🚀 Solana has now become one of the leading blockchain platforms thanks to its transaction speed and innovative architecture. With an average block time of 400 milliseconds and a capacity of 65,000 transactions per second (TPS), Solana is significantly faster than Ethereum and Bitcoin.

🔍 This speed is supported by several innovations such as Proof of History, Gulf Stream, and Turbine. Although its practical speed is lower than the theoretical speed, Solana still demonstrates the highest throughput among general blockchains.

For developers looking to save costs and time, third-party providers like GetBlock offer optimized Solana node access starting at $299/month, which is much more cost-effective compared to self-hosting.