2026-01-09 05:27:19

Solana's DEX trading volume has been pulling ahead of other major chains significantly. But the question worth pondering: can Ethereum or BSC catch up and flip the script this year? The race among Layer 1s for DEX dominance reveals shifting user preferences and liquidity flows. Will institutional adoption, lower fees, or network effects shift the balance, or is Solana's momentum too strong to overcome? Market dynamics in the DEX space could reshape the entire competitive landscape.

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BrokenDAO

· 01-11 17:39

Laughing out loud, still talking about "Can we catch up this year," why didn't we catch up last year?

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LiquidatedThrice

· 01-10 11:35

Solana's recent surge is indeed impressive, but ETH isn't that discouraged, right? --- Is it enough to win just by fast speeds and low fees? Why not talk about decentralization level? --- Hey, liquidity just flows toward higher yields, nothing strange about that. --- BSC is just lying there? Thinking of turning things around is too naive. --- Ethereum ecosystem is still too bloated; it's not a technical issue that it can't compete with Solana. --- Once network effects form, they're hard to reverse. ETH might really have to accept its fate. --- Solana fans will be hyping again, but don't forget it has crashed before too. --- Fees are indeed what users care most about. No need to make it so complicated.

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LiquidityLarry

· 01-09 05:57

Uh, this wave of sol really crushed it, but is ETH really going to just admit defeat? I don't quite believe it. --- Lower transaction fees mean you can win? Then BSC has already taken off, haha. --- Liquidity is flowing into sol, and institutions still have to follow... This is the reality. --- Solana's momentum is a bit fierce, but don't be too optimistic; ecosystem stability is the key. --- Talking about overtaking by the end of the year, I think it's doubtful... Sol's network effect has already taken hold. --- The DEX war isn't over yet; ETH's ecosystem has a solid foundation. --- It has really become a speed game now, with low latency crushing other chains.

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LiquidityOracle

· 01-09 05:56

Solana's recent surge is indeed fierce, but will ETH really sit and wait? Something feels off. --- Lower transaction fees mean you can win? Then what's the point of layer2? --- Not gonna lie, Solana's momentum is a bit outrageous, but liquidity can change in an instant. --- If institutions really come in, ETH could turn the tide in minutes—depends on who invests more. --- BSC is just chilling there, nobody's paying attention. --- The competition among DEXs boils down to speed vs security; Solana is betting on the former. --- Waiting to see, there will definitely be a turning point this year. If you don't believe ETH will just give up. --- Liquidity flowing to Solana is a done deal; the question is how long it can stay stable. --- This is just the beginning; market cap hasn't even been truly compared yet.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 01-09 05:53

Solana is really fierce right now, but do those big ETH whales really just give up? ... I don't quite believe it.

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MetaverseVagrant

· 01-09 05:36

Sol's recent peak is indeed impressive, but ETH's big brother, there's no way it just gives up, right? --- Transaction fees... Solana has won too much, if ETH wants to turn things around, it has to rely on L2 solutions. --- Not gonna lie, Solana's momentum is now a bit outrageous. Can Ethereum still catch up? I doubt it. --- Why is BSC always forgotten... Is there really no hope? --- Basically, it's still a liquidity issue. The side with greater depth will go there; it's hard to reverse. --- Wait, can Solana really stay stable... It feels like this lead can be easily broken. --- Will the landscape really change after institutions come in... I don't think so. --- Low transaction fees are an advantage, but it's not enough; you also need an ecosystem. --- ETH has too many users. If it really wants to make a move, there might still be a chance... maybe.

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