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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Backpack, the Solana-based app best known for "xNFTs" and its connection to the Mad Lads project, will roll out a regulated crypto exchange.

Solana NFT App Backpack Launching Crypto Exchange With Dubai License

Bitcoin

Bitcoin's rally has slowed—for now. But alts like XRP, SOL, and TON are still surging.

Bitcoin Dips as ETF Hype Fades—XRP, Solana and Toncoin Surge

Google Cloud's BigQuery has integrated Solana, offering enhanced insights into the blockchain's archival data and analytics.

Solana goes live on Google Cloud's BigQuery data analytics platform

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Oct. 31, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Solana's SOL Gains 50% in October

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal says Solana (SOL) is starting to look like a rocket ship on the charts as it gears up for big developments. In a new interview with Scott Melker, Pal touches on Firedancer, a new validator client for the Solana chain which is being developed by trading giant Jump Crypto.

Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Sees ‘Rocket Ship' Solana (SOL) Chart in the Works Ahead of One Bullish Catalyst

Bonk

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based meme coin BONK has gained significant traction in the last 24 hours, outperforming popular meme coins Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB). What Happened: BONK, launched on December 25, 2022, is Solana's first dog-inspired meme coin.

Solana Dog-Token Darling BONK, That Once Shot Up 3300%, Is Today's Top Meme Coin Performer — Leaves Shiba Inu, Dogecoin Trailing In The Dust

Ethereum

Rising optimism in crypto has pushed institutional investors into making their largest allocation of capital into digital assets markets in over a year. In its latest report, Digital assets manager CoinShares says institutions put $326 million into crypto investment products last week, the largest weekly inflow since July of 2022.

$326,000,000 in Institutional Capital Hits Bitcoin and Altcoins In Largest Wave Since July 2022: CoinShares

Ether-based funds continue to fall out of favor, with outflows for the year now totaling $125 million.

Crypto Funds See Largest Inflow in 15 Months, With Bitcoin, Solana Leading Rally: CoinShares

Solana surged to near a one-year high to start the week, as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency above the $35.00 level. Today's surge comes as the global crypto market cap rallied, following a recent bout of consolidation. Avalanche also edged higher, surging by 5% today.

Biggest Movers: SOL Hits Near 1-Year High, Gaining 9% on Monday

Pepe

A number of major alt coins and tokens have jumped in price this morning.

Bitcoin Rally Cools, But Solana, Pepe, and XRP All Jump in Price

The estate of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its associated trading arm Alameda Research was seen moving almost $20 million in crypto assets over the weekend. First spotted by blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, wallets belonging to FTX and Alameda moved a total of $19.

FTX and Alameda Move Nearly $20,000,000 in Solana (SOL) and Other Altcoins in Just One Day: On-Chain Data

Chainlink

Arbitrum

A widely followed analyst and trader is laying out what he thinks is in store for a trio of altcoins including Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK).

Here's What's Next for Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK) and One Additional Altcoin, According to Crypto Strategist

Vaneck, a leading digital asset manager, has recently unveiled a study on the network Solana, providing a wide spectrum of SOL valuation scenarios for the year 2030.

Vaneck Charts the Course of Solana's Future With 2030 Valuation Study

Digital assets manager VanEck has unveiled its forecast for Ethereum (ETH) rival Solana (SOL) looking out into the year 2030. In a new report, VanEck analysts Matthew Sigel and Patrick Bush say that Solana's founders have been a success story in blockchain scaling through experimentation and applied science.

Investment Giant VanEck Reveals Massive Bull Case Solana (SOL) Price Target for 2030

The price of Solana (SOL) maintained its current rise and reached the target price of $33.51. Cryptocurrency price analysis brought by Coinidol.com.

Solana Falters On Resumption Of Bearish Rise Below $34

A widely-followed crypto analyst says the Ethereum (ETH) rival Solana (SOL) is on the verge of another breakout that will outperform ETH and Bitcoin (BTC).

Top Analyst Says Solana on the Cusp of a Breakout, Will Outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum – Here's His Outlook

A widely followed crypto analyst is taking another look at the Bitcoin (BTC) charts and breaking down Solana (SOL). Pseudonymous crypto analyst Rekt Capital tells his 362,100 followers on the social media platform X that BTC still may not have found its range high.

Crypto Trader Takes Another Look at Bitcoin (BTC), Breaks Down Top Ethereum (ETH) Competitor Solana (SOL)

"I believed the funds came from Alameda's operating profits" as well as third-party lenders, he testified Friday at his fraud and conspiracy trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried Started Buying Solana's SOL at 20 Cents Using 'Alameda Profits,' He Says at His Trial

A top crypto trader says that Ethereum (ETH) competitor Solana (SOL) is setting the stage for a breakout after an initial rally. Pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 53,900 YouTube subscribers that SOL appears likely to break through a key resistance level.

Solana on Cusp of Breakout, Says Analyst Who Accurately Called 2022 Bitcoin Bottom – But There's a Catch

Solana Labs has launched the "Solana Incubator," a new incubator programme aimed at supporting the development of companies on the Solana (SOL) blockchain.

Solana Labs Launches Solana Incubator Program

A popular crypto analyst is updating his outlook on one Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin after an explosive two months. Pseudonymous trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 197,000 followers on the social media platform X that the decentralized oracle protocol Tellor Tributes (TRB) is showing how quickly altcoins can soar out of lengthy market corrections.

Trader Updates Outlook on Altcoin That's Exploded Over 1,000% in Two Months, Sets Targets for Solana

The group in charge of wallets associated with the insolvent crypto exchange FTX's cold storage has transferred tokens to various cryptocurrency exchange addresses. Thursday witnessed more than $19 million worth of SOL, COMP, and ETH tokens from its cold storage to different crypto exchange addresses, blockchain data indicated as reported by CoinDesk.

FTX's Cold Storage Witnesses $19M Token Transfer: Solana, COMP, ETH On The Move

By launching a startup incubator, Solana Labs is hoping to foster the development of more applications on its Layer 1 blockchain.

Solana adds incubator to spur growth and woo founders away from rival chains

Cosmos

Aptos and SUI were the most staked networks by the percentage of circulating supply that had been locked in, new research revealed.

More Tokens Than Ever Are Being Staked, Says New Research

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