Prediction Market World goes live—why did Solana’s new addresses hit a new all-time high?

On July 5, 2026, the Solana network saw over 2 million new addresses added in a single day, setting an all-time single-day record for the network. According to Solscan data, these 2 million new addresses pushed the total number of unique addresses on Solana past 120 million. On the same day, the network processed over 65 million transactions, significantly higher than the 30-day average of 42 million.

Looking at a wider window, Solana's 7-day active addresses increased by 38% year-over-year to 31.38 million, ranking first among mainstream public chains. During the same period, transaction count rose by 9.8%, and fees increased by 38%. The 7-day transaction volume reached $13.63 billion, with 685 million transactions, generating $4.06 million in fees, up 70% year-over-year.

This surge in data is not an isolated event but the result of multiple structural forces converging.

How the Launch of Prediction Market World Changes User Acquisition Logic

On July 1, Solana's first native prediction market, World, officially launched. The platform allows users to make prediction trades on Bitcoin price fluctuations and FIFA World Cup results, with plans to expand to sports, politics, and macroeconomic events later this summer.

The launch of World fills a gap that previously limited Solana's user base expansion. The network had previously relied mainly on Meme coin trading and DeFi activities, which, while attracting speculative capital, struggled to maintain sustained retail participation. Prediction markets provide normalized use cases tied to real-world events such as sports seasons, election cycles, and earnings releases, driving continuous growth in daily active users.

All trades on World are settled in Solana's native stablecoin and verified using Chainlink's oracle network. The protocol is accessible directly through the Phantom wallet interface, which currently has 20 million monthly active users, providing World with an established distribution channel. Within just two days of launch, World's total value locked approached $890k.

Looking at the pace of address growth, Solana recorded 2 million new addresses in a single day two weeks after World's launch, showing a clear temporal correlation.

Why the Meme Coin Trading Frenzy Continues to Drive On-Chain Activity

Beyond prediction markets, Meme coin trading is another major engine driving recent on-chain activity on Solana. On-chain data shows that active trading of the Meme token ANSEM directly contributed to the rise in Solana's active addresses.

In Nansen's statistics on July 4, Solana ranked first in public chain activity over the past 7 days with approximately 890k active addresses, far exceeding TRON (8.74 million), BNB Chain (8.09 million), Bitcoin (2.73 million), and Ethereum (2.46 million). By July 5, this number had further increased to 31.38 million.

The impact of Meme coin trading on on-chain activity is reflected in multiple dimensions: 7-day transaction volume reached $13.63 billion, with 685 million transactions; Solana's total chain TVL reported $24.78 billion, a 3.9% increase over 7 days; 7-day on-chain revenue was $422.5k, up 21% year-over-year. These figures indicate that Meme coins bring not just an inflated number of addresses but genuine economic activity.

How RWA Expansion Provides Structural Support for Network Activity

Beyond prediction markets and Meme coins, the expansion of RWA (Real World Assets) constitutes the third driver of on-chain activity on Solana. Solana leads all public chains in the number of wallets holding RWAs and the asset volume, with net inflows exceeding $1 billion over the past 30 days.

In the tokenized stock sector, Solana holds approximately 96% of the entire tokenized stock market. The total value of tokenized assets on Solana reached a record $3.5 billion on July 2, up from $2.7 billion a month earlier. Tokenized assets now account for about 10% of Solana's spot weekly trading volume, compared to just 1% at the start of the year, making it the second-largest trading category after Meme coins.

Unlike the short-term speculative nature of Meme coins, RWAs provide sustained on-chain economic activity—tokenized stock trading, stablecoin settlements, asset issuance, and circulation—which offer more sustainable support for network activity.

What 31.38 Million Active Addresses Mean in the Public Chain Competitive Landscape

When examining Solana's on-chain data within the competitive landscape of public chains, its lead becomes even more prominent. Flipside data shows that Ethereum added approximately 500k new addresses on July 5, BNB Chain added 350k, while Solana's 2 million new addresses gave it a 4x lead over its closest competitor.

In terms of 7-day active addresses, Solana's 31.38 million also significantly surpass other mainstream public chains. This gap is not only in quantity but also in growth slope—Solana's active addresses surged 38% in the past week, while BNB Chain had about 8.3 million active addresses in the same period.

Solana's network upgrades have also enhanced its carrying capacity. The upgrades helped push daily active addresses to nearly 7 million by mid-2026, with an average throughput of 1,100 transactions per second. In June alone, Solana processed 3.77 billion transactions. This throughput provides the technological foundation to handle large-scale user inflows.

Can Fee and Revenue Growth Validate the Quality of Network Activity?

The quality of on-chain activity needs to be validated through fee and revenue metrics. On July 5, Solana's network transaction fees climbed to $2.8 million, the highest since March. 7-day fees reached $4.06 million, up 70% year-over-year.

The significance of fee growth lies in its reflection of genuine economic activity, rather than spam or wash trading. If it were airdrop hunters or bots inflating volume, the fee structure would show low fees and high volume. However, Solana's current fee growth rate (38%–70%) is significantly higher than the transaction count growth rate (9.8%), indicating that the economic value per transaction is increasing.

Additionally, Solana's 7-day revenue reached $422.5k, up 21% year-over-year. The growth in network revenue suggests an increasing monetization capacity for on-chain economic activity, which supports the network's long-term sustainability.

The Expansion Potential of the Trend After the Three Driving Forces Converge

The simultaneous convergence of the prediction market World, the Meme coin trading frenzy, and RWA expansion forms a unique combination of driving forces for Solana's on-chain activity. Each corresponds to different user groups and use cases: prediction markets attract users with a need to judge real-world events, Meme coins attract speculative traders, and RWAs attract investors seeking asset allocation.

The synergistic effects among the three are worth noting. Prediction markets provide new gaming tools for Meme coin traders, RWAs offer asset allocation channels for long-term holders, and Meme coin liquidity provides trading depth for the entire ecosystem. This diversified distribution of use cases reduces the risk of Solana's network activity relying on a single track.

From a broader perspective, Solana's 96% share of the tokenized stock market and its RWA market size exceeding $3.62 billion indicate that the network is moving away from the single label of a "Meme chain" and gradually establishing diversified value capture capabilities.

Summary

Solana's 2 million new addresses in a single day, 31.38 million 7-day active addresses, and daily transaction volume exceeding 65 million—this surge in data is the result of three driving forces working together: the launch of prediction market World, the Meme coin trading frenzy, and RWA expansion.

Structurally, prediction markets provide new user acquisition scenarios, Meme coins bring short-term activity spikes, and RWAs build long-term asset-side support. The combined force of these three factors pushed Solana's on-chain data to historical peaks in early July 2026.

However, the sustainability of on-chain data still needs observation. The prediction market World is still in its early stages, and its ability to maintain user stickiness depends on product iterations and event coverage; Meme coin trading enthusiasm is cyclical; and RWA growth is constrained by regulatory environment and institutional participation. The persistence of these three driving forces will determine whether Solana's on-chain activity can remain at current highs.

FAQ

Q: What is the data source for Solana's 2 million new addresses in a single day?

A: The data comes from the Solscan blockchain explorer. On July 5, 2026, the Solana network saw over 2 million new addresses added in a single day, setting a new all-time high, pushing the total number of unique addresses past 120 million.

Q: How does Solana's 31.38 million 7-day active addresses rank among public chains?

A: The 31.38 million active addresses rank first among mainstream public chains. During the same period, Ethereum had approximately 2.46 million, and BNB Chain had about 8.3 million. Solana holds a significant lead in this metric.

Q: What is the World prediction market, and when did it launch?

A: World is Solana's first native prediction market, launched on July 1, 2026. Users can access it directly through the Phantom wallet to make prediction trades on Bitcoin prices and FIFA World Cup events.

Q: How significant is the impact of Meme coins on Solana's on-chain activity?

A: Active trading of the Meme token ANSEM directly contributed to the rise in Solana's active addresses. The 7-day transaction volume reached $13.63 billion, with 685 million transactions.

Q: What is Solana's market position in the RWA sector?

A: Solana leads all public chains in the number of wallets holding RWAs and asset volume, holding approximately 96% of the tokenized stock market. The total value of tokenized assets reached a record $3.5 billion on July 2.