When did Jupiter launch?

Oct 2021: Jupiter is founded as a Solana DEX aggregator.

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Jupiter history: founders, backers & milestones

Who built Jupiter, who backs it, and the major milestones in its story.

Founders

Jupiter was built by Meow and Siong Ong, who started Jupiter as a Solana aggregator in 2021.

Backers

Largely self-funded as a product on Solana.

Timeline of milestones

Oct 2021Jupiter is founded as a Solana DEX aggregator
2023-2024Jupiter Perps launches, powered by the JLP pool
Jan 2024First JUP airdrop, roughly 1B tokens to over a million wallets
2025Recurring Jupuary airdrop seasons; among the top perp DEXs

FAQ

Who founded Jupiter?: Jupiter was built by Meow and Siong Ong, who started Jupiter as a Solana aggregator in 2021.
When did Jupiter launch?: Oct 2021: Jupiter is founded as a Solana DEX aggregator.

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