what's trader joe?
Trader Joe is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and DeFi platform primarily built on the Avalanche blockchain, offering services like token swapping, liquidity provision, lending, and farming. It features an innovative Liquidity Book (LB) model for efficient trading with concentrated liquidity. The platform has expanded to support multiple chains including Solana, Monad, and others through its onchain trading tools. The $JOE token serves for governance, staking to earn rewards, and accessing boosted yields. Trader Joe emphasizes user-friendly interfaces and competitive fees to attract traders and liquidity providers.
Trader Joe generated $29.3 million in fees during 2025.
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Generated $29.3 million in fees during 2025.
New metrics show $59K in TVL generates 49X volume and delivers 6100% APR for liquidity providers.
Aegis protocol's YUSD stablecoin gains boosted utility across the platform as part of broader stablecoin integration efforts.
Holds 2nd position as a DEX on Monad for 7-day spot volume, showing ranking improvements in both spot volume and fees earned.
Platform metrics show $380K liquidity generates $7.6M in 24H volume (20X ratio) and $101K generates $3.4M (34X ratio), with APRs consistently hitting 2000%+.
Staking for JOE officially goes live on Monad, with the first sJOE payout arriving in approximately 1 week and including all platform revenue since mainnet launch.
The AUSD/USDC incentivized liquidity pool offers 34% APR to liquidity providers.
IMF holds 20% of JOE token supply valued at $6M as collateral, making them the largest JOE holder.
Partnership with Agora (AUSD) activates on Monad with $100K in exclusive incentives boosting APRs for AUSD liquidity providers through $MON and $AUSD rewards this month.
JOE staking delivers 10.58% APR on Avalanche through sJOE, which distributes 100% of platform fees as USDC to stakers.
DLMM achieves 12.5x Volume to TVL ratio on MON/USDC pair, with the pool continuing to offer 4-digit APR from dual $MON and $JOE incentives.
JOE token launches on Monad mainnet with LayerZero-powered bridge enabling 1:1 cross-chain transfers, with all DLMM platform fees flowing back to JOE holders. sJOE launch coming soon.
MON/USDC liquidity pool on DLMM reaches 45,500% APR for liquidity deployed within the active reward range in combined $MON and $JOE rewards.
DLMM records substantial short-term gains with TVL up 36%, trading volume up 136%, and APR up 73% over an 8-hour period.
DLMM pool incentives launch with dual $MON and $JOE token rewards for liquidity providers, with MON/USDC pool offering $27.5K in weekly incentives.
Week 1 integrations with multiple dApps on Monad complete, expanding protocol connectivity across the ecosystem.
DLMM pools on Monad achieve 10x average utilization rates with some pools hitting 25x, outperforming other Monad DEXs in volume generated versus TVL.
Protocol ranks as a top volume contributor on Monad with DEXes collectively processing $100m+ daily spot volume since launch.
LFJ announces partnership with Rabby wallet on Monad network.
Trader Joe operates as a primary DEX on Monad following launch, but early user reports indicate trading volumes are poor.
SIERRA/USDC liquidity pool on the platform offers high yields for the next 16 weeks.
SIERRA token launches on LFJ as Avalanche's first dynamically rebalanced Liquid Yield Token built by SierraIsMoney and OpenTrade_io. The SIERRA/USDC liquidity pool offers $200,000 in incentives distributed over 16 weeks.
Protocol confirms Day 1 availability on Monad blockchain launch, with DLMM technology positioned to capture fee generation during the new ecosystem's initial trading activity.
LFJ migrates liquidity from S/JACK pool to JACK/sAVAX pool to consolidate all liquidity in one place.
0x protocol announces integration with LFJ_gg to provide deep liquidity across AMMs and orderbooks on Monad from Day 1.
Meteora launches today with technology inspired by Trader Joe's DLMM Liquidity Book architecture, expanding the influence and adoption of JOE's technology infrastructure across DeFi platforms.
Protocol achieves $175 billion all-time trading volume milestone, generating over $600M in fees and distributing $55M in revenue to JOE stakers, with Monad blockchain integration referenced alongside Avalanche and Liquidity Book DLMM.
New yield aggregator Turtle.xyz integrates Trader Joe as one of its deployment protocols, reaching $50M in deposits within 48 hours of launch on Avalanche.
LFJ is now active on Monad Testnet with liquidity pools ahead of Monad's upcoming mainnet launch.
DNS acquires $1.7 million worth of JOE tokens, marking significant whale buying activity.
Trader notes reduced bullishness compared to 2024 citing "IMF" issues but identifies current phase as "long accumulation range" with possibility to reach billions again if bull market extends to Q2 2026.
LFJ serves as Silver Sponsor for Token2049 event co-hosted with OKX Wallet, targeting institutional investors and funds.
LFJ on Avalanche offers AUSD stablecoin incentives with 20-40% average APRs and over $4M liquidity in each pool.
Major celebrity Drake was observed using $JOE emote during Kai Cenat's Twitch stream, indicating high-profile celebrity engagement.
Project achieves front page feature placement on Know Your Meme, indicating mainstream meme culture recognition and cultural milestone beyond previous viral social media metrics.
Current market assessment describes the token as performing poorly with a "sad sight" status and "cooked beyond measure," indicating continued bearish sentiment despite potential for "generational buys" if Q4-Q1 2026 proves bullish.
JOE shows modest price gains as part of broader altcoin rally, with reference to Token Mill flywheel mechanism needing activation.
Over-leveraged holders trigger cascading liquidations on IMF platform. Team reports zero supply loss and actively purchases tokens during the price decline alongside community members.
LFJ is expanding onto Avalanche as part of partnerships that extend the YUSD stablecoin ecosystem reach, connecting with platforms like Penpiexyz and Equilibriafi.
Large trader reports fully allocating portfolio to JOE tokens.
First epoch launches today at 1600 UTC with "First Crowning" event tomorrow, featuring buyback mechanics where epochs extend 24 hours if buyback falls below 1000 SOL threshold.
Project warns against using Jupiter/Axiom/Phantom due to low liquidity routing and slippage risks, recommends using LFJ, PadreApp, GMGN, BonkBot, Trojan, and Bloom Trading instead.
Social media exposure reaches 20M+ views in one day through viral post and quote tweets.
Market analysis identifies LFJ as the leading trading platform on Avalanche among DeFi products.
Project-related meme content generates 2.5M views in under 24 hours, demonstrating significant viral reach.
Trading volume reaches $12B across multiple DEXes, marking highest level since January 2022.
Token experiences 50%+ price decline amid broader ETH ecosystem correction despite ETH strength at $4,900.
$250K JOE token distribution event running on Kraken exchange until Aug 31 UTC.
Token achieves #8 ranking in CMC's IP category listing.
Large holder discovers forgotten wallet containing 1M tokens valued at $1M, revealing current token price of $1 per unit.
AVAX-USDC pool reaches $162M 24-hour volume with $100k fee generation.
Token Mill expands to Solana blockchain with new launchpad functionality.
Token Mill introduces automated fee distribution and burn mechanism with three-tier system ($50K-$10M market cap range) launching Thursday 4PM UTC.
Launches launchpad platform on Solana blockchain.
Trading volume surges to $2.4B monthly, ranking as second-largest DEX on Avalanche
Respected trader traderpow adds token to blue chip category, with current market cap sitting 11-35x below comparable assets MOG and SPX.
Project owns EmotiGuy IP rights with plans to expand brand following Pudgy Penguins' strategy.
New venture Token Mill launches alongside expansion to new blockchain and market vertical
Token shows significant underperformance against DEX competitors since April 7, with peer tokens UNI, RAY, AERO, and MOE achieving minimum 2x gains while price remains stagnant.
New whale accumulates 20 ETH position through direct purchase.
Token ranks among top 3 gainers across top 1000 cryptocurrencies in 24-hour period.
IP acquisition: Purchases 2005 Emotiguy intellectual property from Daz3D creator
xTAO token launches and trades at 1.7x NAV, marking first market pricing data for new protocol asset.
Long-term liquidity pool locked for 257 years with 60% of holders never selling, indicating strong fundamental tokenomics structure.
Meme reaches 2.6M views on mainstream Twitter, indicating significant non-crypto audience exposure.
Coordinated holder groups engage in systematic multi-platform pressure campaigns to influence market dynamics.
Token gains viral traction on major Chinese social platforms while IMF borrowing innovation reduces circulating supply.
Top 10 holders control 1.95b tokens while market trades at 0.056b, indicating high whale concentration.
New launchpad platform 'Token Mill' launches in coming weeks, featuring unique flywheel mechanism for token launches.
Token Mill V2, a bonding curve AMM, launches July 15.
Technical breakout occurs as 2-year diagonal resistance flips to support with buying activity below 50m level.
Token now available for trading on Kraken exchange.
Platform now offers trading of tokenized stocks including NVIDIA and Tesla.
On-chain activity indicates momentum toward new ATH above $75M market cap.
Token reaches all-time high while former whale reveals exit of 2.5M+ token position.
International Meme Fund delivers $10.15M new buying power across communities.
Token records 31% gain over 7 days, ranking second among top-performing tokens under $100M market cap
International Meme Fund adds $500k USDS borrowing capacity with $340k remaining; enables 50% LTV lending against deposits.
Viral social post achieves 44M views with 3.6M likes and 176K comments, indicating massive social momentum.
Platform launches major security update with multiple passkeys, unified portfolio tracking, and premium patron tier offering fee-free transactions and early feature access.
Launches Avalanche integration with support for $JOE, $COQ, $ARENA, and $KET tokens alongside new portfolio features.
Achieves #1 position on Forbes weekly memecoin gainers list
Triple-timeframe breakout with 164% monthly, 33% weekly, and 20% daily gains amid market-wide decline.
Advanced trading features including limit orders, DCA, stop limit, and stop market orders now live on platform.
IMF flips Uniswap to become largest holder as protocol TVL reaches $14.6M with $3.9M in active loans.
Protocol secures $12.6M TVL with $3.5M in loans while offering 148% APY as whale IMF becomes top 3 holder.
Daily trading volume surges to $113M, representing 1,882% increase from previous records.
Cross-chain expansion achieves viral status with ETH version trending in Western markets and SOL version (JOOBI) trending on Chinese Douyin.
Major whale IMF increases position to become top 3 holder while trading volume reaches $3.3M during technical breakout.
Major whale IMF secures positions as #5 MOG holder and #20 JOE holder, indicating significant institutional accumulation.
Technical breakout imminent from 6-month accumulation range
Protocol achieves $5.7M daily volume, securing third position among Avalanche aggregators year-to-date.
Multiple memes consistently achieve 1M+ views daily on mainstream Twitter, indicating sustained organic viral growth.
Major MOG token holder begins accumulating positions
DLMM technology expands to Solana through Saros, backed by Coin98 team.
Social momentum surges with viral meme hitting 3.5M views within 24 hours.