Guide

Raydium vs Orca vs Meteora for Solana Launches

Solana has three major DEX venues for new tokens: Raydium, Orca, and Meteora. Choosing the wrong one at launch means fragmented liquidity, worse buyer routes, and a lower Tradeability score.

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Key facts

  • Decide whether your launch needs passive liquidity (Raydium CPMM) or active management (Orca CLMM / Meteora DLMM).
  • For most founder launches, start with Raydium CPMM and expand later.
  • Create the pool from /lp on MakeMeACoin (Raydium CPMM supported today).

Step-by-step

  1. Decide whether your launch needs passive liquidity (Raydium CPMM) or active management (Orca CLMM / Meteora DLMM).
  2. For most founder launches, start with Raydium CPMM and expand later.
  3. Create the pool from /lp on MakeMeACoin (Raydium CPMM supported today).
  4. Monitor Launch Score Tradeability breakdown to see how routes and slippage evolve.
  5. Add Orca or Meteora pools only if you understand active LP management.

Next step

Create Raydium Liquidity →

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FAQ

Which DEX is best for a first launch?

For most founder launches, a Raydium CPMM pool is the pragmatic default. Advanced LPs can add Orca or Meteora later.

Does Launch Score check all three?

It uses Jupiter routing and public liquidity data — so any well-routed pool counts, but Raydium remains the most common venue.

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