orca

CoinGecko · checked Aug 27, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC

24h volume

$399.49M

Reported pairs

844

24h trades

609.37K

Data coverage

Exchange snapshot

CoinGecko exchange snapshot. Volume is reported by CoinGecko in BTC and converted to USD using its current Bitcoin price; trade counts are not supplied by this endpoint. 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.

Popular pairs in the returned snapshot

Pair24h volumeSource
WSOL / USDC$251.55MOpen ↗
ETH / WSOL$22.29MOpen ↗
CBBTC / USDC$15.32MOpen ↗
PUMP / WSOL$14.55MOpen ↗
CBBTC / WSOL$13.99MOpen ↗

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

Orca website visual showing Solana token-swap and liquidity-pool products in a desktop-and-mobile layout
Official Orca homepage visual reviewed 27 August 2026; it illustrates the provider’s product interface and is not a live performance measure.

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.