Solana

Solana is an open source project implementing a new, high-performance, permissionless blockchain. Solana is a general purpose blockchain similar to Ethereum. End user applications as of now include decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFT), marketplaces, games, and more. It aims to improve scalability by introducing a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus combined with the underlying proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus of the blockchain.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko published a whitepaper describing Proof of History, a technique that would become critical to Solana's blockchain infrastructure, in Nov. 2017. 

Co-founder Greg Fitzgerald, who had worked with Yakovenko at Qualcomm, began prototyping the open source implementation of the whitepaper. It was published under the name Silk in 2018. 

After starting the company under the name Loom, Yakovenko, Fitzgerald, and other co-founders rebranded to Solana. Solana launched on Mainnet Beta in March 2020.

Solana was built to facilitate the development of scalable, user-friendly decentralized apps with low costs and high speeds for transactions.

Solana believes its unique blockchain architecture that combines the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and its own proof of history mechanism is the key to achieving these goals.

Proof of history works almost like a cryptographic timestamp that proves that an event has occurred at a specific time. It enables the blockchain to work fast while maintaining security and decentralization.

There are about 304 million SOL in circulation as of November 2021. Solana has an initial inflation rate of 8%, which will decrease by 15% a year until it reaches a long-term inflation rate of 1.5%. SOL is Solana’s native token.

Solana competes with other blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and Avalanche to host crypto projects such as NFTs, decentralized exchanges, and gaming. 

Developers and users flocked from Ethereum to Solana due to high transaction costs, but many could gravitate back towards Ethereum if it manages to lower costs, which could happen as a result of the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade and layer 2 rollups. 

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The Solana-focused digital asset treasury firm said proceeds will support its capital strategy as falling crypto markets weigh on corporate token treasuries.

Nasdaq-listed Upexi prices up to $23 million in private offerings as Solana treasuries whipsaw with crypto markets

SOL closed the week with a 1% loss, but it could have been worse after it sank below $125 before bouncing back to $136.

Solana News: Coinbase, Tensor and SEC Cook as Markets Bounce

Ethereum

Bitcoin ETFs slipped back into heavy outflows to start the week, while ether ETFs staged a strong recovery, and solana products pushed their inflow streak even higher. The day delivered a sharp divergence in investor behavior across the three major asset classes.

Ether, Solana ETFs See Strong Inflows as Bitcoin Retreats

Experts cite regulatory clarity and selective institutional reallocation as being behind recent capital inflows into XRP and Solana ETFs.

Altcoin ETFs Including XRP, Solana in Green Amid Crypto Market Uncertainty

Bitcoin

The combined spot XRP ETFs registered $164 million worth of net inflows for the day, outperforming their BTC, ETH, and SOL counterparts.

Grayscale and Franklin XRP ETFs each clock over $60 million in day-one inflows as group outshines BTC, ETH, and SOL funds

One analyst said the inflows set the stage for Solana's potential price rebound once the broader de-risking in the crypto market settles.

Spot Solana ETFs log 20 consecutive days of net inflows since debut

Dogecoin

Franklin Crypto Index ETF's move from a bitcoin-and-ether focus to a wider lineup, including XRP and solana, underscores accelerating demand for broader digital-asset exposure as its benchmark expands, opening investors to stronger momentum across leading cryptocurrencies. Franklin Crypto Index ETF Expands Portfolio Scope Franklin Crypto Index ETF (CBOE BZX: EZPZ) filed with the U.S.

Franklin Crypto Index ETF Expands Multi-Asset Scope With XRP, SOL, DOGE Entering Mix

Solana prices rallied sharply on Monday, November 24, climbing to almost $140 as the crypto markets seemingly bounced back.

Solana Approaches $140 As Crypto Markets Regain Momentum

It was another bruising week for bitcoin and ether ETFs, both of which posted deep outflows, while solana ETFs once again stood out as the lone winner. ETF Markets Split: Bitcoin and Ether Sink as Solana Stays Green Some weeks tell a story before the numbers even settle.

Bitcoin Bleeds, Ether Struggles, Solana Shines in Weekly ETF Flows

With 80% of SOL holders underwater and $239M in longs at risk, analysts warn of panic selling but see long-term value in ETF inflows.

Solana Holders Under Pressure as Sell-Off Deepens

Sunrise is a liquidity gateway designed to be the "canonical route" for bringing external assets, like Monad's MON token, to Solana.

Wormhole Labs unveils ‘Sunrise' gateway to bring MON and other assets to Solana

Wormhole Labs introduced the Sunrise platform on Sunday with the aim of becoming the primary entry point for new digital assets into the Solana ecosystem.

Sunrise Debut Streamlines Solana Token Imports as Monad Goes Live

After a bruising week of historic outflows, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market finally took a breath. Bitcoin, ether, and solana ETFs all closed Friday in the green, signaling a welcome shift in sentiment.

Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETFs Rebound With Strong Inflows

SOL Strategies Interim CEO Michael Hubbard believes that there's "there's no sustainable market" for pure crypto treasuries. Here's why.

Crypto Treasuries Are Fading—And Staking ETFs Will 'Eat Their Lunch': SOL Strategies CEO

A breakout wave of Solana-driven onchain activity is accelerating as Coinbase moves to fuse Vector's high-speed infrastructure into its platform, aiming to unlock faster discovery, deeper liquidity and relentless 24/7 execution for global crypto traders.

Coinbase Supercharges Solana With High-Speed Vector Integration

Vector's tech will plug into Coinbase's DEX integration, while Tensor Labs shifts its NFT marketplace and TNSR token to Tensor Foundation.

Coinbase to acquire Vector.fun, the Tensor-built Solana trading platform, to advance ‘everything exchange' vision

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) has reached an agreement to acquire Solana's (CRYPTO: SOL) Vector, a trading platform that helps users access fast, on-chain markets. Coinbase Expands Solana Trading Capabilities The company said on Friday that Vector's tools will be integrated into Coinbase's consumer trading experience to expand access to Solana-based assets.

Coinbase Snaps Up Solana's Vector — Yet COIN Flashes A Major Sell Signal

Crypto exchange Coinbase is acquiring Solana meme coin application Vector to improve its on-chain trading experience.

Coinbase Acquires Solana Meme Coin Social Trading App Vector

Solana ETFs stole the spotlight again, driving one of the strongest inflows for the day. Bitcoin ETFs snapped a five-day outflow streak with a solid rebound, while ether funds logged yet another day in the red.

Solana Soars With $55 Million Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Break Losing Streak

U.S. spot solana SOL$140.12 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to a 17th straight day on Wednesday, with no net withdrawals since they first started trading Oct. 28.

Solana ETFs Post Second-Biggest November Inflows as Demand Grows During Downturn

The SEC accelerated crypto's ascent by approving a high-cap Bitwise 10 ETF that strengthens institutional access through transparent benchmarks, firm safeguards and concentrated exposure led by bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and solana, energizing momentum across assets. SEC Sets Aside July Action and Approves Bitwise 10 ETF With High-Cap Drive Crypto-market momentum accelerated as U.S.

SEC Drives Bitwise Crypto ETF Forward With XRP and Solana Standing Firm

Exploding institutional appetite for regulated altcoin derivatives is driving a powerful new wave of product growth, with fresh XRP and SOL futures poised to accelerate liquidity, sharpen price discovery, and redefine the next phase of digital-asset market evolution.

CME Announces Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL Futures as Institutional Demand Escalates

Accelerating demand for solana exposure is fueling a rapid expansion of new ETFs, highlighting strengthening institutional traction and staking-focused designs as 21shares pushes the momentum forward with its latest entry into an expanding market today.

Racing Solana Demand Drives TSOL's Arrival With Staking-Focused Upside

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs suffered yet another day of outflows, extending their multi-day losing streaks. Solana ETFs once again stood out, pulling in strong inflows despite broader market weakness. Solana Extends Rally as Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Stay Red Tuesday, Nov.

Bitcoin and Ether Outflows Deepen as Solana ETFs See $30 Million Inflow

Exchange-traded fund investing firm 21Shares is next up to the plate in launching its ETF tracking Solana.

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