Solana Surges 15% as Firedancer Testnet Launch Nears Completion
The crypto market is buzzing again as Solana (SOL) leads the rally with a sharp 15% surge over the past 24 hours. This upward momentum follows renewed investor confidence fueled by the progress of the highly anticipated Firedancer validator client—designed by Jump Crypto to dramatically enhance Solana's scalability and stability.
According to recent developer updates, Firedancer is now in its final testing phase and expected to hit the mainnet later this year. The validator promises to process up to 1 million transactions per second, positioning Solana as a serious contender in high-performance blockchain ecosystems.
Solana’s total value locked (TVL) has also seen a 9% increase this week, signaling rising on-chain activity. Popular DeFi projects like Jupiter and Marinade Finance are benefiting from the increased network speed and reliability.
Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) remain relatively stable, with minor 2–3% fluctuations as traders watch macroeconomic indicators and upcoming Fed announcements.
Market Snapshot (as of May 21, 2025):
$SOL : $168.34 (+15.2%)
$ETH $3,179.67 (+2.1%)
$BTC : $67,812.50 (-0.9%)
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Solana (SOL) jumps 15% as Firedancer validator nears launch, boosting network optimism.
