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 token's realized price, the average cost basis of all coins last moved, has dropped below $134 for the first time since May 2022.

Solana's SOL Slips Below Key Price Level for the First Time in 3 Years

Bitcoin

A widely followed analyst is outlining the potential path forward for Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL) and other crypto assets. The analyst pseudonymously known as InvestAnswers tells his 563,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin, Solana and other crypto assets are in a “classic bear trap.

Bitcoin, Solana and Crypto Markets Likely in ‘Classic Bear Trap' Before Euphoric Move: InvestAnswers

The total amount of transaction fees generated on the Solana network last week stood at just 53,800 SOL.

Transaction fees generated on Solana network fall to lowest weekly amount since September

Not even the president's meme coin is weathering the crypto market downturn, with TRUMP now down more than 85% from its all-time high.

President Trump's Solana Meme Coin Down 85% From Peak as Inflation Fears Slam Bitcoin

Controversy surrounding meme coins has affected Solana's price as token unlocks test confidence, according to one analyst.

Solana Price Hits Yearly Low as ‘Perfect Storm' Batters Price

Dogecoin

Crypto prices and stocks alike are falling Monday, with Bitcoin diving as traders react to President Trump's recession comments and more.

Bitcoin Dives Under $80K as Solana, Dogecoin and Stocks Fall on Inflation Fears

Macro strategist Raoul Pal has shared his outlook for crypto investors amid recent market volatility, emphasizing that patience and proper risk management are essential for surviving this correction. What Happened: In a podcast on March 1, Pal described the downturn as part of a normal bull market correction, driven by tightening global financial conditions.

Raoul Pal Sees Bitcoin, Solana In 'Healing Stage', Predicts Market Recovery In Q2

Solana has dropped nearly 29% since the start of 2025, despite a $10 billion liquidity injection and its inclusion in President Donald Trump's Digital Asset Stockpile.

Solana Drops 29% in 2025 Despite $10 Billion Liquidity Boost and U.S. Crypto Stockpile Inclusion

Cardano

Ethereum

Donald Trump's crypto czar has said the U.S. Treasury will be working to “maximize the value” of the bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies held by the U.S.

‘Maximize The Value'—Trump's Price Plan For Bitcoin, XRP, ETH, SOL And ADA Revealed

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Expectations of bigger plans for the largest cryptocurrencies fell short on Friday as the first-ever presidential crypto summit ended with promises of stablecoin legislation and lower regulatory resistance.

XRP, ADA, SOL Fall Deeper Than Bitcoin as White House Crypto Summit Fails to Wow Traders

The frequency at which Solana issues new tokens could change, and builders are at odds over how the shift could impact the ecosystem.

Solana May Soon Get a Major Change—Here's Why Builders Are Butting Heads Over SIMD-0228

Plans for a strategic reserve including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and possibly other cryptocurrencies have been one of the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency sector. Benzinga polled readers to ask which cryptocurrencies the White House administration should be most focused on for the strategic reserve.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP Or Cardano: Readers Rank The Order Of Importance For Trump's Crypto Reserve

Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko opposes the idea of the US establishing a crypto strategic reserve.

Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko Pushes Back Against US Crypto Reserve After Trump Includes SOL in Proposal

After Musk's Grok AI suggested a meme coin name, degens pumped GrokCoin to a nearly $35 million market cap—but it didn't last for long.

Elon Musk's Grok AI Suggests a Solana Meme Coin Name, Degens Pump It to $35 Million

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) declined on Friday after a top White House aide suggested President Donald Trump's mention of a broad crypto reserve might have been misunderstood. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Trend Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) $0.845 -3.7% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $145.11 +1.1% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.47 -4.

Cardano, XRP, Solana Drop As White House Clarifies Trump's Crypto Reserve Plan

Sacks also said it's possible the federal government could explore lending or staking on the cryptocurrencies it does own.

David Sacks explains why Trump mentioned XRP, SOL, ADA: ‘People are reading into this a little bit too much'

The official said Trump was "just giving five examples" of cryptocurrencies that could theoretically be in a crypto stockpile.

ADA, XRP, SOL Plunge as White House Official Backpedals on Trump's Crypto Reserve Plan

A senior White House official said Friday that the U.S. government won't sell Bitcoin it collects, but it could sell altcoins.

White House: Bitcoin 'Deserves Special Treatment' Over XRP, Solana, Cardano in Crypto Reserve

Analyst and trader Ali Martinez is leaning bearish on a leading memecoin while offering his outlook on three other crypto assets.

Crypto Analyst Warns Large-Cap Memecoin Could Crash 93%, Outlines Path Forward for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

The Solana community is currently engaged in discussions around the SIMD-228 proposal, a governance initiative that aims to transform the network's tokenomics.

Solana Validators Prepare To Vote on Influential SIMD-228 Proposal Impacting Inflation

The price of Solana (SOL) has fallen to the bottom of the chart twice before rising again.

Solana Corrects Above $120, But Threatens To Fall Further

Short-dated puts tied to BTC, ETH, and SOL trade at a premium relative to calls, according to Block Scholes.

Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Traders Chase Downside Protection, XRP Stands Out, as Trump's Crypto Plan Disappoints

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has voiced his opposition to the creation of a U.S. crypto reserve, warning that it could compromise decentralization.

Solana Co-Founder Opposes U.S. Crypto Reserve, Warns It Could Undermine Decentralization

Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes remain competitive with Ethereum's ecosystem despite a sharp decline in meme coin trading activity.

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