{"id":61736,"date":"2026-01-14T19:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61736"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:58:06","slug":"solana-made-a-notable-criticism-of-starknet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/solana-made-a-notable-criticism-of-starknet\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana Made a Notable Criticism of Starknet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A striking debate has taken place in the crypto ecosystem. <strong>Solana<\/strong> criticized <strong>Starknet<\/strong>, Ethereum\u2019s Layer 2 solution, over the mismatch between its high market capitalization and low on-chain activity. The statement sparked widespread reactions from crypto projects and industry figures, once again bringing discussions about high valuations and low user activity to the forefront.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/solana-made-a-notable-criticism-of-starknet\/#Sarcastic_Post_from_Solana_Toward_Starknet\" title=\"Sarcastic Post from Solana Toward Starknet\">Sarcastic Post from Solana Toward Starknet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/solana-made-a-notable-criticism-of-starknet\/#Reactions_from_the_Crypto_Community\" title=\"Reactions from the Crypto Community\">Reactions from the Crypto Community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/solana-made-a-notable-criticism-of-starknet\/#Market_and_Analysis_Perspective\" title=\"Market and Analysis Perspective\">Market and Analysis Perspective<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sarcastic_Post_from_Solana_Toward_Starknet\"><\/span>Sarcastic Post from Solana Toward Starknet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a post shared from Solana\u2019s official X account, attention was drawn to Starknet maintaining a billion-dollar market capitalization despite having very low daily active users and transaction counts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cStarknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and yet somehow has a $1B market cap and $15B in perpetuals volume.<br \/>\nLMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO<br \/>\nStraight to zero.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This post refers to on-chain data from 2024, highlighting that Starknet\u2019s daily user and transaction numbers were extremely limited at the time. The message uses a sarcastic tone to emphasize the gap between high valuations and low usage activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactions_from_the_Crypto_Community\"><\/span>Reactions from the Crypto Community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solana\u2019s sarcastic post drew various reactions from prominent crypto projects and industry figures, including Bubblemaps, MegaETH, and Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen. Investors and analysts interpreted Solana\u2019s remarks both as a critical warning and as an example of attention-grabbing humor on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The team behind Solana\u2019s official X account is known for its direct and transparent commentary. Previously, the team has actively participated in competitive claims and discussions involving Ripple and XRP, standing out for expressing opinions boldly and unapologetically within the crypto community. This approach often resonates widely and shows that Solana\u2019s social media strategy aims not only to inform but also to influence market psychology.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_and_Analysis_Perspective\"><\/span>Market and Analysis Perspective<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solana\u2019s criticism of Starknet has sparked a broader discussion within the crypto ecosystem about imbalances between high valuations and low user activity. Analysts emphasize that while such sarcastic remarks can increase project visibility, investors should carefully evaluate on-chain data and maintain a cautious approach. Solana\u2019s mockery of Starknet highlights ongoing debates around competition and data transparency in the crypto world. Investors can make more informed decisions by comparing a project\u2019s market capitalization with its daily active users and transaction counts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\"><i class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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