Orca DEX
Solana DEX built on concentrated liquidity pools (Whirlpools), with fee tiers from 0.01% to 2%.
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Orca key facts
| Category | Decentralized exchange |
|---|---|
| Chains | Solana |
| Platforms | Web, SDK, API |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Fees | 0.01% to 2% by pool fee tier |
| Token | ORCA, launched August 9, 2021 |
| Security audits | Whirlpools double audited |
| US availability | The US is not on Orca’s blocked-regions list |
What is Orca?
Orca is a decentralized exchange on Solana that uses concentrated liquidity pools called Whirlpools. Pool creators pick a fee tier from 0.01% to 2%; 87% of trading fees go to liquidity providers. The ORCA governance token launched on August 9, 2021.
Orca usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
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Orca pros and cons
- Fee tiers as low as 0.01%
- 87% of trading fees go to liquidity providers
- No interface fee on standard swaps
- Adaptive fee pools can charge more than the base tier in volatile markets
- Some tick ranges need a non-refundable account costing about 0.07 SOL
- UI blocked in over 20 sanctioned countries and regions
Orca FAQ
What is Orca?
Orca is a decentralized exchange on Solana that uses concentrated liquidity pools called Whirlpools. Pool creators pick a fee tier from 0.01% to 2%; 87% of trading fees go to liquidity providers. The ORCA governance token launched on August 9, 2021.
How much value is locked in Orca?
$297M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 2 chains: Solana, Eclipse.
How much does Orca cost?
0.01% to 2% by pool fee tier, according to Orca’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Orca in fees?
$9.9M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Is Orca available in the US?
The US is not on Orca’s blocked-regions list, according to Orca’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Does Orca hold my funds?
No. Orca is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Orca: official site, Orca: Docs, Trading Fees, Orca: Docs, FAQs. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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