As part of Coinbase’s broader strategy, the crypto platform has moved forward to add Jupiter exchange, a Solana-based decentralized exchange, to deliver Solana-native assets to users. The crypto platform integrated Jupiter exchange to its full on-chain stack, cutting down the need for listing tokens on a centralized order book.
For the uninitiated, a centralized order book collects all buy and sell orders matched by a central authority, as in the case of Coinbase. Here, trade happens off-chain, but the real transaction happens on-chain.
With the new integration, users can benefit from this integral feature: trade Solana tokens on Coinbase through a decentralized exchange, and avoid the pain of manual token listing on a centralized order book.
In other words, Coinbase is blending centralized finance (CeFi) with decentralized exchange (DeFi).
Coinbase chooses Jupiter exchange for clarity
In December 2025, Solana announced the integration of the Jupiter exchange on the Coinbase app. Now, this addition has come to complete existence, with Coinbase building a bridge or interface between its wallet infrastructure and Jupiter’s blockchain smart contracts.
So, why Jupiter? The crypto exchange is a core part of the Slona blockchain network. It is Solana’s DeFi backbone, as it is the primary liquidity aggregator, bringing the best liquidity and best prices for users.
The exchange is also considered of reducing slippages: the difference between the price traders actually get and the expected price of a trade. Hence, Coinbase users can settle transactions on Solana and use Jupiter liquidity within the Coinbase app.
Coinbase’ attempt to move from a crypto exchange to an all-in-one app
Coinbase’s power move is significant, as it is trying to convert its crypto exchange platform into an all-in-one app. The platform has gradually become an on-chain stack, meaning a full set of blockchain infrastructure and tools, which helps it communicate with other blockchains. This process can be better termed as interoperability, allowing Coinbase to add tools to connect the bridge with other networks.
As of now, the crypto platform’s on-chain stack includes self-custodial wallets, decentralized exchange (DEX) integrations, on-chain settlement, smart-contract interactions, and payment rails to convert fiat currencies into crypto.
Apart from all these tools, Coinbase has recently come up with a ‘Coinbase Custom Stablecoin’ strategy, where businesses can create their branded stablecoins using the platform’s infrastructure. The platform chose the USDF stablecoin of crypto payment app Flipcash as a test drive for its new initiative.
