Wormhole Ignites Solana Ecosystem with Sunrise Platform Launch - Monad Token Claims Historic First Listing
Cross-chain protocol Wormhole just dropped a bombshell on the Solana network—and the timing couldn't be more perfect.
The Sunrise Effect
Wormhole's new Sunrise platform represents a quantum leap for Solana's interoperability infrastructure. This isn't just another bridge—it's a full-stack solution that could redefine how assets move across chains.
Monad's Moment
Monad token scoring the inaugural listing speaks volumes about its perceived potential. Being first through the gate gives Monad unprecedented visibility while setting the standard for future additions to the platform.
Strategic Implications
The launch positions Solana as a serious contender in the cross-chain arena—something that might make even the most skeptical traders reconsider their portfolio allocations. Because nothing says 'serious infrastructure' like another platform promising to solve blockchain's fragmentation problem.
Wormhole's move could trigger a domino effect across DeFi—or just become another line in Solana's growing resume of ambitious projects that either moon or crash spectacularly.
TLDR
- Wormhole Labs launched Sunrise, a new platform that lets tokens launch on Solana with immediate liquidity on day one
- Monad’s MON token is the first asset to use Sunrise, going live on November 24, 2025
- The platform uses Wormhole’s Native Token Transfer framework to move assets from other blockchains to Solana without wrapped tokens
- Users can trade new tokens against USDC, SOL, and other Solana assets through integrated platforms like Jupiter and Orb
- Sunrise aims to become the standard entry point for new digital assets entering the Solana ecosystem
Wormhole Labs announced the launch of Sunrise on November 23, 2025. The new platform creates a direct path for tokens to launch on solana with day-one liquidity.
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 is designed as a unified gateway for new digital assets entering the Solana blockchain. The platform allows issuers and users to MOVE tokens from any blockchain ecosystem onto Solana through a single interface.
The launch timing matches Monad’s mainnet activation on Monday, November 24. MON becomes the first token supported by Sunrise, giving Solana users immediate access to the asset.
Users can deposit MON from the Monad blockchain to Solana and begin trading it against USDC, SOL, and other Solana assets on the first day. The platform integrates with block explorer Orb and decentralized exchange Jupiter for immediate trading access.
Single Route for Cross-Chain Assets
Sunrise builds on Wormhole’s Native Token Transfer framework. This technology allows assets from external chains to arrive on Solana without wrapped tokens or fragmented liquidity.
The platform removes the need for multi-step bridging processes that users previously faced. Tokens enter Solana natively through NTT, making trading and integration with existing DeFi applications simpler.
Before Sunrise, major token launches often occurred on other chains first. This pulled capital away from Solana and delayed liquidity formation for the ecosystem.
Issuers can now push tokens into Solana with a single action. Liquidity providers can seed pools in advance of a token’s arrival.
Addressing Solana’s Liquidity Challenge
The platform targets a challenge within Solana’s expanding markets. New assets have struggled to enter the ecosystem efficiently despite growing chain activity.
Users previously dealt with fragmented liquidity and limited early-stage trading venues. Sunrise positions itself as Solana’s canonical route for new tokens.
Kuleen Nimkar, the growth lead at the Solana Foundation, said the platform enables Solana’s vision for internet capital markets. He stated that products like Sunrise give non-native assets a seamless, high-liquidity path into the network.
The team expects Sunrise to support various incoming assets. These include layer-2 tokens, institutional assets, commodities, and tokenized equities.
Users can interact with Sunrise through its dashboard or through integrated tools like Orb. Orb offers direct swaps and portfolio views for tokens that arrive through the platform.
The platform abstracts cross-chain flows so the process appears as a single action to users. This standardized listing pathway lowers barriers for new projects entering Solana.
Monad’s MON token launch serves as the first test case for the platform’s capabilities.
