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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Solana's (SOL) price has fallen below the moving average lines, but the price range has remained steady above the $120 support and below the moving average lines.

Coinidol.com: Solana Recovers Above the Crucial $120 Threshold

Solana opened 2025 with major momentum, thanks to the Trump meme coin and a new all-time high. But the year wasn't all up and to the right.

The Year in Solana 2025: Trump and Wall Street Take Notice

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Bitcoin and major tokens slipped Wednesday as the total crypto market value fell 1.4% to $2.97 trillion, dropping back below the $3 trillion level after another failed attempt to sustain a rebound.

ETH, SOL, ADA slump as bitcoin weakness lingers despite record stocks jump

Solana had a wild 2025 as the chain where degens moved fastest and institutional capital followed at scale.

Solana 2025 Recap: SOL Goes Institutional After Outgrowing Meme Coin Phase

The company manages a portfolio of consumer brands and holds about 2 million SOL, making it the fourth-largest solana treasury of any public company.

Solana treasury-focused Upexi files for up to $1 billion capital raise

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko have agreed to build a bridge between their blockchains, ending years of hostility between two tribes. Yakovenko Ends The Tribal War Yakovenko made the first move, saying on X that fighting with Cardano or XRP is “bearish” for the entire crypto space.

Cardano's Hoskinson Says 'Time to Get Cooking' With Solana: Is A SOL-ADA Cooperation Coming?

Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $952 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. This marks the first outflows in four weeks for digital asset investment products.

Institutional Investors Dump Bitcoin and Ethereum, Buy Solana and XRP, Trigger $952,000,000 of Weekly Outflows: CoinShares

Bitwise says shifting crypto narratives are really bullish for Ethereum, Solana, and stablecoins, citing structural demand, ETF accumulation exceeding issuance, and regulatory momentum that could drive the market's next growth phase into 2026 and beyond.

Bitwise Turns ‘Really Bullish' on Ethereum and Solana as Stablecoins Drive Structural Demand Shift

Institutions are gobbling up Solana for their balance sheets. These are the top publicly traded treasuries.

The 5 Largest Publicly Traded Solana Treasury Firms

Solana's 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto's cultural zeitgeist.

Most Influential: The Solana Developers

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson accused U.S. policymakers of lacking objective, data-driven standards when favoring select cryptocurrencies such as ADA, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). Hoskinson Questions Government Crypto Selection Logic Cardano founder argued in an appearance on Decrypt Media that governments should not be making discretionary decisions about which cryptocurrencies belong in official systems without transparent, data-driven standards.

Cardano's Hoskinson Says US Crypto Picks Show 'Zero Objectivity' On ADA, XRP, Solana

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Developers have begun testing new cryptography to guard against forged transactions and wallet theft, in preparation for a changing world.

Solana, Aptos Move to Harden Blockchains Against Future Quantum Attacks

The firm holds about 6.8 million SOL tokens, more than the next three largest SOL DATs combined, according to The Block's SOL treasury data.

Leading Solana treasury Forward Industries tokenized FWDI stock via Superstate

Pump.fun

Jarett Dunn, a former developer at Pump.fun, drained $2 million from his then-employer and sent funds to random addresses.

Former Pump.fun Dev Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $2 Million Solana Fraud

Asset management firm Bitwise expects 2026 to be a breakout year for crypto, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) all pushing to new all-time highs as institutional forces reshape the market. What Happened: In its 2026 Outlook, Bitwise argues the traditional four-year crypto cycle is fading.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana To Hit All-Time Highs In 2026, Bitwise Predicts

Coinbase is rolling out stock trading, prediction markets via Kalshi, Solana DEX trading through Jupiter, custom stablecoins and more.

Coinbase expands into stocks, prediction markets, Solana DEX trading via Jupiter, and more in ‘everything exchange' push

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) all moved sharply lower on Wednesday as multiple chart breakdowns signaled that the ongoing selloff may not be finished yet. XRP Breaks Down Below Key Value Area Price Prediction for XRP on TradingView XRP is down around 3.5%, following a decisive daily breakdown that keeps price pinned against long-term ascending support.

XRP, ADA, SOL Slide Drop 3% As Charts Warn That Selloff Isn't Finished Yet

Prices may be down across all of crypto, but Solana and its ecosystem keep on shipping.

Solana News: Best of Breakpoint 2025! Mega DDoS Attack Thwarted

A federal judge in New York has cleared the way for plaintiffs to expand their class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs, allowing new allegations tied to alleged insider advantages in token launches to move forward. Solana Labs, Solana Foundation and Jito Named in Expanded Pump.

New York Judge Allows Expanded Claims in Pump.fun and Solana Class-Action Case

Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their losing streak as large redemptions dominated another risk-off session. In contrast, solana and XRP quietly absorbed fresh inflows, underscoring selective investor appetite. Risk-off Mood Persists With Heavy Bitcoin and Ether ETF Redemptions Selling pressure remained firmly in control as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pushed deeper into the red.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Outflows Deepen as Solana and XRP Stay Resilient

USDC

Visa just launched stablecoin settlement in the US using Circle's dollar-pegged digital asset USDC. The move allows US issuer and acquirer partners to settle transactions on the blockchain, starting with the Solana network. The move marks a key step in Visa's pilot program to integrate stablecoins into global commerce. Visa's U.S.

Visa Rolls Out Stablecoin Settlements in US, Powered by USDC on Solana

Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, said at a recent event that Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-powered asset tokenization has the potential to reduce transaction verification costs by up to 75% annually. Scaramucci Builds Case For Solana-Enabled Tokenization Speaking at the LONGITIDE event in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 11, Scaramucci estimated that global transaction verification costs $4 trillion a year, including credit card fees and wire fees.

Anthony Scaramucci Says The World Spends $4 Trillion A Year Verifying Transactions And Solana Could Slash That Cost By 75%

Charles Schwab quietly widened regulated crypto exposure by adding solana-linked futures to its trading platform, signaling deeper integration of digital asset derivatives into mainstream brokerage accounts without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership. Regulated Solana Futures Enter Schwab Platform, Expanding Leverage-Based Crypto Exposure A major brokerage broadened crypto-linked derivatives access within its trading ecosystem. Charles Schwab Corp.

Charles Schwab Widens Regulated Crypto Exposure With Solana Futures Inside Brokerage Accounts

CME Group broadened its regulated cryptocurrency lineup, adding new spot-quoted futures that deepen access to digital assets and reflect growing demand for flexible, compliant trading tied closely to market pricing.

XRP and SOL Enter the Big Leagues With CME Group's Latest Futures Launch

Solana's (SOL) price has remained stable above the $120 support level since November 21.

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