SOLIS Report

Feb 4Feb 18, 2026

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Anomalies
385
Repos Tracked
14
Build Ideas

What Changed

Stage Transitions

BisonFi & HumidiFi DEX Volume Surge
EmergingGrowing

New Signals

+Solana Security & Formal Verification Tooling
+Cross-Chain Swap Infrastructure & Interoperability
+Solana Developer Bootcamp & Education Expansion

Faded Signals

Anchor Framework & Rust Smart Contract Maturity
Helium & IoT Infrastructure Consolidation

Confidence Shifts

AI Agent & LLM Integration for Web3 Trading 10 pts

Narratives

Early6

AI Agent & LLM Integration for Web3 Trading

Early

New wave of OpenAI-powered autonomous trading agents launching on Solana. Multiple new repos (qntx/x402-openai-python, qntx/x402-openai-typescript, qntx/kobe) show developers building LLM-based trading bots with Solana integration. This bridges AI infrastructure with on-chain execution.

AcceleratingConfidence: 68%

Leading

  • - 3 new repos in x402/OpenAI cluster (qntx/x402-openai-python +15 stars, qntx/x402-openai-typescript emerging)
  • - qntx/kobe wallet repo (+13 stars) targeting AI-native trading
  • - High z-score stars on new LLM-focused projects (12.5, 10.8)

Coincident

  • - Raydium AMM volume spike to $848M (+417% delta, z-score 4.39) suggests increased bot trading activity
  • - PumpSwap volume $707M (+65% delta) indicates sniper/bot participation

Confirming

  • - PIPPIN (+149% 14d), JELLYJELLY (+37%), USELESS (+21%) show meme tokens benefiting from bot discovery
  • - Trending: SOL, LINK (oracle data for agents) gaining attention
$SOL$LINKRaydium AMMPumpSwap
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Solana Sniper Bot & MEV Trading Tooling Proliferation

Early

Specialized sniper bots targeting Raydium/pump.fun launches continue to evolve with Jito/Helius integration (lorine93s/pumpfun-raydium-sniper-rust-bot, hanshaze/solana-sniper-copy-mev-trading-bot). Indicates mature tooling ecosystem for MEV extraction, though repos show minimal commit activity.

StableConfidence: 62%

Leading

  • - hanshaze/solana-sniper-copy-mev-trading-bot (+1 star) with 20 MEV/trading topics
  • - lorine93s/pumpfun-raydium-sniper-rust-bot maintained (0 commits delta)
  • - katlogic/solana-arbitrage-bot with multi-hop arbitrage focus

Coincident

  • - Raydium AMM $848M volume (+417% delta) driven partly by sniper activity
  • - High transaction counts across Raydium CLMM (1000 txs) and Raydium AMM (1000 txs)

Confirming

  • - No dedicated sniper bot tokens, indicating tools remain infrastructure layer
Raydiumpump.funJito
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Solana Security & Formal Verification Tooling

New
Early

Security-focused repos gaining traction (Rektoff/Security-Roadmap-for-Solana-applications +3 stars, Certora/CertoraProver with Solana support). Indicates growing developer focus on smart contract security as ecosystem matures and TVL increases.

AcceleratingConfidence: 58%

Leading

  • - Rektoff/Security-Roadmap-for-Solana-applications +3 stars (z-score 2.36) with security testing focus
  • - Certora/CertoraProver maintained with formal verification for Solana
  • - solana-developers/developer-bootcamp-2024 with security curriculum

Coincident

  • - TVL decline -$664M suggests security concerns may be driving capital caution

Confirming

  • - No security-specific token movements, indicating infrastructure investment

Cross-Chain Swap Infrastructure & Interoperability

New
Early

Cross-chain swap SDKs (mayan-finance/swap-sdk) and multi-chain infrastructure gaining developer attention. Solana positioned as hub in multi-chain trading flows alongside EVM and other chains.

StableConfidence: 52%

Leading

  • - mayan-finance/swap-sdk +1 star with cross-chain-swap and EVM/Aptos/Solana support

Coincident

  • - Stablecoin net inflows +$77.4M suggest cross-chain capital positioning

Confirming

  • - No specific cross-chain token price movements
Mayan FinanceRaydiumJupiter
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Solana Gaming & Casino Infrastructure Development

Early

Gaming and casino platforms continue development (lorine93s/Blockchain-Casino-game, rustyneuron01/Web3-Casino-Crash-Game-Gamefi) with Solana as primary chain. Represents niche but persistent vertical in ecosystem.

StableConfidence: 48%

Leading

  • - lorine93s/Blockchain-Casino-game +1 star with multi-chain casino integration
  • - rustyneuron01/Web3-Casino-Crash-Game-Gamefi with Solana support
  • - Multiple casino/gaming repos maintained

Coincident

  • - Tensor (NFT marketplace) processing 1000 txs, indicating gaming asset activity

Confirming

  • - No dedicated gaming tokens in top performers, indicating early stage
TensorMagic Eden
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Solana Developer Bootcamp & Education Expansion

New
Early

Educational infrastructure (solana-developers/developer-bootcamp-2024) and learning resources gaining traction. Indicates ecosystem investment in developer onboarding and skill development as foundation for sustained growth.

StableConfidence: 45%

Leading

  • - solana-developers/developer-bootcamp-2024 maintained with education/web3 focus
  • - SuperteamDAO/earn with freelance work and open-source contributions

Coincident

  • - Multiple developer-focused repos gaining stars (anza-xyz/kit +2, solana-playground +1)

Confirming

  • - No education-specific tokens, indicating infrastructure investment
Emerging1

MEV Infrastructure Maturation & Validator Optimization

Emerging

Jito MEV infrastructure seeing active development (jito-foundation/jito-solana +7 commits, highest in dataset) alongside validator client improvements. Indicates ecosystem focus on MEV extraction efficiency and validator economics as Solana scales.

StableConfidence: 76%

Leading

  • - jito-foundation/jito-solana +7 commits (highest delta in dataset, z-score 1.78)
  • - jito-foundation/jito-programs maintained with MEV focus
  • - Anza validator clients (agave, kit) receiving steady updates

Coincident

  • - Jito Tip Router & Jito Stake Pool each processing 1000 txs (normalized activity)
  • - Stablecoin net inflows +$77.4M suggest capital positioning for MEV opportunities

Confirming

  • - No major price movement in MEV-related tokens, indicating infrastructure play rather than speculation
$SOLJitoAnzaFiredancer
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Growing3

BisonFi & HumidiFi DEX Volume Surge

EmergingGrowing

Emerging DEX platforms BisonFi ($521M volume) and HumidiFi ($254M volume) capturing significant market share. Represents shift toward alternative AMM designs and liquidity fragmentation on Solana, though both showing volume decline (-14.5% and -43.5% respectively).

DeceleratingConfidence: 72%

Leading

  • - No new GitHub activity detected for BisonFi/HumidiFi, suggesting mature codebases

Coincident

  • - BisonFi $521M 24h volume (3rd largest, z-score 2.55)
  • - HumidiFi $254M 24h volume (4th largest, z-score 1.04)
  • - Combined BisonFi + HumidiFi = $775M (vs Raydium $848M), showing competitive pressure

Confirming

  • - No specific token price movements tied to BisonFi/HumidiFi
  • - Volume decline (-14.5%, -43.5%) suggests market saturation in alternative DEX space
BisonFiHumidiFiRaydium AMM
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Concentrated Liquidity & Advanced AMM Dominance

Growing

Concentrated liquidity protocols (Orca Whirlpool, Raydium CLMM, Meteora DLMM) processing consistent transaction volume (1000 txs each). ORCA token +35.6% 14d performance validates market preference for concentrated liquidity designs over constant product AMMs.

StableConfidence: 71%

Leading

  • - MeteoraAg/dlmm-sdk maintained (0 commits delta)
  • - Orca concentrated liquidity infrastructure stable

Coincident

  • - Orca Whirlpool 1000 txs (normalized activity)
  • - Raydium CLMM 1000 txs (normalized activity)
  • - Meteora DLMM $125M volume (+15% delta)

Confirming

  • - ORCA token +35.6% 14d (strongest performer among major protocols)
  • - Concentrated liquidity category showing market validation
$ORCAOrcaRaydium CLMMMeteora DLMM
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Pump.fun Ecosystem Tooling Proliferation

Growing

Sniper bots, copy-trading tools, and MEV bots specifically targeting pump.fun continue to proliferate (hanshaze/solana-sniper-copy-mev-trading-bot, lorine93s/pumpfun-raydium-sniper-rust-bot). PumpSwap volume at $707M (+65% delta) shows sustained ecosystem activity despite tooling maturation.

DeceleratingConfidence: 64%

Leading

  • - hanshaze/solana-sniper-copy-mev-trading-bot (+1 star) with comprehensive MEV/sniper topics
  • - lorine93s/pumpfun-raydium-sniper-rust-bot maintained with Helius/Jito integration
  • - chainstacklabs/pumpfun-bonkfun-bot showing multi-protocol sniper focus

Coincident

  • - PumpSwap volume $707M (2nd largest DEX, +65% delta)
  • - pump.fun volume $76M with +18% delta showing sustained activity

Confirming

  • - PIPPIN (+149% 14d, $75M volume) shows pump.fun tokens still gaining traction
  • - Solana Meme category at $4.4B market cap (-5.4% delta) indicates category maturity
$PIPPIN$JELLYJELLY$USELESSpump.funPumpSwapRaydium
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Mainstream1

Multi-Chain Wallet Standardization & Solana Integration

Mainstream

Major wallet projects (OneKeyHQ/app-monorepo, horizontalsystems/unstoppable-wallet-android, dfinity/oisy-wallet) maintaining Solana support alongside EVM chains. Indicates Solana as standard inclusion in multi-chain wallet stacks, though commit activity declining across these repos.

StableConfidence: 68%

Leading

  • - horizontalsystems/unstoppable-wallet-android -75 commits (z-score -18.3, significant decline)
  • - dfinity/oisy-wallet -26 commits (z-score -6.3, declining activity)
  • - OneKeyHQ/app-monorepo +1 star showing maintenance mode

Coincident

  • - Coral-xyz/backpack +1 star (Solana-native wallet maintained)
  • - streamflow-finance/js-sdk +1 star (token streaming infrastructure)

Confirming

  • - No major wallet token price movements, indicating infrastructure maturity
SolanaEthereumBitcoin
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Build Ideas

LLM-Powered Intent-Based Trading Agent for Solana

intermediate

Build an autonomous trading agent that accepts natural language trading intents (e.g., 'swap 10 SOL for USDC on the best route') and executes them via Solana RPC + Jupiter aggregator. The agent uses Claude/GPT-4 to parse intent, validate risk parameters, and execute transactions with Jito MEV protection.

Why now: OpenAI-powered trading agents are launching now (x402 repos show active development), but most are either closed-source or lack robust MEV protection. Solana's Jito integration + Jupiter's market dominance create a unique window to build the first production-grade intent-based agent with MEV awareness.
2-4 weeks|TypeScript, Anthropic Claude API / OpenAI GPT-4, Solana Web3.js, Jupiter Swap SDK, Jito Bundles API, Helius RPC

MEV Transparency Dashboard for Validators

intermediate

Create a real-time dashboard that visualizes MEV extraction across Jito, Firedancer, and Anza validator clients. Display per-validator MEV revenue, bundle acceptance rates, and latency metrics to help validators optimize their infrastructure choices and understand profitability trade-offs.

Why now: Jito infrastructure is maturing (+7 commits, highest in dataset) and validator client diversity is increasing (Anza, Firedancer competing). Validators lack transparent tools to compare MEV economics across clients—this gap exists NOW as the ecosystem fragments.
3-4 weeks|Rust, Solana RPC API, Jito Searcher API, PostgreSQL, Next.js, TailwindCSS, WebSocket

Pump.fun Copy-Trading Risk Analyzer

beginner

Build a browser extension that analyzes pump.fun tokens before copy-trading execution. It scores token risk (contract analysis, holder concentration, liquidity depth) and simulates slippage/MEV impact using Jito simulation APIs. Integrates with existing sniper bots to inject risk guardrails.

Why now: Pump.fun volume is $707M (+65% delta) but sniper bot proliferation has created a race-to-the-bottom in risk management. Users are losing money to MEV and rug pulls—a risk layer on top of existing bots fills an immediate need as tooling matures.
2-3 days|TypeScript, React, Solana Web3.js, Jito Simulation API, Magic Eden API, Chrome Extension API

BisonFi/HumidiFi Liquidity Aggregator SDK

intermediate

Create an SDK that routes swaps across BisonFi, HumidiFi, Raydium, and Orca to find optimal execution prices. Include concentrated liquidity awareness (CLMM pools) and MEV-protected routing via Jito. Package as npm module for easy integration into trading UIs.

Why now: BisonFi ($521M) and HumidiFi ($254M) are capturing significant volume but lack unified routing infrastructure. Jupiter dominates, but these emerging DEXs are fragmenting liquidity—an aggregator SDK NOW captures market share before one DEX consolidates.
2-3 weeks|TypeScript, Solana Web3.js, BisonFi API, HumidiFi API, Raydium SDK, Orca SDK, Jito Bundles

Multi-Chain Wallet Solana Optimization Layer

intermediate

Build a Solana-specific optimization module for multi-chain wallets (OneKey, Unstoppable, Oisy) that auto-selects RPC endpoints, batches transactions, and applies Jito MEV protection. Expose as a pluggable SDK that wallet teams can integrate to improve Solana UX.

Why now: Multi-chain wallets treat Solana as a commodity chain with no optimization. Solana's unique MEV/RPC landscape (Jito, Helius, Triton) is underutilized in wallet UX. NOW is the moment to standardize Solana optimization as wallets compete on UX.
2-4 weeks|TypeScript, Solana Web3.js, Helius RPC, Jito Bundles API, React Native (for mobile wallets)

Sniper Bot Performance Benchmarking Platform

intermediate

Create a SaaS platform that benchmarks sniper bot performance across Raydium/pump.fun launches. Track win rate, average profit/loss, execution latency, and MEV costs. Provide leaderboards and bot comparison tools to help traders choose the best tool for their strategy.

Why now: Sniper bot ecosystem is mature but fragmented—no transparency on which bots actually perform. Traders are making blind choices. A benchmarking platform NOW creates a market signal that rewards quality tooling and punishes scams.
3-4 weeks|TypeScript, Solana Web3.js, PostgreSQL, Next.js, Jito Searcher API, Helius RPC

Solana Smart Contract Security Audit Automation

advanced

Build an automated security scanner that integrates Certora formal verification with Solana-specific vulnerability patterns (e.g., signer checks, rent exemption, instruction ordering). Expose as GitHub Actions workflow + CLI tool for developers to run pre-deployment audits.

Why now: Security tooling is accelerating (+3 stars on Rektoff repo) as TVL grows and hacks increase. Certora supports Solana but lacks Solana-specific rules. Developers need automated pre-deployment checks NOW before mainnet launches.
6-8 weeks|Rust, Solana SDK, Certora Prover, GitHub Actions, TypeScript (CLI), LLVM

Cross-Chain Arbitrage Bot for Solana Hub

advanced

Build a bot that detects price discrepancies between Solana (Raydium/Orca) and EVM chains (Uniswap/Curve), executes cross-chain swaps via Mayan Finance SDK, and captures arbitrage spreads. Include MEV protection via Jito for Solana leg.

Why now: Cross-chain swap infrastructure (Mayan) is stable but arbitrage tooling is nascent. Solana is positioned as a hub in multi-chain flows NOW—first-mover advantage in cross-chain arb automation is significant.
4-6 weeks|TypeScript, Solana Web3.js, Ethers.js, Mayan Finance SDK, Jito Bundles API, Helius RPC, Alchemy RPC

Solana Gaming Crash Game with Provably Fair Mechanics

intermediate

Build a crash game (similar to Stake.com) with on-chain provably fair randomness using Solana's VRF. Include multiplayer lobbies, leaderboards, and token rewards. Use Anchor framework for smart contracts and Next.js for frontend.

Why now: Gaming infrastructure on Solana is stable but lacks polished, production-grade titles. Crash games are simple to build but high-margin—NOW is the moment to capture gaming users before competitors consolidate the vertical.
3-4 weeks|Rust (Anchor), TypeScript, Next.js, Solana Web3.js, Switchboard VRF, PostgreSQL, WebSocket

Concentrated Liquidity Position Manager Dashboard

intermediate

Create a dashboard for managing concentrated liquidity positions across Orca Whirlpools, Raydium CLMM, and Meteora DLMM. Features include rebalancing recommendations, impermanent loss tracking, fee optimization, and one-click position adjustments. Integrate with wallet for seamless execution.

Why now: Concentrated liquidity protocols are processing 1000 txs each and ORCA is +35.6% 14d—market validation is clear. But position management is fragmented across UIs. A unified dashboard NOW captures LPs frustrated with multi-protocol complexity.
2-3 weeks|TypeScript, Next.js, Solana Web3.js, Orca SDK, Raydium SDK, Meteora SDK, TailwindCSS, PostgreSQL

Solana Developer Bootcamp Capstone Project Marketplace

beginner

Build a marketplace where bootcamp graduates can showcase capstone projects, connect with mentors, and find funding/job opportunities. Include project filtering by skill level, tech stack, and funding stage. Integrate with Superteam DAO for grant distribution.

Why now: Developer bootcamp infrastructure is expanding (2024 bootcamp active) but lacks a post-graduation funnel. Graduates need visibility and funding—a marketplace NOW captures the cohort effect as bootcamp alumni grow.
2-3 weeks|TypeScript, Next.js, Supabase, TailwindCSS, Solana Web3.js, GitHub API

Intent-Based MEV Protection Middleware

advanced

Build a middleware layer that intercepts trading intents from LLM agents and automatically wraps them in Jito bundles with MEV protection. Provide configurable slippage/MEV cost thresholds and fallback strategies if protection fails. Expose as a service for AI trading platforms.

Why now: AI trading agents are launching without MEV protection—this is a critical gap. Jito infrastructure is mature enough to build middleware NOW. First-mover advantage in agent-native MEV protection is significant.
4-6 weeks|Rust, Solana Web3.js, Jito Bundles API, Helius RPC, gRPC, TypeScript (API layer)

Validator Economics Simulator & Optimization Tool

advanced

Build a simulator that models validator profitability under different client choices (Jito, Firedancer, Anza), MEV strategies, and hardware configurations. Provide recommendations on optimal setup for target revenue. Include historical performance data and scenario analysis.

Why now: Validator client diversity is increasing (Anza, Firedancer competing with Jito) but validators lack tools to compare economics. MEV infrastructure is maturing—NOW is the moment to build decision-support tools before validator consolidation.
6-8 weeks|Rust, Solana RPC API, Jito Searcher API, PostgreSQL, Python (modeling), Next.js (dashboard)

Pump.fun Token Fundamentals API

beginner

Create a REST API that provides real-time fundamentals for pump.fun tokens: holder distribution, contract analysis, liquidity depth, trading volume, and social sentiment. Expose as a service for sniper bots and trading UIs to make data-driven decisions.

Why now: Pump.fun volume is $707M but sniper bots lack standardized data APIs. Each bot reimplements analysis—a centralized API NOW reduces duplication and improves data quality across the ecosystem.
1-2 weeks|TypeScript, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Solana Web3.js, Magic Eden API

Data Sources

GitHub API
Leading385 pts
DeFi Llama
Coincident254 pts
Helius
Coincident18 pts
CoinGecko
Confirming200 pts
LLM: anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5|Cost: $0.0576|Duration: 121.2s