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- Sunrise DeFi enables native cross-chain token launches on the Solana blockchain.
- Monad’s MON token has become the first asset to use Sunrise.
Wormhole Labs has launched Sunrise DeFi, a platform designed to accelerate the speed at which cross-chain tokens integrate into the Solana ecosystem. The launch comes amid a larger effort to position Solana as the primary hub for cross-chain token issuance, amid competition among interoperability networks.
Introducing Solana’s new one-day listing platform.
The new way major assets list and become tradable on @Solana with deep liquidity on day one.
On Monday, MON becomes tradable natively across Solana DeFi.
Learn more below: pic.twitter.com/vvGRBmnGmw
— Sunrise (@Sunrise_DeFi) November 23, 2025
Sunrise DeFi serves as a single point of entry for external tokens into Solana. Instead of fragmented bridging systems, the platform moves its assets through Wormhole’s Native Token Transfer system. Tokens are accepted in their own state, and one can gain direct access to the Solana infrastructure without using wrapped intermediaries.
Issuers interested in predictable migrations with low risks can also be drawn to the one-click transfer mechanism. This is also beneficial for users, as the tokens can be traded instantly on the Solana DeFi stack. Additionally, Sunrise is already supported by Jupiter, Orb ,and other major wallet providers, which means that it can be viewed and traded in real time.
Moreover, Sunrise will offer a broad selection of token types, including layer-2 assets, institutional instruments, commodities, and tokenized equities. According to industry teams, it is a front door to capital entering Solana.
According to Kuleen Nimkar, the growth lead of the Solana Foundation, Sunrise will enable the network to execute its vision of establishing internet-scale capital markets by providing new tokens with a predictable onboarding path.
Before the launch, users were required to undergo multi-step procedures and faced the absence of liquidity at all times. Sunrise reduces such complications by creating a standardized process for issuers and traders. In turn, Solana may be more accessible to projects that intend to deploy multi-chains.
Wormhole Labs further suggested that additional improvements will include automated compliance, KYC tooling, and institution-specific asset processing for institutions preparing deployments in 2026.
Monad’s MON Token Becomes Sunrise’s First Showcase
The MON token of Monad was the first asset to test Sunrise on its mainnet debut. The launch showcased how swiftly liquidity can be created through bridging, listing, and market activation that took place simultaneously. Instead of using older bridging structures, holders made transfers to MON through Sunrise.
The pilot can be seen as a contribution to Wormhole Labs in its attempt to intercept token flows amongst high-performance blockchains. Interoperability is also very competitive, with money, users, and builders traversing across ecosystems in search of speed and integration. The heavily scaled nature of its growth roadmap, coupled with a $225 million Paradigm-backed raise in 2024, has put Monad under intense market scrutiny.
Solana is trading at around $130, after a turbulent week of price fluctuations. According to market data, buyers have consistently defended the support zone of $121-$123, an area that has helped mitigate further losses despite increased volatility.
