The ORCA token's contract (mint) address on Solana is orcaEKTdK7LKz57vaAYr9QeNsVEPfiu6QeMU1kektZE, with 6 decimals. CoinGecko lists this as the only ORCA contract and shows no other network. The staked version, xORCA, has its own mint: xorcaYqbXUNz3474ubUMJAdu2xgPsew3rUCe5ughT3N. The October 2026 merger that created Formation did not replace either address, and holders were told there was nothing to migrate. Any site that asks you to swap, claim or "upgrade" ORCA because of the merger should be treated as a scam.
The addresses
| Token | Network | Mint address |
|---|---|---|
| ORCA | Solana | orcaEKTdK7LKz57vaAYr9QeNsVEPfiu6QeMU1kektZE |
| xORCA (staked ORCA) | Solana | xorcaYqbXUNz3474ubUMJAdu2xgPsew3rUCe5ughT3N |
- CoinGecko's API record for ORCA lists a single platform (Solana), this mint and
decimal_place: 6. - CoinGecko lists a total supply of 75 million ORCA, a circulating supply of about 60.8 million and a maximum supply of 100 million. The project's own tokenomics documentation says the supply is fixed at 75,000,000 ORCA. The two maximum figures disagree. The 75 million total matches in both.
- The project's documentation gives 9 August 2021 as the token's launch date.
- The Solflare wallet's price page lists xORCA as "Staked Orca" with the mint above, marks it verified and calls it the project's "official staked Orca token".
What changed in October 2026
On 7 October 2026, The Block reported that the Solana decentralised exchange that issues ORCA was merging with the lending protocol Loopscale. The combined company is called Formation and is based in New York.
- Leadership: Loopscale co-founder Luke Truitt is CEO, and Christopher Montagano is chief strategy and legal officer (The Block, 7 October 2026).
- Terms: The financial terms were not disclosed.
- Token: Loopscale's merger FAQ says "ORCA is the token for all of Formation, including Loopscale". It also says Loopscale will not launch its own token and that Loopscale points "will convert later this year". The Block says both protocols remain part of the ORCA and xORCA token network.
- No migration: The FAQ tells users they "do not need to repay, withdraw, migrate or sign anything". Solana Compass reports that the exchange side said the same to holders on X.
The governance vote
Solana Compass reported on 8 October 2026 that a tokenholder proposal was live on Realms. The proposal would cut xORCA's share of protocol fees from 40% to 10%, dissolve the Council and move about 14.2 million ORCA from the community treasury into a team-controlled account for acquisitions. The Council cancelled the first vote, which opened on 5 October, saying xORCA holders could not take part in time. It scheduled a new vote for 11–16 October, with a cool-down to 18 October. To pass, the proposal needed at least 3,000,000 ORCA voting Yes and more Yes than No votes. Solana Compass is the only outlet reporting these details, and it cites the Council's forum post. The proposal and its result sit on Realms, so read them there before acting.
Is the ORCA in front of you real?
Answer four checks to see whether a token or a request using the ORCA name matches the real Solana mint.
Is a site or message asking you to swap, claim, migrate, "upgrade" or sign something because of the October 2026 Formation merger, or asking for your seed phrase?
- Yes → Treat it as a scam
- No → next question
Is the token on Solana?
- No, another chain → Not the listed ORCA
- Yes, Solana → next question
Do all 43 characters of its mint match orcaEKTdK7LKz57vaAYr9QeNsVEPfiu6QeMU1kektZE (or, for staked ORCA, xorcaYqbXUNz3474ubUMJAdu2xgPsew3rUCe5ughT3N)?
- No, or only the start and end match → A look-alike mint
- Yes, every character matches → next question
In a block explorer, does the ORCA mint show 6 decimals, a supply around 75 million and a history going back to August 2021?
- No, something differs → Address matches but details do not
- Yes, all three match → Matches the real ORCA mint
The merger FAQ says holders do not need to repay, withdraw, migrate or sign anything, and Loopscale will not launch its own token. A request to convert ORCA or share a seed phrase is an attempt to drain your wallet.
CoinGecko lists ORCA only on Solana. A token called ORCA on another chain is not the listed asset, and sending Solana tokens to an address on another network can lose them.
Anyone can create a Solana token called ORCA with the same logo, and vanity tools can make an address start with "orca". Only an exact match of the whole address counts.
Recheck that you opened the right mint. The real ORCA has 6 decimals, about 75 million total supply and has existed since August 2021; a token created last week is not it.
The address and explorer details match the ORCA mint listed on CoinGecko. Also note whether mint and freeze authority are set, and treat a wallet's verified badge as a second signal, not proof.
This checks a token's identity only: it does not show the result of the October 2026 governance vote, the current mint or freeze authority status, or whether holding ORCA suits you.
How to verify an ORCA address yourself
1. Compare the whole string, not the start
The real mint begins with "orca", but that prefix proves nothing. Solana's own developer cookbook shows how solana-keygen grind --starts-with generates addresses that begin with characters you choose. Each extra character makes the search take longer, so fake tokens usually copy only the first and last few characters. Compare all 43 characters, or paste both addresses into a text search and confirm they match exactly.
2. Open the mint in a block explorer
Look up the address on Solscan or Solana Explorer and check:
- Decimals: 6 for the real ORCA.
- Supply: around 75 million. A copy usually shows a very different number.
- Mint authority: in Solana's documentation, this is "the account authorized to create new units of the token, increasing the supply". Note whether the field is set or empty.
- Freeze authority: "the account authorized to freeze tokens in a Token Account, preventing them from being transferred or burned". On an unfamiliar token, a set freeze authority means someone can lock your balance.
- Age and activity: ORCA has existed since August 2021. A token named ORCA that was created last week is not the real one.
3. Cross-check with an independent listing
The mint in your wallet should match the Solana contract shown on CoinGecko's ORCA page. A wallet's "verified" badge is a useful second signal, but it is not proof. Rely on the address match.
Scams that use the ORCA name
- Merger "migration" or "Formation token" claims. This is the newest pretext. The official FAQ says there is no migration and no separate Loopscale token. A site that asks you to connect a wallet and sign something to "convert" ORCA is trying to drain the wallet.
- Same ticker, new mint. Anyone can create a Solana token called ORCA with the same logo. Only the mint address tells them apart.
- Wrong network. CoinGecko lists ORCA only on Solana. A token called ORCA on another chain is not the listed asset, and sending Solana tokens to an address on another network can lose them.
- Fake support and "points" claim pages. Loopscale points convert "later this year", and details are still to come from formation.so and the @formation_so and @Loopscale accounts. A claim link from anywhere else, or an unsolicited message asking for a seed phrase, is fraud.
- Staking look-alikes. xORCA has its own mint (above). Solana Compass reports that unstaking takes seven days. A "staked ORCA" token with a different address, or a service promising instant unstaking, deserves extra scrutiny.
Crypto assets are volatile and you can lose your capital. Nothing here is investment advice.
