Solana news: Solana DePIN Revenue Reaches $2.8M as Data Offload Surges 17x Year-on-Year
Solana DePIN Revenue and Usage Trends
In April 2026, Solana’s Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) sector reported $2.8 million in revenue, according to Syndica’s latest deep dive. This figure remains stable compared to March’s $2.9 million, following several months of rapid expansion. Data offload volumes reached 44,000 terabytes, a 17-fold increase from April 2025, highlighting sustained network usage.
Wireless Networks Lead Activity
Wireless-focused DePIN protocols, including Dabba Network, Helium Mobile, and XNET, dominated network usage. Helium Mobile generated $2.3 million in revenue, maintaining strong performance despite an 8% decline from March. The protocol’s cumulative revenue since January 2025 now exceeds $20 million. Average daily offload remained steady at 111 terabytes, with daily subscribers reaching a record 2.9 million.
Dabba Network consumed 40,000 terabytes in April, slightly below March’s level, while XNET achieved a third consecutive monthly all-time high in data offload, surpassing the 1 petabyte milestone.
Mapping, Location, and Compute Protocols
Mapping and location DePIN projects showed mixed results. Hivemapper processed 4 million mapping events and 10 million kilometres mapped, both declining from March. NATIX resumed token burns, and Onocoy added 341 new minerstations, marking its strongest expansion since late 2025. Ambios maintained high activity with 27 million new streams.
Compute and AI protocols, such as Render and UpRock, showed signs of recovery. Render’s burn-based revenue rose 26% from March, exceeding $200,000 for the first time since September 2025. Nosana stabilised after previous declines.
Why This Matters for the UK Solana Ecosystem
The continued growth and diversification of Solana’s DePIN sector demonstrate the blockchain’s capacity to support large-scale, real-world infrastructure. For UK developers, investors, and enterprises, these trends highlight opportunities to build and deploy decentralised wireless, mapping, and compute solutions. Monitoring DePIN’s evolution can inform UK adoption strategies and regulatory considerations as the sector matures.
