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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Forward Industries reported holding nearly 7 million SOL as it expands its solana-focused treasury strategy. The company is also advancing tokenized equity and decentralized finance ( DeFi) initiatives on the network. Nasdaq-Listed Forward Expands Solana Strategy and Tokenized Shares Forward Industries, Inc.

Forward Industries Grows Solana Treasury to Nearly 7 Million SOL

Cardano

Bitcoin

Tuesday's crypto tape was steadier after Monday's tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.

Bitcoin steady above $91,500 as solana, xrp and cardano nurse weekly losses

Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, highlighted on Monday inefficiencies in the existing financial system and its “resistance” to blockchain-based technologies such as tokenization. Scaramucci Says Tokenization Facing Resistance In an X post, Scaramucci shared a clip from last month's Solana Breakpoint Conference, where he spotlighted the $4 trillion annual global cost of transaction verification, including credit card and wire fees.

Anthony Scaramucci Says 'Big Ideas Always Meet Resistance' As He Makes Case For Solana To Bring Transaction Verification Costs Down

Ethereum

Bitcoin funds took in $1.55 billion while ethereum and solana added $496 million and $45.5 million, respectively.

Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP extend ETF inflow streak before reversal

A week after raising $11.5 million to build a perp DEX on Hyperliquid, Trove said it will build on Solana instead, blaming a liquidity partner for the move.

Trove Markets announces sudden pivot to Solana, hours before token is set to go live

U.S. spot Solana ETFs notched their highest netflow in four weeks, but experts say it's not enough to warrant a trend shift.

Solana ETFs Draw in $23.6M, Hitting a Four-Week High

Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.

Bitcoin ETFs take in $830 million amid positive inflows across ether, solana and XRP

The crypto asset of a decentralized exchange on the Solana (SOL) network is seeing significant price gains after receiving trading support from Coinbase. Raydium (RAY) is currently trading for $1.25, up by 6.8% over the past 24 hours, following Coinbase's announcement that the altcoin can now be traded on its platform.

Solana Altcoin Jumps As Crypto Giant Coinbase Announces Trading Support

Oobit's DePay solution will enable Phantom users to make one-tap payments from their non-custodial wallets using Visa rails.

Tether-backed mobile wallet Oobit adds native Phantom support, expanding Solana's ties to Visa

Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.

Bitcoin surges above $95,000 as ether, solana, cardano jump 8% on investor optimism

Dogecoin

Shiba Inu

Bonk

Pepe

Memecoins rode the broader cryptocurrency market rally on Tuesday, extending their impressive run this year. Memecoins Rejoice On Crypto Bill Progress Frog-themed Pepe lifted over 18%, claiming the top spot among large-cap gainers.

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Extend New Year Gains, But These Memecoins Have Stolen The Show In 2026

Cryptocurrencies underperformed during an otherwise risk-on week, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) stuck in tight consolidation ranges even as select altcoins showed relative strength. What Happened: According to Wintermute's January 2026 market update, the divergence came despite a broad rally across traditional assets.

XRP, Solana, Mid-Caps Show Relative Strength: Is A Rally Loading?

The Senate Banking Committee released a draft bill Tuesday that would treat XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), and more the same way regulators currently treat Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)—as commodities, not securities. How Tokens Get Bitcoin-Like Treatment The draft specifies that tokens qualify as “non-ancillary assets” if served as the principal asset of an ETF listed on a national securities exchange as of January 1.

Senate's Draft Bill Gives XRP, SOL, DOGE, Bitcoin-Like Status—Here's Why It Matters

The Solana ecosystem is up slightly this week, recording a modest 1.4% improvement in global market capitalization (market cap) since our last update.

Solana News: SOL Holds Strong While Meme Coins Swing Wildly

The draft provision would treat tokens as “non-ancillary” assets, exempt from SEC securities rules, if they were in an ETF by 2026.

Crypto Bill Draft Grants XRP, Solana and Dogecoin Same Legal Status as Bitcoin

Analysts suggest macroeconomic conditions and stabilizing prices could support crypto markets in the medium term, with bitcoin potentially reaching $120,000 if sentiment improves.

Traders Sell Ether, Solana, XRP Rallies; Monero Tops $640

Institutional investors are once again selling Bitcoin and crypto investment projects. After an opening week of inflows, digital asset products saw $454 million in outflows for the week ending January 10th, according to CoinShares. This reversed most of the $1.5 billion gains from early January, driven by fears over delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Institutional Investors Dump $521,000,000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum in One Week, While Buying XRP, Solana and Sui: CoinShares

Coinbase is one of the largest Solana stakers, with nearly 10% of the network's total staked SOL, according to its Validator Performance Report.

Solana treasury company Sharps Technology taps Coinbase to launch validator

The U.S. CLARITY Act could become a major catalyst for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and broader institutional crypto adoption, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. What Happened: Crypto markets are entering a transition phase where regulation, infrastructure, and real-world use cases matter more than speculation, Hougan said on a Milk Road podcast episode.

How Ethereum, Solana Could Benefit From The CLARITY Act

Ethereum (ETH) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, rising 0.9% over the weekend.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 3.1% as Index Trades Flat

The first full trading week of January delivered a sharp divergence across crypto ETFs, with bitcoin and ether ending in net outflows while solana and XRP quietly extended their momentum. Fund-level flows revealed shifting investor preferences as risk appetite narrowed rather than disappeared.

ETFs Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Bleed as Solana and XRP Hold Firm

Solana's (SOL) price has remained positive above the moving average lines, holding and fluctuating below the $140 level.

Coinidol.com: Solana Price Swings Above $134 Low

Experts note altcoins' superior performance compared to Bitcoin is driven by ETF narratives and markets awaiting key U.S. economic data.

Altcoins Defy Bitcoin Slump as XRP, Solana Notch Double-Digit Gains

Coinbase has updated its official asset listing roadmap to include four digital assets that the exchange has decided may be listed in the future. According to an update on its blog, the assets newly added to the Coinbase roadmap include the Solana network Raydium (RAY) and Energy Dollar (ENERGY).

Coinbase Adds Two Solana Altcoins and Two Base Ecosystem Coins to Listing Roadmap

CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers.

News for Solana Crypto (SOL)