The future of global trading is taking shape as onchain volume begins to surpass centralized exchanges, and decentralized markets now compete in depth and asset offerings long reserved for traditional financial markets.
Onchain is the new frontier.
Solana Foundation is introducing Frontier Traders, an exclusive community and program for onchain traders at the forefront of emerging assets, markets, and technology.
Frontier Traders offers a VIP rebates program, trading campaigns, and global events for traders who move size across Solana’s ecosystem. Solana Foundation is the core contributor backing the infrastructure and relationships that make this possible, with more industry-leading contributors to join.
Membership is open to all. As a Frontier member, you get access to trading campaigns and infrastructure partner benefits. To qualify for VIP rebates, you must meet specific monthly volume thresholds.
Frontier Traders VIP Program
This chain-level trading program gives qualified VIPs rebates across any venue, access to infrastructure built for size, and a voice in shaping Solana's market structure.
Traditional VIP programs are venue-level. The Frontier Traders VIP Program operates at the network level, tracking your trading activity across all Solana venues in aggregate.
To qualify, you must meet the following tier criteria:
Takers Tiers
| Tier | Rebate per Month | 30-day Volume | Open Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Member | TBD | < 10M | 0 |
| VIP 1 | 0.001% | ≥$10M | 0 |
| VIP 2 | 0.002% | ≥$100M | ≥ 5M |
| VIP 3 | 0.003% | ≥$500M | ≥ 10M |
| VIP 4 | 0.004% | ≥$2B | ≥ 25M |
| VIP 5 | 0.005% | ≥$5B AND <$10B* | ≥ 100M |
*Contact us via the application form if you are expecting to do >$10B in volume
*Note: Volume and open interest calculated on moving 30-day lookback window. Trading activity is reviewed on the 1st of each month for tier qualification.
Makers Tiers
| Classification | Rebate per Asset per Month | Max Spread |
|---|---|---|
| VIP | $15,000 Split by volume | <2.3bps NBBO mid for all trades <$250k |
Founding Program Venues
Your VIP trading activity is tracked across our founding program venues, which account for 90%+ of all trading activity (spot and perpetuals) on Solana today. These venues consistently innovate and give traders access to new assets and markets first.
We’re excited to support these venues at launch:
- Jupiter
- Phoenix
- Raydium
- Backpack Securities
- Orca
- Byreal
- Phantom
- Fomo
- Titan
- Dflow
- Pump.fun
- Axiom
- Ondo
- xStocks
- OKX DEX
New qualifying venues will be added from time-to-time.
Frontier Traders Campaigns
For Frontier members who do not qualify for VIP rebates, you can still earn rewards just for trading on the network through daily, weekly, and monthly campaigns.
A full campaigns platform is coming soon, where Frontier members can browse active opportunities and get alerts when new ones launch.
To kick things off, we're running a SpaceX trading campaign with $25,000 in prizes for the top 100 traders by $SPCX volume, live until June 19th.
Participate in the SpaceX campaign
Frontier Traders Events
Being part of Frontier Traders means you join a high-value network where you can meet fellow traders moving onchain markets forward. Throughout the year we’re hosting a global network of curated gatherings for members.
Our next event is June 25th in London. RSVP now to join.
Follow the Frontier Traders event calendar
FAQs
Which venues qualify for VIP Program volume / OI?
At launch, the following venues are are tracked Jupiter, Phoenix, Raydium, Backpack (wallet), Orca, Byreal, Phantom, Fomo, Titan, Dflow, Pump. fun, Axiom, Ondo, xStocks, Jupiter, OKX DEX.
Can I qualify if I'm not currently trading on Solana?
Yes. If you can demonstrate volume on other venues and are considering moving activity to Solana, we'll use that as the basis for qualification. Apply to join Frontier Traders and note your trading volume activity and current trading venues.
Will I receive support migrating my trading activity to Solana?
Yes. Qualified VIP members receive both technical support and warm introductions to teams that can get you live on Solana.
What is priority RPC access?
We're launching our initial priority RPC program in partnership with Triton and Helius. As a VIP member, your professional or enterprise plan is covered by the Solana Foundation.