Plain English
Orca is a major Solana DEX known for its user-friendly interface and “Whirlpools” — concentrated liquidity pools similar to Uniswap V3. ORCA is the governance token. Launched in 2021, particularly popular among less-technical Solana users.
How it actually works
Whirlpools concentrated liquidity allows LPs to focus capital in specific price bands for higher fee capture. Trade fees range 0.01–1% per pool tier. Integration with Jupiter aggregator (Jupiter routes through Orca pools for many trades). Strong on stablecoin pairs and major SOL trading pairs.
What it means for you
For Solana LPs, Orca is the preferred venue for active concentrated-liquidity strategies. Lower trading volume than Raydium for memecoins but tighter execution on majors. ORCA staking and revenue-share are part of the broader Solana DeFi yield ecosystem.
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