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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Matthew Sigel, the head of digital assets research at investment giant VanEck, has confirmed that his firm's Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing is a bet on Donald Trump winning the presidency.

VanEck Executive Says Firm's Solana (SOL) ETF Filing a Bet on Trump Winning 2024 Elections

Compute Labs, the developer of a Solana-based GPU tokenization protocol, has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round.

Solana-based GPU tokenization protocol Compute Labs raises pre-seed round at $30 million token valuation

The absence of a regulated Solana futures market is "Gensler Psyop," said Matthew Sigel, VanEck's head of digital assets research.

Solana ETF Approval Odds Are Better Without Gensler at SEC, Says VanEck

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A conversation with Chase, founder of Molecule, about bringing Solana's execution environment to Bitcoin.

Accelerating Bitcoin Programmability With The Solana Virtual Machine

In a recent revelation, Matthew Sigel, the Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, confirmed that the firm's Solana spot ETF proposal is contingent on Donald Trump winning the upcoming US Presidential elections. Don't Miss: 1 in 4 Americans own a share of Bitcoin according to NASDAQ, how many people got started through this free crypto faucet?

VanEck's Solana ETF Proposal Dependent On Trump's Presidential Win, Matthew Sigel Confirms

By breaking past a $100 million market cap, dog coin Billy has become Pump.fun's second largest meme coin—just behind Michi.

Solana Meme Coin Billy Soars to $117 Million Market Cap

Pump.fun has launched over a million Solana meme coins in 2024. Now, DEX Screener is attempting to take it on with Moonshot.

Pump.fun vs. Moonshot: Where to Launch Your Next Solana Meme Coin

On June 27, the price of Solana (SOL) rallied and rose between the moving average lines. Over the past four days, bulls and bears have been engaged in a price war over the direction of the market.

Solana Remains At $150 While Bulls And Bears Continue The Price War

Dogwifhat (WIF), the leading memecoin by market capitalization on Solana, experienced a notable surge, climbing 16% in a single day to reach $2.34 on July 1.

Dogwifhat (WIF) Soars Amid Bullish Momentum and SOL ETF Hype

Digital assets investment firm 21Shares has filed for regulatory approval to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the spot price of Solana (SOL).

21Shares Files for Solana Spot ETF Following VanEck's Application

Solana (SOL) has outperformed major cryptocurrencies last week, with its value rising by 9% over the past seven days.

Coinbase: Solana Outperformed Due to Tech Advancements and ETF Filing

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Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is on the ascendancy amid fresh applications for the first-ever exchange-traded funds tracking the coin's spot price in the U.S. What Happened: The fifth-largest digital asset by market cap spiked 6.4% in the last 24 hours, exceeding the gains of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). Solana's trading volume jumped 50% to $1.68 billion, becoming the third-most traded cryptocurrency, excluding stablecoins, in the last 24 hours.

Solana Soars 16% Over 7 Days, Outpacing Bitcoin And Ethereum Over ETF Application Momentum — More Applications To Follow?

A trader known for well-timed altcoin calls believes that a Solana (SOL)-based meme token has started a new uptrend. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 263,800 followers on the social media platform X that memecoin dogwifhat (WIF) has likely carved a bottom.

Crypto Strategist Says Bottom Is In for Solana (SOL)-Based Memecoin, Unveils Top AI Altcoin Pick

Macro guru and Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal says that Solana (SOL) will lead the next market expansion for digital assets. In a new video update, the former Goldman Sachs executive tells his 94,200 YouTube subscribers that the crypto market is approaching the “banana zone,” or a lengthy period of sustained growth.

Solana (SOL) To Lead New Crypto Market Expansion, According to Former Goldman Sachs Executive

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21Shares has now officially filed paperwork in hopes of launching a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fintech firm submitted a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday for the “21Shares Core Solana ETF,” which would trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange if approved.

Fintech Firm 21Shares Follows VanEck's Lead and Submits Solana (SOL) ETF Application

Bitcoin is still struggling, but ETF narratives are building investor enthusiasm around Solana. Also, Blast debuts and BODEN tanks.

This Week In Coins: Bitcoin Price Cools, Solana Soars on ETFs, and BODEN Tanks Amid Debate

Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst has stated that the odds of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved within the next 12 months are closely linked to the likelihood of a change in the U.S. presidency. He noted that it is “safe to say the chances of both are higher today than they were yesterday.

Solana ETF Approval Odds Rise Amid Potential Political Shifts, Analyst Says

21shares has filed a registration statement for a solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ETF will trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange and will utilize Coinbase Custody Trust Company for secure custody of SOL.

21shares Files to Launch Solana ETF With SEC

Digital assets investment management firm 21Shares filed Friday for permission from U.S. regulators to launch an exchange-traded fund tied to the spot price of crypto token Solana.

21Shares files for permission to offer ETF linked to cryptocurrency Solana

Solana recently introduced new functionality to its network, bringing Blinks (blockchain links) to the Web2 space. Now, users and developers can take wallet actions, like making a transaction, a donation, or a vote using a wallet address, wherever a URL can be shared, enhancing the user experience in legacy web applications or even on X.

Solana Introduces Blinks, Brings Blockchain to the Web2 Space

A widely followed crypto analyst and trader says that one top-10 altcoin could be gearing up for a massive rally. Crypto strategist Ali Martinez tells his 65,700 followers on the social media platform X that the native token of layer-1 blockchain Toncoin (TON) could soar more than 19% from its current value.

Crypto Trader Says Top-10 Altcoin Primed for a Double-Digit Rally, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and Solana

21Shares has announced its application for a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) spot ETF, following closely on the heels of VanEck's similar filing. What Happened: This development marks another significant step in the ongoing efforts to bring cryptocurrency-based investment products to mainstream financial markets.

21Shares Becomes The Next Fund Filing For A Solana Spot ETF

Investment giant VanEck is seeking approval for a spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company submitted an S-1 registration statement to the securities regulator on Thursday related to the SOL ETF, which would be called the VanEck Solana Trust.

Investment Giant VanEck Files for Solana Exchange-Traded Fund, Triggering Modest Price Jump for SOL

21Shares aims to offer its own spot Solana ETF in the United States, following VanEck's own filing on Thursday.

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