Jupiter (JUP) is the top DEX aggregator on the Solana blockchain, designed to provide the most efficient token swaps by scanning all available decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Solana and routing trades through the best possible path.

🔍 What is Jupiter (JUP)?

• Type: DEX Aggregator
• Blockchain: Solana
• Token: $JUP
• Website: https://jup.ag
• Wallets Supported: Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, and other Solana wallets

⚙️ How Does Jupiter Work?

Jupiter acts as a meta-router for decentralized trading. Here’s how it works:

🧠 1. Smart Trade Routing

When a user wants to swap tokens (e.g., SOL → USDC):

• Jupiter searches across all major DEXs (Raydium, Orca, Lifinity, Meteora, etc.)
• It evaluates different swap routes, including multi-hop swaps (e.g., SOL → BONK → USDC) for better prices.
• Routes can even be split across multiple pools to reduce slippage.
• Jupiter calculates the optimal path based on:
  • Price
  • Liquidity
  • Slippage
  • Gas fees (minimal on Solana)

⚡ 2. Fast & Cheap Transactions

• Because it’s on Solana, Jupiter benefits from ultra-low fees and fast finality.
• Most swaps complete in under 1 second with fees often < $0.001.

🔄 3. Swap Execution

• Jupiter creates a transaction with the optimal route.
• The user signs it via a connected wallet.
• The swap executes, and tokens appear in the wallet — all non-custodial and permissionless.

💎 Why Use Jupiter?

Benefit

✅ Best Price: Aggregates multiple DEXs to get you the best rate

✅ Deep Liquidity: Taps into all major liquidity sources

✅ Easy to Use: Clean UI and integration in wallets like Phantom

✅ Advanced Features: Limit orders, routing insights, swap previews

✅ Developer Friendly: Open-source SDKs and APIs for dApp builders

🧰 Tools & Ecosystem

• Jupiter Aggregator – Main swap interface
• Limit Orders – Place orders at your chosen price
• Jupiter Terminal – Advanced analytics and price discovery
• Developer SDK/API – Easily integrate swaps into dApps or wallets

🔗 $JUP Token

• Governance Token of the Jupiter protocol
• Used in community voting, future upgrades, and incentives
• Distributed to active users and community members via airdrops

🧪 Example Swap Flow

Let’s say you want to swap 100 SOL to USDC:

1. Go to https://jup.ag
2. Connect your Phantom wallet
3. Input “100 SOL” and select “USDC” as the output
4. Jupiter instantly finds the best path (could be direct or routed through another token)
5. You approve the transaction
6. You receive the maximum possible USDC in your wallet

Would you like help using Jupiter or integrating its API into your app?