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Solana, challenging Ethereum with Rapid Growth and Data-Driven success.
Solana has demonstrated impressive growth over the past year, and according to Ryan Watkins from Syncracy, this may be just the beginning. Speaking on The Scoop, Watkins shared his view that Solana’s rapid ecosystem development and real-world adoption have allowed it to catch up with, and even surpass, Ethereum in certain areas.
Highlights on Solana:
- Past and Present: A year ago, Solana stood out for its technical features such as speed, cost efficiency, and scalability. However, these arguments were primarily based on theoretical data. Today, Solana’s success is firmly backed by concrete evidence.
- Performance Metrics: In key areas like stablecoin volume, DEX (decentralized exchange) volume, active address count, transaction numbers, and total application revenue, Solana has caught up with or even surpassed Ethereum.
Solana’s Rise in Numbers:
- Chain Fees: Solana’s chain fees have risen significantly, climbing from just 1.36% of Ethereum’s in November last year to 80% today.
- Protocol Revenues: Solana’s protocol revenues surged to $343 million this month, surpassing Ethereum’s $178 million. A year ago, Solana’s revenues were only 4% of Ethereum’s.
- DEX Volume: This month, Solana’s decentralized exchange volume reached 199% of Ethereum’s.
Solana, both technically and economically, is building a strong ecosystem and becoming a major competitor in the blockchain space.
According to Watkins, this impressive growth has transformed Solana from a blockchain ecosystem defined by potential into a platform characterized by tangible success.
“It’s no longer about opinions or technical advantages; it’s about undeniable data,” he said.