Solana Co-Founder Sparks Hype With Perps DEX Code Drop on GitHub
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TLDR Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko accidentally uploaded code for a decentralized perpetual futures exchange. The exchange, called Percolator, was briefly public on GitHub before Yakovenko clarified it was not an official project. Yakovenko stated he was experimenting with an AI tool and made the code public by mistake. Despite the clarification, Yakovenko encouraged developers to use the idea and build their own version. The code sparked strong interest among Solana users who hoped for a native rival to Hyperliquid. Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko surprised the crypto community after uploading code for a new perpetual futures exchange. The repository, titled “Percolator,” appeared briefly on GitHub and triggered immediate speculation. However, Yakovenko later clarified he had no intention of launching the project himself. Percolator Sparks Buzz Across Solana Community Solana Co-Founder Yakovenko uploaded a codebase that seemed to outline a decentralized perpetual futures exchange called Percolator. He confirmed it was a byproduct of experimenting with AI and became public accidentally. “Just messing around with Claude,” he posted, denying any official project launch. Oh man, I now know @AndreCronjeTech’s pain. I am just messing around with Claude to see how well it can generate Pinocchio and test with surfpool. Pls steal the idea. I want to see if it’s possible to replicate the same prop-amm competition for spot but for perps. 1) a… https://t.co/obTeEFVUrD — toly (@aeyakovenko) October 20, 2025 Still, interest surged rapidly within Solana circles as users reviewed the code and speculated on its readiness. According to Yakovenko, the design featured a self-custodial, “sharded” model for decentralized futures trading. He encouraged developers to fork the code, saying, “steal the idea and run with it.” The code’s sudden appearance fueled hopes for a Hyperliquid rival developed directly on Solana’s high-speed blockchain. Although the Solana Co-Founder dismissed the repo as experimental, the excitement…
