Coinbase Adds Solana DEX Support, Boosting On-Chain Trading Options

TL;DR:

• Coinbase has added Solana based DEX trading inside its app, letting users perform direct on chain swaps without waiting for token listings.
• The integration builds on earlier Base network DEX support and is framed as a step in Coinbase’s DeFi strategy around Solana’s growing ecosystem.
• Product lead Andrew Allen says the feature opens access to millions of Solana tokens and aims to attract traders and developers through a familiar interface.

Coinbase is pushing deeper into on chain trading on Solana, rolling out support for decentralized exchange activity directly inside its main application and now allowing users to swap tokens without ever touching a traditional order book, a shift the company frames as a move toward more seamless, self directed crypto trading that still leverages Coinbase’s familiar interface and compliance stack. The feature set turns Solana’s DEX ecosystem into a first class citizen within the platform.

BREAKING: @coinbase to allow users to trade all Solana tokens through a DEX , without listings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IyQ5IXHGgR

— Solana (@solana) December 11, 2025

New Solana DEX experience bridges Coinbase’s interface with fully on chain execution

According to the latest update, users can now access Solana based DEX trading from within Coinbase and execute direct on chain swaps across a wide range of SPL assets, removing the historical requirement for individual token listings and letting customers trade newly available Solana tokens as soon as liquidity appears on supported decentralized exchanges. Funding flows can be routed from bank accounts and debit cards, with USDC also supported as a payment and settlement option.

Coinbase positions this Solana integration as part of a broader decentralized finance strategy, describing the upgrade as a significant step in its ongoing strategic push toward DeFi and greater engagement with Solana’s rapidly expanding on chain ecosystem. The launch follows the company’s earlier rollout of DEX support for Base network assets in August and delivers on a prior commitment to add Solana connectivity, which has now arrived ahead of schedule for users.

Andrew Allen, Coinbase’s Solana product lead, emphasized that the new tooling makes it easier for customers to discover and interact with the long tail of Solana based projects, highlighting that users can tap into millions of tokens through on chain swaps while developers gain a more attractive distribution channel plugged into Coinbase’s existing user base. By lowering the operational friction of accessing DEX liquidity, the firm hopes to strengthen ties with both retail traders and builders.

Under the hood, Coinbase is presenting the Solana DEX experience as a bridge between centralized and decentralized market structure, offering instant on chain trading behind a familiar interface that can appeal to both retail and institutional users while maintaining the advantages of decentralized execution and self custody. The company says future plans include expanding Solana based on chain features, improving cross chain capabilities and pursuing deeper DeFi integration as it competes with platforms like Robinhood and Kraken for global crypto trading flows.