Solana Co-Founder Teases Devnet Memecoin Test With Insured Fees Model

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has shared details of a new memecoin experiment running on Solana’s devnet. The move intends to explore an alternative trading and fee model that blends tokens with built-in risk management.

In an X post on Saturday. Yakovenko teased the project, called Percolator / SOV, which is positioned as a technical experiment rather than a production launch.

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Inverted market model

The experiment introduces an inverted market model for a memecoin, where users trade while using the same token as collateral. In this setup, SOV would function as a percolator-style market backed directly by the memecoin itself, removing the need for an external collateral asset.

Insurance-backed fee system

Another unique feature of the experiment would be an insurance-backed fee system. All trading fees would be routed into a permanent insurance fund rather than being paid out to participants. 

The fund is intended to grow indefinitely and serve as a buffer against adverse market events. Because the fees are locked away and not reintroduced into circulation, the mechanism effectively acts as a soft burn, gradually reducing the circulating supply over time.

Eliminating centralized control

Yakovenko also highlighted that the experiment’s admin key is burned, which aims to eliminate centralized control over the system after deployment. The move highlights the experimental goal of testing how such a structure behaves without ongoing intervention, particularly in volatile trading environments typical of memecoins.

The experiment is currently limited to Solana’s devnet, highlighting its research-oriented approach. Yakovenko has not shared plans for a mainnet release, framing the project as a sandbox for testing alternative approaches to tokenomics.

Framework for early-stage crypto token launches

Earlier, in January 2026, Yakovenko shared a detailed framework for early-stage crypto token launches, where he urged projects to rethink distribution strategies. He added that the ideal model should include giving rewards to people who hold tokens for the long term, releasing a little over 20% of tokens on the launch day, and keeping investors’ access limited. 

He further pushed for distributing tokens through airdrops for core users or fair auctions rather than unlocking tokens at the Token Generation Event (TGE).

While memecoins are frequently connected with minimal utility, the Percolator / SOV experiment highlights how they can be used as testing grounds for new ideas. By merging self-collateralized trading, permanent insurance funds, and unique fee mechanics, the experiment reflects the network’s continued focus on experimentation at the protocol and application level.

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