Best Solana Meme Coins In 2025 for Maximum Fun and Profit

Updated 05th September 2025
Written by Jane Lubale

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The top Solana meme coins in 2025 are Bonk (BONK), PENGU, and TRUMP for their popularity, high-reward nature, and trending in the crypto communities. Bonk leads with a market cap of $2.6 billion, fueled by a dedicated community of over 500,000 followers and deflating tokenomics. Following closely is PENGU, a new Solana meme coin with a market cap of nearly $2.1 billion, tied to the Pudgy Penguins NFT brand. 

Solana blockchain is recognized for high speed, processing around 65,000 transactions per second (TPS) under optimal conditions, and low fees of averaging $0.00025 per transaction.

The low fees of Solana, averaging $0.00025 per transaction, and a high speed of around 65,000 transactions per second (TPS), have made it a popular chain for some of the best meme coins and meme coin presales.

 

Top gainers

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Nobody Sausage

$0.04082332

76.09%
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Hosico Cat

$0.054512

55.57%
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Let's BONK

$0.069579

50.66%

Top losers

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Stonks

$24.27

-10.85%
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Unstable Coin

$0.02381167

-8.83%
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MORI COIN

$0.101179

-7.38%

Solana Meme Coin List - Top Solana Meme Coins By Market Cap

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Name Price 24HR Change Market Cap Total Volume Circulating Supply
Pudgy Penguins

1. Pudgy Penguins

$0.02927476 3.30% $1.84B $318,128,722 62.86B
Official Trump

2. Official Trump

$8.3500 1.23% $1.67B $225,090,045 200.00M
Bonk

3. Bonk

$0.00002019 5.30% $1.56B $250,333,488 77.42T
dogwifhat

4. dogwifhat

$0.81502300 4.93% $812.95M $197,632,527 998.93M
Fartcoin

5. Fartcoin

$0.74708100 0.15% $745.01M $144,304,761 999.98M
cat in a dogs world

6. cat in a dogs world

$0.00274232 2.92% $242.84M $26,470,919 88.89B
Popcat

7. Popcat

$0.24345300 3.96% $238.21M $27,725,277 979.98M
Dog (Bitcoin)

8. Dog (Bitcoin)

$0.00227020 0.84% $226.98M $3,810,570 100.00B
Peanut the Squirrel

9. Peanut the Squirrel

$0.21238200 7.95% $212.09M $79,795,784 999.86M
TROLL

10. TROLL

$0.20079000 -7.13% $200.63M $17,831,212 998.94M
Baby Doge Coin

11. Baby Doge Coin

$0.00000000 3.43% $199.70M $7,312,602 170,227.69T
TDCCP

12. TDCCP

$0.30966500 68.51% $198.33M $13,212,577 640.00M
Useless Coin

13. Useless Coin

$0.18776500 20.39% $188.59M $29,061,907 999.94M
Melania Meme

14. Melania Meme

$0.19294200 3.64% $142.55M $6,216,685 740.00M
BOOK OF MEME

15. BOOK OF MEME

$0.00193162 5.12% $133.27M $35,960,427 69.00B
Moo Deng

16. Moo Deng

$0.13129200 4.51% $129.88M $28,070,965 989.97M
aura

17. aura

$0.11333700 -7.28% $109.53M $5,504,811 963.29M
Gigachad

18. Gigachad

$0.01055121 6.18% $101.27M $1,662,082 9.60B
Comedian

19. Comedian

$0.09805600 -2.08% $97.85M $11,436,378 999.96M
Goatseus Maximus

20. Goatseus Maximus

$0.08252600 5.86% $82.32M $15,653,643 999.99M
Nobody Sausage

21. Nobody Sausage

$0.07682900 7.59% $72.50M $3,598,236 936.07M
Launch Coin on Believe

22. Launch Coin on Believe

$0.07195700 5.14% $71.95M $65,678,005 999.87M
Bertram The Pomeranian

23. Bertram The Pomeranian

$0.06869800 6.69% $67.31M $3,931,568 978.06M
Vine

24. Vine

$0.06359300 2.54% $63.53M $20,147,585 999.98M
Daku V2

25. Daku V2

$0.10514600 0.39% $63.10M $204 600.00M
Unstable Coin

26. Unstable Coin

$0.05320200 -9.12% $53.87M $4,102,569 999.92M
PONKE

27. PONKE

$0.09700100 7.79% $53.76M $8,474,033 555.47M
Just a chill guy

28. Just a chill guy

$0.04392461 11.43% $43.89M $10,849,186 999.95M
MORI COIN

29. MORI COIN

$0.04785970 7.85% $42.86M $2,078,097 900.00M
Slerf

30. Slerf

$0.07999700 2.45% $39.99M $2,445,675 500.00M
Big Dog Fink

31. Big Dog Fink

$0.00026774 1.32% $39.73M $585 148.94B
PepeCoin

32. PepeCoin

$0.41160300 1.59% $38.77M $201,479 94.23M
The Spirit of Gambling

33. The Spirit of Gambling

$0.03807773 6.09% $38.16M $8,003,614 998.69M
Fwog

34. Fwog

$0.03778842 3.26% $36.87M $1,846,088 975.64M
Act I The AI Prophecy

35. Act I The AI Prophecy

$0.03508190 1.74% $33.25M $24,631,336 948.24M
McDull (Meme)

36. McDull (Meme)

$0.00000374 1.07% $33.22M $116,239 8.89T
Uranus

37. Uranus

$0.30168400 -7.22% $30.23M $4,724,053 99.99M
Not in Employment, Education, or Training

38. Not in Employment, Education, or Training

$0.02940935 31.38% $28.83M $4,623,835 999.81M
AU79

39. AU79

$0.02845866 -11.94% $28.49M $1,967,514 999.87M
Fartboy

40. Fartboy

$0.02696112 -1.88% $27.05M $171,364 999.39M
Sillynubcat

41. Sillynubcat

$0.02530719 1.89% $25.31M $1,148,301 999.93M
Wen

42. Wen

$0.00003212 5.08% $23.37M $1,997,206 727.62B
Unicorn Fart Dust

43. Unicorn Fart Dust

$0.02240873 -0.91% $22.51M $4,222,491 999.99M
Myro

44. Myro

$0.02220798 6.70% $22.29M $1,878,981 999.98M
crow with knife

45. crow with knife

$0.00000003 -0.78% $22.28M $170,451 767.39T
Worthless

46. Worthless

$0.02095564 -42.90% $20.75M $769,632 1.00B
PURPLE PEPE

47. PURPLE PEPE

$0.00004600 -7.31% $19.61M $542,353 420.69B
pippin

48. pippin

$0.01958117 31.24% $19.50M $13,855,036 999.94M
Illusion of Life

49. Illusion of Life

$0.01908432 19.57% $19.09M $5,381,278 999.94M
Zerebro

50. Zerebro

$0.01882739 -2.18% $18.81M $12,264,656 999.95M
Bucky

51. Bucky

$0.01842477 21.60% $18.50M $381,410 999.93M
Daddy Tate

52. Daddy Tate

$0.02996240 6.75% $17.96M $758,989 599.64M
The Bitcoin Mascot

53. The Bitcoin Mascot

$0.01669150 -0.65% $16.71M $1,813,495 999.37M
RETARDIO

54. RETARDIO

$0.01514328 1.86% $15.14M $865,852 999.74M
Hyperpigmentation

55. Hyperpigmentation

$0.01464836 -0.45% $14.70M $22,411 1.00B
Rich Quack

56. Rich Quack

$0.00000000 0.66% $14.18M $135,770 44,354.54T
Strategic Solana Reserve

57. Strategic Solana Reserve

$0.01317178 1.22% $13.22M $101,864 1.00B
Startup

58. Startup

$0.01214100 27.75% $12.07M $1,307,735 990.28M
michi

59. michi

$0.02127698 -0.59% $11.87M $3,610,609 555.77M
MANEKI

60. MANEKI

$0.00131416 0.08% $11.66M $5,235,663 8.86B
V2EX

61. V2EX

$0.01165051 -11.57% $11.65M $127,449 1,000.00M
Hosico Cat

62. Hosico Cat

$0.01036579 5.25% $10.42M $1,725,087 1.01B
FARTFUL

63. FARTFUL

$0.01038605 9.35% $10.33M $2,601,185 1.00B
This will make ur monthly salary

64. This will make ur monthly salary

$0.01021288 -10.69% $10.18M $559,540 998.98M
LOCK IN

65. LOCK IN

$0.01024248 2.33% $10.17M $232,577 994.38M
Opus

66. Opus

$0.00983841 19.14% $9.86M $235,955 999.92M
Candle TV

67. Candle TV

$0.00157364 0.28% $9.44M $22,009 6.00B
Karmacoin

68. Karmacoin

$0.00902073 32.37% $9.02M $84,429 999.99M
Sigma

69. Sigma

$0.00978828 2.09% $8.81M $625,610 899.82M
mini

70. mini

$0.00980927 -3.60% $8.59M $191,430 875.81M
YETI

71. YETI

$0.01035879 -0.26% $8.29M $9,200 800.00M
Chill House

72. Chill House

$0.00825445 5.52% $8.18M $2,493,407 998.84M
American Coin

73. American Coin

$0.00000070 0.39% $8.11M $207,334 11.63T
Rizzmas

74. Rizzmas

$0.00001577 0.52% $7.86M $156,374 496.60B
GME

75. GME

$0.00109887 -4.64% $7.57M $3,722,837 6.89B
MAX

76. MAX

$0.00749823 -2.60% $7.52M $302,873 999.68M
DarkPino

77. DarkPino

$0.00755645 -6.64% $7.47M $5,724 988.56M
catwifmask

78. catwifmask

$0.00716794 3.46% $7.16M $420,909 999.97M
The Last Play

79. The Last Play

$0.00707456 12.29% $7.10M $1,373,524 999.82M
SNAP

80. SNAP

$0.00000429 0.24% $7.04M $560,994 1.64T
Xavier: Renegade Angel

81. Xavier: Renegade Angel

$0.00704916 -1.89% $7.04M $93,789 999.89M
Mother Iggy

82. Mother Iggy

$0.00722417 -2.65% $6.97M $348,747 965.38M
PEPO

83. PEPO

$0.00676805 3.08% $6.78M $162,121 997.78M
Cryptocurrency Coin

84. Cryptocurrency Coin

$0.00677095 -9.48% $6.77M $231,099 999.98M
Samoyedcoin

85. Samoyedcoin

$0.00142082 -3.32% $6.73M $267,466 4.75B
Pain

86. Pain

$1.33000000 -0.21% $6.65M $93,563 5.00M
ARE YA WINNING, SON?

87. ARE YA WINNING, SON?

$0.00644563 -0.98% $6.45M $629,381 1,000.00M
Qoomer

88. Qoomer

$0.00580539 -62.61% $5.83M $10,530,499 1.00B
Worlds First Memecoin

89. Worlds First Memecoin

$0.00571282 -2.56% $5.78M $467,540 999.61M
MUMU THE BULL

90. MUMU THE BULL

$0.00000244 0.87% $5.69M $220,089 2.33T
Ani Grok Companion

91. Ani Grok Companion

$0.00555674 17.60% $5.56M $8,288,270 999.98M
Poop

92. Poop

$0.03699593 0.75% $5.51M $55,581 149.00M
Pwease

93. Pwease

$0.00517095 12.78% $5.19M $519,591 999.89M
Monkey Pox

94. Monkey Pox

$0.00517858 -0.70% $5.18M $4,790 999.94M
Hege

95. Hege

$0.00513751 -2.03% $5.14M $231,959 1.00B
Slothana

96. Slothana

$0.00271561 1.41% $5.04M $5,157 1.85B
FRIC

97. FRIC

$0.00498148 4.82% $5.00M $125,440 999.96M
360noscope420blazeit

98. 360noscope420blazeit

$0.00495756 -2.16% $4.93M $43,897 997.52M
Harold

99. Harold

$0.00489261 2.82% $4.91M $12,220 999.99M
titcoin

100. titcoin

$0.00509704 4.18% $4.84M $334,509 949.49M
Updated: 06 September 2025

Solana Meme Coins List 2025

  • Bonk (BONK): The leading meme coin on Solana blockchain, with active community engagement, deep DeFi integrations, and a deflationary supply.

  • Pudgy Penguins (PENGU):Inspired by the popular NFT collection, this meme coin draws strength from community branding and collectibles integration.

  • Official Trump (TRUMP):A politically-themed trump meme coin riding on the name and memes of Donald Trump, attracting speculative interest and social attention.

  • Fartcoin (FARTCOIN):A satirical token leaning into potty humor, created to appeal to the absurd side of meme coin culture with strong viral potential

  • dogwifhat (WIF) :One of the most iconic Solana meme tokens, featuring Shiba Inu with a beanie and is supported by a dedicated community, celebrity endorsements such as Arthur Hayes.

  • Dog (Bitcoin) (DOG):A Solana meme coin that mixes Bitcoin and dog culture. It’s building a community that will encourage Bitcoin adoption.

  • Popcat (POPCAT:A viral cat-themed meme token featuring the popular “Popcat” image. It has an active and engaged community and is known for rapid price action.

  • Cat in a Dog’s World (MEW):A meme coin built on Solana with a playful cat theme, challenging dominating dog-themed meme coins.

  • Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT):A Solana meme coin created based on an emotional story of a viral squirrerl named Peanut.

Best Solana Meme Coins Reviewed

The Coingape team of experts rigorously researched over 200 meme coins using our data-driven ranking criteria to come up with the best Solana meme coins list. Explore an in-depth review of these fun crypto coins for maximum profits in 2025. 

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Bonk ($BONK): Best Solana Meme Coin Project to Invest In 2025

Bonk came into the scene in December 2022, as one of the first meme coins on Solana, “for the people, by the people”. It is often compared to Dogecoin for its broad adoption. Its rise was fueled by a 50% airdrop to Solana’s NFT and DeFi communities sparked its rise, and a “BURNmas” event in 2024 in which nearly 1.69 trillion tokens were burned. This resulted in BONK price hitting an all-time high of $0.000059.

Leading in top Solana meme coins with a market cap approaching 2 billion, it has stood out as one of the best dog-themed meme coins to buy in 2025. According to the whitepaper, Bonk’s focus is on bringing back liquidity to decentralized exchanges (DEXs)  based on Solana, and the token to be used across all the Solana dApps. It has completed over 350 integrations and has an engaged community of over 800,000 across all platforms.

Bonk ($BONK) price chart_ Top Solana meme coin

 

Bonk

bonk

Live Price  $2.174E-5 24H Price Change -3.16492%
Circulating Supply  7.74195923294E+13 Market Cap $1683117283

Pros and Cons

  • Broad DeFi adoption positions BONK in the Solana meme coins list
  • Token burns enhance scarcity, supporting BONK value.
  • Listed on major centralized exchanges (CEXs) including Binance, Kraken, and Coinbase, for wide adoption and visibility.
  • 41% price drop from its 2024 all-time high shows volatility.
  • Like other meme coins BONK reelies heavily on community hype.

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Pudgy Penguins (PENGU): Solana Community-Driven Meme Coin

Pudgy Penguins came entered the cryptocurrency market in December 2024, as one of the best new Solana meme coins. PENGU tied to the Pudgy Penguins NFT brand, and it experienced heightened activity on its launch day, with a trading volume of nearly $1 billion, rivaling Bonk. Recording an increased market cap of about $1.99 billion, the token has earned 533.56% for early investors.

The team claims PENGU is a symbol for community, memes, and good vibes, with a community following of over 2 million. 

Pudgy Penguins

 

Pros and Cons

  • Pudgy Penguins, in collaboration with Mythical Games, is launching Pudgy Party a mobile gaming, attracting a wide audience.
  • The value of PENGUI could increase in value should the SEC approve Canary’s filing for a PENGU ETF.
  • Recognized NFT brand with retail reach makes it a best Solana meme coin.
  • 44.18%25% decreased from its all-time high of $0.05738 shows volatility
  • NFT market reliance could limit the token’s growth.

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Official Trump ($TRUMP): Official Solana Based Meme Coin of the 47th President of the United States

Official Trump made a bold entry in the Solana meme coins list, following its launch in January 2025 by the U.S. president, Donald Trump (TRUMP). With a market cap of $2 billion, the token has recorded nearly 736% in gain. However, it is currently trading at 86% lower than its all-time high of $75.35.

Rising as one of the top Trump meme coins, it builds a community that encourages followers to fight for what matters. TRUMP encourages a culture of success and optimism to make the world a better place.  According to the Official Trump price prediction, the coin is forecasted to close in 2025 trading at nearly $10.86. 

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Myro

$myro

Live Price  $0.02244836 24H Price Change 4.54807%
Circulating Supply  999981490.49 Market Cap $22429843

Pros and Cons

  • Trump’s fame fuels speculative interest in the top Solana meme coins
  • Gaming use adds value, boosting TRUMP’s appeal
  • Concentrated ownership risks sell-offs.
  • Political ties invite regulatory scrutiny for meme coins on Solana.
  • Trading on major crypto exchanges, boosting its visibility and adoption.

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FartCoin

Fartcoin ($FARTCOIN): Fastest-Growing Solana Meme Coin In 2025

Fartcoin came into the limelight in October 2024 via Pump.fun. As a quirky new Solana meme coin, it has a digital fart sound per transaction. Its market cap has increased to $1.37 billion, having been listed on reputable exchanges, such as Raydium and Gate.

Fartcoin price chart

Pros and Cons

  • Weird humor attracts retail investors seeking the best meme coins to buy
  • Strong DEX liquidity simplifies where to buy Solana meme coins.
  • No clear roadmap or utility
  • 46% drop from its all-time high shows extreme volatility.

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Dogwifhat ($WIF): Top Sol Meme Coin to Invest In

Dogwifhat price chart (WIF) also know as “dog with a hat”  is another top Solana meme coin, that entered the crypto market in December 2023.  In 2024, a the price of WIF rose by 2,080% to hit an all-time high of $4.85. This was fueled by its community fundraising $700,000 for a Las Vegas Sphere display. Although it is currently 78.31% below its peak, it has achieved a market cap of nearly $1.05 billion, ranking among the top 100 largest cryptocurrencies.

Pros and Cons

  • Listed on major crypto exchanges including Coinbase, Binance and Gate, increasing its global visibility and credibility.
  • Fixed supply eliminates inflation risks.
  • Social following of near 500,000 across all platforms signaling strong community support
  • Bearish technicals signal short-term challenges.
  • Lacks practical use, typical of Solana meme coins.

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Dog (Bitcoin) (DOG): New Solana Meme Token on the Bitcoin Blockchain

Dog (Bitcoin) (DOG) is a new Solana meme coin that emerged in 2024, built on the Bitcoin blockchain as a fully decentralized meme token, using the Runes protocol. DOG was 100% airdropped to early supporters of Bitcoin Ordinals, with no marketing budget, team allocation, or pre-mine.

This positions it as a reputation memecoin with a fair launch. “DOG Army is a community of the token, consisting of supporters and creators who produce meetups, plushies, apps, and art, among others. Dog (Bitcoin) has a market capitalization of nearly $405.61, but is trading 59% below its all-time high of $0.009947 it achieved in 2024.

 

Dog (Bitcoin) (DOG) price chart

Pros and Cons

  • Low marketcap under $500 million provides speculative upside for early investors.
  • Solana’s low fees aid fast transactions, smoothening how to buy meme coins on Solana.
  • Leveraging Bitcoin and dog meme fans, the playful branding positions it well to go viral on social platforms.
  • Lacks specific utility beyond speculation.
  • No official whitepaper or roadmap, resulting in transparency issues.
  • Price highly volatile, influenced by social sentiment.

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Popcat ($POPCAT): Best Cat-Themed Meme Coin Project on the Solana Blockchain

Popcat (POPCAT) is rising as one of the top cat-themed meme coins on the Solana blockchain. Launched in 2022, its inspirational springs from the viral “Popcat” internet meme featuring a cat named Oatmeal popping its mouth open. PopCat is 100% community-owned, and its model rewards social interaction and meme engagement.

With a market cap of nearly $395.59 million,  the meme coin has experienced heightened trading activity by 98% as of mid-July 2025.

Popcat price chart

Pros and Cons

  • Viral meme and community ownership boost its best Solana meme coins status.
  • Listings on major crypto exchanges like Bybit, Kraken, and MEXC simplify where to buy Solana meme coins.
  • Fast, low-cost transactions on Solana for viral trading.
  • No inherent utility, relying on humor and speculation.
  • Recent smart money sell-offs suggest short-term risks.
  • Highly volatile; prices fluctuate over 100% based on speculation

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Mewcoin

Cats in a Dogs World ($MEW): Biggest Cat-Theme Meme Coin by Market Cap on the Solana Blockchain

Cat in a Dog’s World is also a relatively new Solana meme coin based on cat memes. It was launched during “cat season” in early 2024 to playfully challenge dog-themed meme token’s dominance like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. With a market cap of nearly $360 million, MEW has surged in value by around 43 over the past month and has experienced a 24-hour trading volume by 473.23% as  the time of writing. The asset is also listed on notable centralized exchanges like OKX, Bybit, Bitget, and BingX.

Pros and Cons

  • Listings on OKX, Bybit, and DEXs improves liquidity.
  • Unique branding through cat-vs-dog narrative, drives community growth in top Solana meme coins.
  • Achieved 70+ integrations, boosting visibility in pop culture and Web3.
  • Volatility risks rapid price swings because of market sentiment
  • Limited utility lacks DeFi features and no roadmap, value relying on branding and hype ; value relies on hype and branding.
  • Niche cat theme may limit wide appeal, attracting only meme-coin fans.

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Peanut The Squirrel ($PNUT): Solana Meme Coin Based On The Peanut Squirrel Event

Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) came into the crypto scene in October 2024 via Pump.fun, with 1 billion total supply, 999.85 M currently circulating. PNUT was created in honor of a rescued squirrel called “Peanut” from New York City.  The squirrel went viral but lost his life tragically.

PNUT then rose up a both a meme and social, rising in popularity and surging in value, driven by community engagement, celebrity influence such as Elon Musk, and emonl toy telling.

Peanut the Squirrel

Pros and Cons

  • Viral and emotional backstory and Musk’s support elevate its top Solana meme coins 2025 rank.
  • Wildlife grant initiative of 2% of DEX fees, by Peanut DAO adds to PNUT unique value.
  • Listed on major CEXs including Binance and Coinbase, improving liquidity and global reach.
  • Highly speculative asset, wit MEW value down by nearly 90% from All-time high.
  • Limited use cases in DeFi/NFT; mainly for social-media protests
  • Vulnerable to meme fatigue for it relies on narrative hype for value retention.

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What Are Solana Meme Coins?

Solana meme coins are cryptocurrencies built on the Solana blockchain. More often, they don’t have utility or a real use case, but are driven by community engagement, humor, and internet culture. These meme coins are often inspired by celebrities, animals, political events, and technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence). Some Solana meme coins like Baby DogeCoin also reference an existing meme coin. They gain market attention from influencer endorsements, social media hype, and memes. 

They are known for characteristics like fair launches, zero utilities, and aggressive marketing strategies. Meme Coins usually adopt fun branding and narrative targets towards wittiness and satire

Unlike cryptocurrencies whose growth is fueled by specific use cases such as payments and smart contracts, meme coins on Solana depend on viral marketing and pop culture trends in building a following and investor interest.  However, though they are of humorous originals, many of thememe tokens transform into community projects with DeFi functionalities, tied to NFTs and even a real ecosystem. 

Why is Solana Popular for Meme Coins

Solana is increasingly becoming the most preferred home for meme coins. Well, here are the reasons why:  

  • High-speed transactions (65,000+ TPS): Well, according to its whitepaper, the blockchain processes high-speed transactions of over 65,000+ TPS
  • Low fees: Ultra-low fees on Solana make meeting affordable, and easing how to buy Solana meme coins. 
  • Expanding ecosystem: The Solana ecosystem is continuously growing in NFT, AI, and DeFi, making meme coin integration easy. 
  • Robust community: The blockchain has an active, vibrant,t and engaged community that supports viral innovation

This has made it a popular chain for some of the best meme coins and meme coin presales.

As mentioned earlier, meme coins on the Solana blockchain have grown to a cumulative market cap of over $14 billion. However, they are facing competition from Base Meme Coins, Avalanche Meme Coins, and other meme coins. Meme tokens have generally witnessed exponential growth in the past two years due to increasing industry acceptance, changes in investors’ risk tolerance, and the strive to make quick bucks from crypto investment.

What are the Pros and Cons of Solana Meme Coins

Pros and Cons

  • Cheap and quick to trade – Solana’s low fees and fast transactions make it easy to swap small amounts.
  • Speculative gains – Some Solana meme tokens see massive pumps (100x or more) before crashing.
  • Cultural appeal – They tap into internet culture, attracting retail traders.
  • NFT & Meme Synergy – Many meme coins on Solana are linked to NFT communities.
  • Viral potential: Social media-driven hype on platforms like X and Telegram can lead to rapid price surges, as seen with WIF’s 2,080% gain in 2024
  • Community engagement: Strong communities, like Bonk’s with over 350 integrations, drive adoption and resilience.
  • Accessibility: Platforms like Pump.fun make launching and trading meme coins easy, attracting retail investors.
  • Scams and rug pulls – Some meme coins are abandoned after developers cash out.
  • Limited real utility – Most lack long-term use cases, relying on hype
  • Extreme volatility – Prices can collapse in minutes. PNUT saw a 78% market cap drop, reflecting their speculative nature
  • Overcrowded market – Thousands of new meme coins launch daily, making it hard to pick winners
  • Regulatory Uncertainty: Changing regulations could impact meme coin legality or value.

Coingape Methodology: Ranking Criteria for Choosing Best Solana Meme Coins

Coingape Methodology: Ranking Criteria for Choosing Best Solana Meme Coins

At Coingape, we follow a data-driven and community-centric approach to rank the best Solana meme coins. Here’s how we evaluate and select projects:

1. Community Strength

We evaluate community size, activity, and level of engagement across a meme coin’s platforms such as X (former Twitter), Reddit, Discord, Telegram, and Instagram. Key indicators we focus on are trending hashtags, viral growth, and meme culture. 

2. Tokenomics

We analyze total supply, circulating supply, token allocation, anti-whale features and burn mechanisms to ensure the coin is headed for sustainable growth, and not just pump-and-dump hype. 

  1. Liquidity & Market Presence

We explore listings on top CEXs and DEXs, depth of liquidity, and trading volume to test investor confidence. 

4. Development Transparency

We check if there is any team of a DAO supporting the project. We evaluate the quality of its whitepaper, website professionalism, roadmap clarity, and GitHub activity. 

5. Viral Potential 

We assess how creative the meme concept is, its relativity, and shareability. Those coins with a higher score ride on internet humor, trending topics, and cultural relevance.  We evaluate the creativity, relatability, and shareability of the meme concept. Coins that ride trending topics, internet humor, or cultural relevance score higher.

6. Security & Smart Contract Audit

We evaluate if at all the meme coin has been audited by third-party smart contracts,and it utilizes its verified Solana token addresses to prevent scams and rug pulls. 

7. Longevity & Real-World Utility (Optional)

While meme coins don’t always need utility, we highlight those integrating staking, NFTs, games, or other features that add long-term value.

Where To Buy Solana Meme Coins?

Are you wondering where to buy meme coins on Solana, now that you are familiar with the tokens? Well, you will be excited to know how widely these crypto coins are accessible, given the expanding ecosystem of Solana integration with reputable centralized and decentralized exchanges. Let’s take a look at the best places you can begin: 

1. Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)

Decentralized exchanges are platforms you can go to to buy new Solana meme coins before they get the attention of the entire crypto community. There are top DEXs where you can purchase Solana meme tokens. Radium is one of the most popular, trusted, and largest DEXs, with liquidity pools for most rending meme coins.

Orca is user-friendly and performs fast swaps. On the other hand, Jupiter is a DEX aggregator that helps you find and compare the best rates across DEXs. 

  1. Centralized Exchanges (CEXs)

Some best top Solana meme coins have been listed on major centralized exchanges (CEXs), easing how to buy meme coins on Solana. Popular CEXs listing these meme coins include Binance, MEXC, Gate.io, BitMart, and CoinEx. 

Binance is the largest crypto exchange, known for listing only top-performing meme coins, thereby ensuring liquidity and credibility. Recognized for listing new and low-cap meme coins in their early stages, MEXC is one of the best low-fees cryptocurrency exchanges, offering deep liquidity and trading. If your interest is in exploring trending me tokens and trending with wide market access, and advanced trading tools, then you may consider Gate.io.

Bitmart is also ideal for beginners with its user-friendly interface and regular listing of viral Solana meme coins and other chains’ tokens. On the other hand, the CoinEx platform is reliable and easy to use, with and transparent trading interface, for easy buying of Solana-based meme coins.

  1. Wallet-Based DEX Integration

Some of the best crypto wallets to use in buying meme tokens on Solana are Solflare and Phantom. They have DEX integrations, which enable in-wallet swaps without leaving the interface of your wallet.  However, before buying any Solana meme coin, always verify contract addresses to avoid fake ones. You can eliminate illiquid coins by checking trading volume and liquidity. It may also be helpful to utilize Dexscreener and Birdeye to research the cryptocurrency performance before buying. 

Platform Type   Best For   Example Platforms 
1. DEX (Decentralized Early access to new meme coins Jupiter, Raydium, Orca
2. CEX (Centralized) Easy access to top meme coins Binance, MEXC, Gate.io, BitMart
3. Wallet DEX   Seamless mobile/web experience Phantom, Solflare 

Whether you are on the hunt for the best Solana meme coins or discovering how to buy Solana meme coins, the presented platforms above offer you all you require to start building your portfolio. 

How to Buy Meme Coins on Solana

Now that you are aware of the three main ways to buy Solana meme tokens, it is important to know that how to successfully do it depends on your tools of preference or experience level. Here is how to buy these altcoins. 

  1. Using Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs)

If you would like to purchase new Solana meme coins early before they trade big on centralized exchanges,  you can do this on Jupiter, Orca, and Raydium. The good news is that you don’t need to create accounts on these platforms, as they are they’re permissionless and non-custodial. Just follow these simple steps:

  • Set up a Solana wallet – Install a trusted Solana wallet like Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack.
  • Buy SOL on a CEX – Buy SOL (Solana) on centralized exchanges like Binance, MEXC, or Gate.io.
  • Transfer SOL to your wallet – Send the purchased SOL from the CEX to your Solana wallet address.
  • Connect wallet to a DEX – Go to Jupiter, Orca, or Raydium and click “Connect Wallet.” No sign-up or account needed.
  • Swap SOL for meme coins – Paste the verified contract address of the meme coin you want to buy (e.g., BONK, POPCAT, MEW) and execute the swap.

🛑 Important Tips: 

  • Always double-check that you’re using the correct contract address for the meme coin to avoid scams or fake tokens.
  • Always verify the token contract before swapping.
  1. Using Centralized Exchanges (CEXs)

If you are a beginner, Centralized Exchanges (CEXs) offer a faster and easy way to get started with crypto. They have user-friendly interfaces like regular apps, that even a beginner can use to easily buy Solana meme coins. You don’t crypto wallers or swapping, just sign up, buy and your good to go. Popular CEXs listing top Solana meme tokens include Binance, MEXC, Gate.io, BitMart, and CoinEx.

Here are easy steps to follow: 

  • Create an Account – Sign up on the exchange of your choice(e.g., Binance or MEXC) and complete KYC (ID verification).
  • Buy Solana Meme Coins – Use USDT or other trading pairs to buy the solana meme coin of your preference (search for BONK, POPCAT, etc.).
  • Store or Withdraw – You can either hold the tokens in your exchange wallet, or withdraw them to a Solana wallet like Phantom if you want full control or plan to use DeFi later.

CEXs are ideal for users who are not ready for DeFi yet or want to use credit cards, bank transfers, or mobile money to get started.

  1. Using Wallet DEXs

If you prefer buying Solana meme tokens on the go, on your phone, aiming for a fast, all-in-one experience, then the convenient way is to use wallets with built-in DEXs. You can be able to directly swap tokens inside the app without connecting to external platforms or visiting a website. Top wallets with built-in swapping are Soflfare, Phantom and Backpack. Here are simple steps to follow: 

  • Download a Wallet App- Begin by downloading Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack from your app store.
  • Fund Your Wallet with SOL – Transfer SOL from a CEX like Binance or MEXC (SOL is needed for gas/fees and swaps).
  • Swap Inside the App – Open the swap feature in your wallet, choose your meme coin (like BONK or WIF), and confirm the swap.

Tip: 

Wallet DEXs are secure and perfect for quick trades when you’re on the move – no login or KYC required!

Conclusion

The Solana meme coin ecosystem is vibrant and high-risk. It is part of the crypto space, having grown to billions of dollars in market cap and contributing to the global adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. We have looked at the top Solana memecoins in 2025, including established names like BONK, PENGU, and TRUMP, with smaller ones riding the meme momentum. Use the Coingape ranking criteria, prioritize transparency, and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Solana meme coins?

Solana meme coins are cryptocurrencies on the Solana blockchain inspired by internet memes or trends, focusing on community hype rather than utility (e.g., Bonk, WIF).

2. Why are Solana meme coins popular?

Solana’s low fees (<$0.0025) and fast transactions (400ms block times) make it ideal for speculative trading and rapid token launches.

3. Are Solana meme coins a good investment?

They offer high ROI potential (e.g., WIF’s 2,080% gain in 2024) but are highly volatile and speculative, unsuitable for risk-averse investors.

4. Where can I buy Solana meme coins?

Use CEXs like Binance or DEXs like Raydium. Connect a Solana wallet (e.g., Phantom) and swap SOL for the desired coin.

5. What is Pump.fun’s role in Solana meme coins?

Pump.fun is a no-code platform for launching meme coins, driving ~280,000 weekly token launches in 2025 and boosting retail participation.

6. Do Solana meme coins have utility?

Most (e.g., WIF, POPCAT) rely on hype, but some like BOME (meme storage) or AI16Z (DAO) offer niche use cases.

7. How do I track Solana meme coin prices?

Use CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, or Birdeye for real-time price updates and historical data. Phantom’s “Trending Tokens” also highlights new coins.

8. What are the risks of investing in Solana meme coins?

Risks include high volatility, rug pulls, regulatory changes, and lack of intrinsic value. Conduct thorough research before investing

About Author
About Author
Jane Lubale is a crypto journalist and SEO content writer at CoinGape, with a strong focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency, FinTech, and Web3 narratives. With 4+ years of experience in the digital finance space, she is known for producing in-depth, well-researched content that bridges technical accuracy with reader-friendly clarity. Jane holds a Master’s in Business Administration, and a degree in Marketing, and blends this background with her passion for market research and digital marketing to deliver engaging price analysis, thought leadership, and educational content. Her work has also been published in leading crypto media such as Insidebitcoin , where she has contributed to the growing conversation around decentralized technologies. With 5+ years of experience in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Jane's writing is driven by a mission to educate and empower readers with insights that cut through hype and deliver true value. She achieves this in the form of trading strategies, regulatory updates, or blockchain adoption trends. Away from the keyboard, Jane is a proud mother of three boys and is often found mentoring young people on career paths, personal development, and life choices, as well supporting needy teens complete school. She holds modest investments in cryptocurrency, reflecting her belief in the future of digital finance.
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