Top 10 Solana Must-Have Tokens in 2024

1. Marinade (MNDE)

Marinade Finance is at the forefront of liquid staking on Solana. It allows users to stake SOL and receive mSOL, a liquid representation of staked SOL that can be used across various DeFi platforms.

2. Raydium (RAY)

Raydium is a cornerstone of the Solana DeFi ecosystem, functioning as a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM). 

3. Orca (ORCA)

Orca stands out for its user-friendly interface, making decentralized trading on Solana accessible to both beginners and experienced traders. 

4. Solend (SLND)

Solend is Solana’s leading decentralized lending and borrowing protocol.

5. Mango Markets (MNGO)

Mango Markets is a decentralized trading platform on Solana offering advanced trading features, including cross-margin trading, perpetual futures, and lending. 

6. Serum (SRM)

Serum is a decentralized exchange and liquidity infrastructure platform that utilizes Solana’s high-speed network to provide a seamless trading experience.

7. Jito (JITO)

Jito is a Solana-based protocol focused on maximizing validator rewards while minimizing the risks associated with Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) exploitation.

8. Drift Protocol (DRIFT)

Drift Protocol is a decentralized derivatives trading platform on Solana that offers perpetual swaps with high leverage. 

9. Saber (SBR)

Saber is an AMM protocol specializing in stablecoin and wrapped asset swaps on Solana.

10. Tulip Protocol (TULIP)

Tulip Protocol is Solana’s first yield aggregation platform, designed to optimize yield farming strategies and maximize returns for users.