Aping Solana Memecoins with Ape by Jupiter
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Ape is the latest product from Jupiter, the leading decentralized exchange aggregator on Solana. It’s designed to provide a safer and smoother way to ape into memecoins. Built around a secure vault that only your wallet can access, Ape lets you deposit SOL and start trading efficiently thanks to its token discovery and automated transaction features.
- Strategy: Create a vault and deposit SOL
- Goal: Trade new memecoins securely and with optimized transactions
How to get started with Ape
- 🪙 Acquire SOL — Purchase SOL on a crypto exchange like Coinbase or Kraken, then transfer it to your Solana wallet, such as Phantom.
- 👛 Connect your wallet — Visit ape.jup.ag and click the “Connect wallet” button to link your Solana wallet.
- 🔑 Set a password — Create a secure password to protect your vault and save it for future access.
- 📥 Deposit SOL — In the "Deposit" tab at the bottom of the main page, deposit the amount of SOL you wish to trade with.
- 🔍 Discover tokens — Use the token discovery dashboard to find new memecoins or paste in your desired contract address. Check the safety profile powered by Rugcheck for due diligence.
- 📊 Trade efficiently — Select the token you want to trade. Ape will automatically set your slippage and retry the transaction if your first one fails.
- 💰 Monitor your trades — In the "Vault" tab, track your portfolio, check your transaction history, and adjust your trading settings as you wish.
- 🔃 Withdraw your funds — Withdraw your SOL or tokens at any time using the platform’s "Vault" tab!