Akash Opens 1:1 AKT Transfer Bridge to Solana After Audits
Key Facts
Akash opened a bridge on November 12 that allows the 1:1 transfer of its AKT token to Solana, beginning the token-migration phase of its broader transition plan. The process locks AKT tokens on Akash’s native network, then the token program on Solana issues an equal amount of SPL tokens against a confirmed transfer record, according to the network’s documentation. Akash said issuance occurs once for each record, tying the number of tokens issued on Solana to the amount transferred from the native network. This phase is limited to transfers and enabling trading on decentralized finance platforms; it does not give Solana token holders staking or governance rights. Akash’s immediate goal, according to its plan, is to open access to markets and allow trading against SOL and USDC without a wrapped-asset intermediary.
The official transfer bridge lists a fee of 0.0125 AKT and an estimated processing time of two to three minutes, according to data shown on November 13. Network fees on Akash are paid in AKT, the bridge charges no additional transfer fee, and recipients do not need SOL to receive tokens. Solana issues the full deposited amount, according to Akash’s documentation, making the amount received equal to the amount transferred. AKT on Solana uses the SPL format with 6 decimal places, as on Akash, and the documentation says the base unit is identical on both networks. The official mint address published by Akash allows users to verify the token on Solana.
Holders with staked AKT must complete unstaking before starting a transfer, a process that takes 21 days, according to Akash. Staking rewards remain on the Akash network during this phase and continue until the marketplace migrates, the network’s documentation says. As a result, staking will not move to Solana when the token becomes available for trading there. The token and bridge launch plan was conditional on completing two independent audits, one for the token and the other for the bridge, in response to the requirements of governance proposal 346. Akash’s plan said transfers would open with the token launch after both audits were completed.
AKT began trading on Solana through Sunrise, with trading also available through applications including Jupiter and Raydium, according to crypto.news. This gives the token trading routes within the Solana ecosystem in the first phase, while the compute marketplace itself remains outside this initial migration. Akash announced on November 2 that moving its infrastructure to Solana would take place over 24 months, with its compute marketplaces, AkashML and Homenode becoming available natively on the network. The company said 97% of token holders who participated in the vote supported governance proposal 346 on the migration. Akash founder Greg Osuri said Solana’s infrastructure, liquidity and thriving developer ecosystem give the network a foundation to expand the marketplace, reach new audiences and build compute marketplaces.
Akash is separating the availability of the token on Solana from the operational migration of the compute marketplace, which requires a separate governance vote. The network has not set a date for that step, which its plan says will come after the audits are closed and migration drills are completed. It also said a subsequent governance proposal will set the transition date once those requirements are met. Akash said the marketplace’s daily network fees on Solana would be about 0.075 SOL, based on its estimates published on October 26, 2026. That estimate applies to the compute marketplace after its migration, not to the token transfer bridge that has begun operating.
Under the migration plan, existing workloads will continue operating on the old network for 90 days after the marketplace migrates, giving tenants time to redeploy them before the old chain is shut down. This arrangement places the continuation of existing services after the transition within the operational migration phases, rather than the launch of the token on Solana. Akash has not announced when the 90-day period will begin, as that depends on the still-unscheduled marketplace migration. Opening the bridge is the step completed so far, while moving the marketplace requires a separate vote, completed audits and migration drills. AKT can therefore trade on Solana while the compute marketplace continues operating on the native network until a transition decision is made.