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.
WisdomTree Deploys $116B Asset Manager's Tokenized Funds on Solana (SOL)
WisdomTree launches full suite of regulated tokenized funds on Solana (SOL), giving institutions and retail investors onchain access to money market, equity, and fixed income products.
Solana (SOL) Foundation Cuts Validator Support as SOL Network Matures
SFDP stake share drops from 44% to 6% as independent validators surge 121%. Foundation shifts from bootstrapping to rewarding self-sufficient operators.
Ondo Finance Brings 200 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs to Solana (SOL)
Ondo Global Markets launches on Solana (SOL) with tokenized versions of NVDA, AAPL, SPY, and 200+ other securities, capturing 65% of RWA assets on the network.
Solana (SOL) and Fireblocks Target Enterprise Treasury with Sub-Cent Settlement Layer
Fireblocks integration brings gasless transactions and tokenization tools to Solana (SOL)'s $15.7B stablecoin ecosystem, pitching 4-12% yields against traditional banking's 0.5%.
Solana (SOL) PropAMMs Explained - How They Beat Traditional DEX Liquidity
Proprietary AMMs use predictive price feeds to rival centralized exchange efficiency on-chain. Here's how they work and why they're controversial.
Solana (SOL)'s Strategic Integration of USDT Liquidity Through Legacy Mesh
Solana (SOL)'s integration with USDT liquidity via Legacy Mesh addresses stablecoin fragmentation, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability across blockchains.
Solana's 'Internet Capital Market' Pivot: Why Firedancer Just Made Your Trading Bot 10x Faster
In December 2025, the Solana mainnet underwent a "heart transplant." With the official launch of Firedancer, a new validator client built from scratch by Jump Crypto, the network has officially broken the 1 million TPS (transactions per second) barrier in testing. For the average user, it’s a reliability boost; for high-frequency trading (HFT) bots, it is a total regime shift.
Digital Asset Outflows Persist While XRP and Solana Buck the Trend
Despite persistent outflows, XRP and Solana ETFs show resilience, attracting significant inflows amid a challenging market climate, according to CoinShares.
Firedancer Mainnet: The Day Solana Actually Solved Scalability (and Why the Price Didn't Pump... Yet)
On December 12, 2025, Solana launched its long-awaited "Firedancer" upgrade. While it officially gave the network the ability to handle a million transactions per second, the price didn't skyrocket. We look at why the tech is a "once in a decade" win even if the charts stayed flat for now.
Render Network Showcases Innovations at Solana Breakpoint 2025
Render Network made a significant impact at Solana Breakpoint 2025, unveiling key developments like Dispersed and highlighting decentralized compute's role in creative AI.