Solana News on July 14th, 2025

Solana MEV / Sandwich Attacks – Solana sandwich attacks have dropped significantly, according to Anza’s Max Resnick, thanks to protocol-level improvements that reduce the number of validators able to view each transaction.

Solana Tokenized Assets – Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on Solana have surged 140% year-to-date, reaching over $418M in value and placing Solana fourth by market share behind Ethereum, ZKSync Era, and Aptos. Solana’s growth is driven by high throughput, low fees, and expanding institutional interest.

Pump.fun – Their ICO on July 12 raised over $600 million but was marred by a sophisticated Sybil-style attack, where one participant used 500 wallets to spoof wide distribution. The behavior highlights vulnerabilities in token launches despite KYC checks.

Grayscale - Challenging the SEC's stay on the approval order for its Digital Large Cap Fund LLC, which includes Solana, after the SEC paused the approval for internal review.

Shiba Inu - Partnered with a new token launchpad aiming to rival Solana-based competitors known for viral meme coins, signaling intent to strengthen its position in the token launch ecosystem.

Bitcoin - Surged to a new all-time high of $118,397 before retreating slightly, driven by institutional buying and ETF inflows, pushing the Fear and Greed Index to 74 in the Greed zone with capital flow concentrated in major assets.

Off the Grid - Off the Grid's GUN token expanded from Avalanche to Solana, enhancing accessibility for users amid a volatile crypto gaming market where several games are shutting down in 2025.

Pudgy Penguins - Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), a Solana-based meme coin inspired by a popular NFT collection, surged 31% following endorsements by Tron founder Justin Sun on X.

Bitwise - Bitwise made bold predictions about chains taking most market share in tokenization, highlighting Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.

KenyaNDT - Kenya unveiled KenyaNDT on Solana, aligning with its national digital strategy, with monthly trading exceeding $500 million.

Bonk - Bonk, a Solana meme coin, surged over 13% in the past week, driven by positive developments from its core team.

Davis Commodities - Davis Commodities (DTCK) plans to evaluate establishing a strategic reserve in Solana, potentially allocating 5-10% of funds subject to risk assessment and compliance.