Perps open interest on Solana surges to $500M, highest in nine months

Open interest on Solana’s perpetual futures has climbed to $500 million, marking the highest level in nine months. The milestone signals that traders are returning to Solana’s on-chain derivatives venues after a relatively quiet stretch. Total open interest for SOL token futures across all platforms, including centralized exchanges, sat near $1.8 billion in early August 2026;