Key Takeaways
- Launched in October 2021, Jupiter is a token swap aggregator that finds the cheapest swap routes among the most expansive token pairs available for Solana users.
- Like flight aggregators, Jupiter combines liquidity sources with the cheapest token swap routes possible. These liquidity sources include DEXs, Automated Market Makers (AMMs), and order books.
- Thanks to the Solana blockchain’s cheap and fast transactions, liquidity can quickly be tapped from multiple sources without changing the total user wait time or final cost.
The Solana DeFi universe is exponentially expanding, with new tokens and protocols popping up every other day. But how does one go swiftly from token A to token Z? Well, that is where the Jupiter token swap aggregator comes in.
This article will provide a quick and easy tutorial on making swaps or trades on the Solana blockchain using Jupiter decentralized exchange (DEX), aggregating liquidity from different DEXs, giving you the best price on every swap!
What Is Jupiter?

Jupiter (JUP) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator platform that searches various liquidity sources on Solana to find the most favorable swap rates for your crypto transactions. The project aims to be the go-to platform for swapping tokens on the Solana blockchain, prioritizing user experience and competitive rates while contributing to the ecosystem.
Thanks to the Solana blockchain’s cheap and fast transactions, liquidity can quickly be tapped from multiple sources without changing the total user wait time or final cost.
Tutorial On How To Use Jupiter DEX
Download A Solana-Based Wallet

Before you can trade different Solana-based tokens on Jupiter, you are going to need to have some SOL tokens in a Solana wallet. For this tutorial, we will be using the most popular Solana-based wallet today, which is Phantom.
Head over to the Phantom.app and then download the application for your web browser. In this case, we are using the Brave browser, but you could also do this for Chrome or any of the other web browsers. You can also download it to your mobile phone, whether it is Android or iOS.
Wallet Setup

If you already have a seed phrase that you want to import from an existing wallet, you can do that. For this tutorial, let us create a new wallet.

You will be asked to put in a password for your wallet. Then click the box icon that you agree to the Terms of Service, and click “Continue.”

The wallet will provide you with a 12-word secret recovery phrase that you should write down somewhere safe where no one has access to it. This phrase will allow you to recover your wallet in case you migrate to a new device, etcetera. Otherwise, you cannot access your assets.

Once you have done that, you are all ready to go. Let’s start transferring some SOL tokens!
Buying And Transferring Solana
We will need to make sure that we have Solana tokens in this wallet since we are interacting with its ecosystem.

To do that, you will have to go to a cryptocurrency exchange and buy SOL. If you already have SOL, you can transfer it to your Phantom wallet.
Make sure that you are copying and pasting the correct address. Your funds will be lost if you send them to the wrong blockchain and/or address.
Start Swapping On Jupiter

Now that our Phantom wallet is set up and ready to go, head on over to Jupiter and connect your Phantom wallet to the dApp.

Once you are connected, it will show you how much you have in terms of assets and the transaction history.

This is the simple swap feature of Jupiter, and you can choose what token you are swapping from at the top and what token you are swapping to at the bottom.

Once you have chosen what you want to swap from and to and selected the amount you want to swap, you will also see how these orders will be routed. When you use Jupiter to swap, you will get the best price on your transaction!
Once you have finalized your order, click “Swap” and confirm the transaction.
Note: Every time you make a swap or any transaction on the Solana blockchain, you must pay a small amount in gas fees. You will need some SOL tokens to pay for that.
Final Thoughts
Crypto is a volatile world where prices can jump or dive from one second to the next and where new tokens are created every day. So, having a DeFi aggregator like Jupiter that stays on top of developments and does all the hard work for you is very useful!
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