Solana — On the Path to Becoming the “On-Chain Nasdaq”

Solana has officially reached the second spot globally in transaction volume — trailing only Nasdaq ($647B), but surpassing both Ethereum and Coinbase ($364B — January-February 2025).

📈 Key Facts:

— 100M+ monthly active users

— +600% growth in stablecoin usage

— +2000% growth in capital investments

— Partners: PayPal, Visa, Shopify, Stripe, First Digital

⚙️ Network Metrics:

— Up to 65,000 TPS

— $0.03 transaction fees

— 0.44-second block time

— Developer inflow +83%, surpassing Ethereum

🔍 According to 21Shares:

— Fair value of SOL: $520–$1,800

— Current price: $180

— Market cap = only one-third of ETH

💡 What This Means:

Solana is no longer just a “fast blockchain” — it is becoming a real foundation for global Web3 payment infrastructure. After the collapse of FTX, the ecosystem didn’t just survive — it thrived: DeFi, AI, DePIN, memecoins — all are actively developing here.

If the trend continues, SOL has the potential to become one of the flagships of the next market cycle.