Three hours ago, FTX/Alameda completed its latest monthly Solana (SOL) redemption, releasing 182,421 SOL worth $32.35 million.

These tokens were unpledged and distributed across 20 different addresses.

Since November last year, FTX/Alameda’s staking address has redeemed and transferred a total of 4.445 million SOL, valued at approximately $516.88 million. The average transfer price during this period has been $116.2 per SOL. Currently, the staking address still holds 6.47 million SOL, valued at $1.18 billion, in active staking.

Pump.Fun: Strategic Sales of Accumulated Fees

Pump.Fun has continued its strategy of selling SOL after accumulating transaction fees. In the past six days, the platform saved 122,600 SOL in fees, valued at $21.65 million, which were transferred to Kraken six hours ago.

Since its launch nearly a year ago, Pump.Fun has earned a staggering 2.24 million SOL in transaction fees. Out of these, 2.123 million SOL, worth $411.6 million, have been sold on-chain or transferred to Kraken. The average selling price for these tokens has been approximately $194, significantly higher than SOL’s current market value.

$400M Annual Revenue: A Blockchain Money Machine

Generating more than $400 million in annual revenue, Pump.Fun has proven itself to be a highly efficient and profitable blockchain-based operation. Its ability to consistently convert transaction fees into substantial revenue showcases its reputation as a “money-printing machine” within the ecosystem.

Conclusion

FTX/Alameda and Pump.Fun demonstrate the potential for significant gains in the Solana ecosystem through strategic staking, redemptions, and fee management, even amid fluctuating market conditions.

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