Donald Trump and Melania Trump’s newly launched memecoins, TRUMP and MELANIA, have set the cryptocurrency world on fire while putting Solana’s (SOL-USD) blockchain to the test. These tokens, launched just ahead of Trump’s inauguration, have triggered record trading activity and raised questions about their impact on investors and blockchain stability.
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Solana Faces Congestion amid Record Fees
The launch of TRUMP and MELANIA tokens on Solana generated unprecedented trading volumes. According to DeFiLlama, Solana recorded $35 million in daily fees over the weekend, its highest ever. For a low-cost blockchain known for transactions costing fractions of a cent, this is groundbreaking. The TRUMP token alone attracted over $3 billion in trading volume, and SOL token trading surged to $26 billion in 24 hours.
However, the memecoin craze caused significant network congestion, with users reporting delays and “500 Internal Server Errors” on platforms like Solscan. Phantom, a leading Solana wallet, experienced a staggering 8 million transactional requests per minute, causing temporary delays.
Investors Are Concerned about MELANIA Token Allocations
While the tokens grabbed attention, their allocation raised red flags. Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps revealed that nearly 90% of the MELANIA token supply resides in a single wallet, contradicting its promised distribution. This lack of transparency has sparked skepticism among crypto enthusiasts.
Additionally, the launch of MELANIA impacted TRUMP’s market cap, which lost $5 billion within 40 minutes of MELANIA’s debut. TRUMP’s price plunged by 38% before recovering slightly to $57.50. The sudden shifts highlight the volatility associated with memecoins and their speculative nature.
A Boon for Solana despite Challenges
Despite the congestion, the memecoin frenzy has reinvigorated interest in Solana, which has seen SOL’s value surge by over 34% in the past 5 days. Solana’s resilience in managing such high demand reflects its ability to handle scale, though the network’s limitations have become apparent.
At the time of writing, Solana is sitting at $253.89.
