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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Sonic, a Solana Layer 2 network focused on gaming, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures.

Solana Layer 2 Sonic raises funds at $100 million token valuation

The Series A round was led by Bitkraft and joined by investors including Galaxy Interactive and Big Brain Holdings, according to a press release.

Sonic, Gaming-Focused Layer-2 Chain on Solana, Raises $12M

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The collectibles platform is hoping the mobile app will make it easier to digest new types of content, such as podcasts.

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Bitcoin

Few catalysts to prop up markets in the near-term are likely weighing down token prices, one trader said.

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With zero evidence of a Trump link, one Solana meme coin has more than doubled in price and seen $129 million in trades based on a rumor.

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The former president's son Barron is spearheading the project, Pirate Wires reported on X, without naming its sources.

'DJT' Solana Token Surges on Unconfirmed Report Trump's Behind It

The price of Solana's native token, SOL, has experienced a significant drop of 7.22% in the past 7 days, reaching $150.33 on June 17.

Solana's SOL Token Falls Amid Market Correction and Competitive Pressure

American rapper Lil Pump recently took to Instagram to showcase what appears to be a new tattoo dedicated to the blockchain platform Solana.

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Ethereum

A widely followed trader and analyst says that blue skies are ahead for a large-cap altcoin even amid a marketwide correction.

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MOTHER—a meme coin launched by rapper Iggy Azalea—has plummeted by 38% in the past 7 days.

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A widely followed trader and analyst is updating his outlook on a medium-cap crypto asset that has skyrocketed by quadruple-digit percentage points since January.

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Solana Labs, the company behind the layer-1 blockchain Solana, is set to transform the way brands engage with their customers through its latest offering, Bond.

Solana Labs Launches Blockchain-Based Customer Loyalty Platform

CrediBULL Crypto recently shared his insights on the critical levels of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), hinting at potential market movements. What Happened: CrediBULL Crypto discussed the precarious positions of SOL and DOGE, noting that both cryptocurrencies have reached their "make it or break it" levels.

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Solana Labs announced the launch of Bond, a platform that uses blockchain and cryptocurrency structures to establish links between brands and their customers. Bond will offer different features, including digital collectives, authentication of luxury goods, and digital passports for products, all built on top of the Solana blockchain for low costs and scalability purposes.

Solana Labs Launches Bond, a Blockchain Digital Customer Engagement Platform

Payments can be made in Solana or BONK, for example, and buyers can access NFT airdrops and token-gated features.

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A recent change implemented by Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter) making user “likes” private, has ignited controversy within the cryptocurrency community, with industry stalwarts opposing the move. What Happened: Mert Mumtaz, co-founder and CEO of Helius expressed his strong disapproval, saying “This is the dumbest change ever.

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A popular crypto analyst and trader says that one Ethereum (ETH) rival is facing a decisive moment. Pseudonymous crypto strategist Credible Crypto tells his 396,500 followers on the social media platform X that if Solana (SOL) fails to hold $140 as support it could plummet.

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Stablecoin issuer Circle announced the expansion of its Web3 service to Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), providing developers on the blockchain with enhanced features needed to launch decentralized apps. What Happened: According to a blog post on Wednesday, the company behind the second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), announced the launch of Programmable Wallets and Gas Stations on Solana.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Expands Web3 Services To Solana, Launches Programmable Wallets And Gas Stations

Circle, the digital asset firm and issuer of USDC, is extending its Web3 services to the Solana blockchain, introducing features such as programmable wallets and gas stations.

Circle Expands Web3 Services to Solana Blockchain, Introducing Programmable Wallets and Gas Stations

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A Solana token that Andrew Tate is shilling has skyrocketed as crypto analytics firm Bubblemaps alleges insider trading activity ahead of the spike.

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A Solana (SOL)-based altcoin project with an artificial intelligence (AI) focus is soaring after gaining support from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. In a new announcement, Binance says it's listing decentralized AI computing network io.net (IO) for trading on its platform. “Binance is excited to announce that io.

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