SOLANA
Solana ($SOL) is an open-source blockchain platform designed to facilitate decentralized applications with high scalability. Originating in 2017, it was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Solana's protocol introduces a hybrid consensus model, combining proof-of-history (PoH) with the underlying proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus of blockchains. This innovative approach allows Solana to achieve transaction speeds of up to 50,000 transactions per second, a significant leap compared to Ethereum's 15 transactions per second. Solana's energy efficiency is also noteworthy, with each transaction consuming energy equivalent to a few Google searches. The cryptocurrency associated with Solana, SOL, witnessed a remarkable surge in 2021, with its market capitalization reaching over $66 billion at one point. However, by October 3, 2022, its market cap had decreased to approximately $11.71 billion. Solana's unique proof-of-history concept, introduced by co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko in a 2017 white paper, enables the verification of the order and passage of time between events, enhancing the speed and efficiency of the blockchain. As of September 2022, Solana has processed over 100 billion transactions at an average cost of $0.00025 per transaction. Solana's GitHub repository indicates active development, with a focus on scalability, security, and decentralization. The platform's architecture can theoretically handle up to 710,000 TPS on a standard gigabit network. The repository also emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and regulations, highlighting the project's commitment to ethical and legal standards.
Crema Finance Hacker Returns Stolen Crypto Following Negotiation
Crema Finance has received 6,064 ETH ($7 million) and 23,967 SOL ($870,000) from a hacker who had stolen 69,422.9 SOL and 6,497,738 USDC stablecoin (roughly $9 million) following a negotiation.
Only1 Launches First Web3.0 Social NFT Platform Built on Solana
Only1, a decentralized web3 social platform, is set to revolutionize how consumers use the social media landscape. Only1 pivots into a creator economy solution to eliminate intermediaries and allow creators to monetise their content easily.
Solana Introduces Web3 Mobile Phone Saga
Solana Labs subsidiary Solana Mobile has announced the launch of the mobile phone "Saga" set for launch in 2023.
South Korea's Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025
Crypto tax on digital assets in South Korea will be further delayed by another two years, according to an announcement from an official of the Ministry of Economy and Finance tax policy.
NFT Trading Platform Magic Eden Raises $130m at $1.6B Valuation
NFT marketplace Magic Eden has raised a new $130 million in a Series B funding round, increasing its valuation to $1.6 billion.
Bitcoin Falls to the Lowest Level since Dec 2020
Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level for a year and a half, trading around $25,344 at the time of writing, according to data from CoinGecko.
Solana Launches $100m Web3.0 Fund for South Korean Startups
Layer-1 blockchain protocol Solana has launched a $100 million fund to back startups in the South Korea Web3.0 ecosystem through its subsidiaries Solana Ventures and Solana Foundation.
Solana-based Defi Protocol Delta One Raises $9.1M in Seed Funding
Defi protocol Delta One on the Solana blockchain has announced that it has raised $9.1 million in a seed round led by Alameda Research and Ship Capital.
Robinhood Rolls Out Tokens Offerings, Adding SOL, SHIB, MATIC & COMP
To meet customer requests for a broader selection of cryptocurrencies, American financial services company Robinhood has listed Shiba Inu, Solana, Polygon and Compound.
Solana NFTs Go Live on OpenSea
Top non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea's long-anticipated integration with Solana has finally gone live.