$SOL $ETH Solana is a fast and cheap blockchain that lets people build apps like games, NFT marketplaces, and DeFi platforms. Its goal is to make crypto easy to use for everyone by handling thousands of transactions per second—much faster than Bitcoin or Ethereum.

The SOL coin is the main token used on the Solana network. People use it to pay fees, stake to earn rewards, and take part in network decisions.

Think of Solana like a super-fast internet for crypto apps, and SOL is the coin that powers it.