Jupiter Exchange has secured a $35 million strategic investment from ParaFi Capital, marking a significant vote of confidence in the project’s long-term role within onchain financial infrastructure.
Key takeaways:
The $35 million investment was completed at spot price, reducing speculative premium
The deal will be settled entirely in JupUSD, Jupiter’s stablecoin
ParaFi Capital has committed to an extended token lockup period
The funding targets long-term infrastructure development rather than short-term growth
According to the announcement, the investment will be settled entirely in JupUSD. ParaFi Capital has also committed to an extended token lockup period, a structure that limits immediate sell pressure and aligns the investment with long-term ecosystem development rather than near-term market dynamics.
BREAKING:
Jupiter secures a $35M strategic investment into $JUP from ParaFi Capital to accelerate onchain financial infrastructure.
This deal – which will be settled entirely in $JupUSD – was closed at spot price with ParaFi committing to an extended token lockup. pic.twitter.com/7moUP2nQjK
— Jupiter (@JupiterExchange) February 2, 2026
Focus Shifts Toward Long-Term Onchain Infrastructure
The funding is intended to accelerate the development of Jupiter’s onchain financial infrastructure, reinforcing its position as a core liquidity and trading layer within the Solana ecosystem. Jupiter has steadily expanded beyond its origins as a decentralized exchange aggregator, evolving toward a broader financial stack that includes derivatives, stablecoins, and advanced trading tools.
Market data following the announcement showed a restrained but positive response. The Jupiter token, Jupiter, was trading around $0.1838 at the time of writing, posting a modest daily gain of approximately one percent. The token’s market capitalization stood near $596 million, while twenty-four-hour trading volume exceeded $60 million, indicating sustained liquidity despite ongoing market volatility.
The structure of the deal stands out amid a broader slowdown in venture activity across the digital asset sector. By committing capital at spot price and agreeing to extended lockups, ParaFi Capital signals confidence in Jupiter’s long-term fundamentals rather than opportunistic positioning during market weakness.
The investment places Jupiter among a select group of onchain platforms continuing to attract institutional backing in a risk-averse environment. As infrastructure-focused projects remain a priority for long-term capital, the deal underscores sustained institutional interest in scalable, non-custodial financial systems built directly on blockchain networks.
