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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Katalin Tischhauser, head of investment research at Sygnum crypto bank, believes that Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are unlikely to attract significant interest from US investors.

Sygnum Predicts Limited Demand for Solana ETFs Among US Investors

Ethereum

Coinbase analysts expect continued caution in crypto markets with Ethereum and Solana showing sensitivity to the present market conditions.

ETH, SOL exhibit heightened price sensitivity amid wider market caution, Coinbase analyst says

Drake's apparel brand NOCTA has advertised its upcoming Nike sneaker collab in a way that some believe is referencing a rising meme coin.

Did Drake Just Reference a Solana Meme Coin in a Sneaker Ad?

OKX Wallet URLs can now deploy interactive Ethereum smart contracts just about anywhere online using Solana's Blinks.

OKX brings Solana ‘Blinks' to Ethereum chains

A widely followed crypto believes that Solana (SOL) can reasonably climb by more than 850% before the current cycle expires.

Analyst Unveils ‘Reasonable' Bull Market Price Target for Solana, Says SOL Following Ethereum's 2020 Rally

Bitcoin

A look at the movement of 10,000 Silk Road bitcoin, Renzo entering Solana liquid restaking, Schumer speaking at a Crypto4Harris and more.

The Daily: 10,000 Silk Road BTC moved, Renzo enters Solana liquid restaking and more

Polygon

A closely followed crypto analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) may be forming a bullish pattern, setting up a massive breakout. In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 69,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could soon soar more than 7% from its current value in the short term.

Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Potentially Forming a Bullish Setup, Updates Outlook on Solana and Polygon

Crypto trader Marty Party expressed his preference for the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) network for decentralized finance (DeFi) trading, citing its reliability and high yield. What Happened: The crypto trader highlighted the Solana network as the most reliable platform for earning daily yields of 0.8-1.2% in 7-10% higher or lower concentrated liquidity ranges over 30 days.

Earn Crypto In A Sideways Market: Trader Outlines How To 'Be Your Own Bank' On Solana

Renzo has partnered with the Jito Foundation to enter the Solana liquid restaking space. It is set to launch ezSOL on Jito.

Renzo enters Solana liquid restaking, set to launch ezSOL on Jito

Liquid restaking protocol Renzo, known for its work on Ethereum-based projects like EigenLayer and Symbiotic, disclosed Wednesday that it's preparing a new liquid staking token focused on the Solana-focused restaking platform now under development by developer Jito Labs.

As Restaking Takes Shape on Solana, Ethereum-Focused Renzo Jumps in With 'ezSOL'

Render climbs 3.3% while Solana adds 3.0%, helping drive the index upward.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR and SOL Propel Index to a 1.3% Increase

Are these new addresses representing long-term users or short-term speculators chasing the next meme pump?

Explosive growth or speculative surge? Solana's active addresses soar as Firedancer upgrade looms

In a series of tweets, crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa analyzed Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Popcat (CRYPTO: POPCAT) and AI-related crypto coins, suggesting their current lows may be good opportunities to accumulate. Solana: "Short Term Neutral" Sherpa has a short-term neutral stance on Solana, predicting that $120-$150 remains as a good area to accumulate.

What's Going On With Solana, Popcat, AI Crypto Coins? Here's What Technical Analysis Says

Bitcoin Cash

BCH gained 1.6% and SOL rose 1.5%, contributing to modest index growth.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: BCH and SOL Gains Lead as Index Inches Up 0.3%

The PYUSD stablecoin on Solana has a supply of 377 million, while Ethereum-based PYUSD stands at 356 million.

PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin on Solana surpasses its supply on Ethereum

Layer-1 blockchain Sui has printed more than a 2x from its lows in the last seven days, outperforming most of the top 100 altcoins. After hitting the $0.45 level on August 5th, SUI traded for $1.12 early Monday morning, a 148% gain in a week. In May, Sui unlocked 1.

Solana Rival Sui Explodes 148% From Lows in Sudden Resurgence Despite Large Token Unlocks

Solana-based decentralized exchange trading volume has decreased by over 10% in the past week, DefiLlama data shows.

Solana DEX trading volume falls as Ethereum and Base see increased activity

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is down 15% over the past 30 days, but on-chain data and technical analysis suggests its period of underperformance may soon be over. What Happened: On-chain data provider Cryptoquant on Monday suggested that Ethereum's market shakeout will lead to a bullish rebound.

Ethereum Struggling Against Bitcoin, Solana But A Reversal May Be On The Way

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America's most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for its decision on the Venezuelan presidential election bet.

Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF

Pump.fun, a platform for creating meme coins, has announced a new update that rewards users for launching successful tokens.

Pump.fun's Latest Update Rewards Successful Meme Coin Launches With 0.5 SOL

Crypto liquid funds are bullish on Solana and DeFi, viewing them as top investment opportunities amid market shifts.

The Funding: Crypto liquid funds bet big on Solana

Over the past week, there's been a buzz among market watchers about solana's performance against BTC, especially when compared to ether. Since the year kicked off, ether has tumbled over 20% against the leading cryptocurrency, while solana has gained more than 5%.

Solana Gains Ground on Ethereum and Bitcoin in 2024

Solana is the next big target for spot ETF issuers in the United States, but does approval in Brazil mean it'll happen soon in America?

Solana ETFs 'Inevitable' in US After Brazil Approval, Says VanEck Exec

dogwifhat

A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader is predicting a massive rally for one large-cap memecoin. Pseudonymous crypto strategist Bluntz tells his 267,900 followers on social media platform X that meme asset dogwifhat (WIF) could soar more than 495% from the current value. “$10 next, it's inevitable.

Top Crypto Trader Says 6x Rally for One Large-Cap Memecoin ‘Inevitable,' Outlines Path Forward for Solana

Crypto analyst DonAlt shared his insights on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) in his latest market analysis, highlighting key levels and potential scenarios for near-term price action. What Happened: In the latest podcast episode, DonAlt pointed out that Bitcoin's monthly chart is at a critical juncture, with the $61,000 level being a key area to watch.

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