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Solana DeFi Glossary
Definitions of key terms used in Solana DeFi, token locking, LP locking, and staking. Published by the StakePoint team.
Liquidity Locking
The process of locking LP tokens on-chain to prove liquidity cannot be withdrawn early.
Definition
Liquidity locking is the process of transferring liquidity pool (LP) tokens into a smart contract that holds them until a specified unlock date. Because the LP tokens are locked, the underlying liquidity in the trading pair cannot be withdrawn before the unlock date.
Liquidity locking is used by Solana projects to provide investors with verifiable proof that the liquidity backing a token cannot be removed — reducing liquidity removal risk. The lock is publicly verifiable on-chain using the LP token mint address.
Locked liquidity is visible on DexScreener and Birdeye for supported trading pairs, giving investors immediate visibility of the lock status.
StakePoint & Liquidity Locking
StakePoint provides non-custodial liquidity locking on Solana for Raydium, Meteora, Orca, and PumpSwap LP tokens. Locked LP tokens are held in Program Derived Addresses and publicly verifiable on Solscan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is liquidity locking on Solana?
Liquidity locking is the process of locking LP tokens in a smart contract so the underlying liquidity cannot be withdrawn before the unlock date. It provides investors with verifiable proof of liquidity commitment.
How do I lock liquidity on Solana?
Connect your wallet to StakePoint, select your Raydium or Meteora LP token, set a lock duration, and confirm. The lock is immediately verifiable on Solscan.
Related Terms
LP Locker
A smart contract that locks liquidity pool tokens on-chain until a set unlock date.
LP Token
A token representing a share of a liquidity pool on a decentralised exchange.
Raydium
The largest decentralised exchange and AMM on Solana.
Meteora
A Solana DEX and liquidity protocol known for dynamic liquidity pools.
Program Derived Address (PDA)
An on-chain Solana account controlled by a smart contract with no private key.