Solana’s mission is to offer a high-performance blockchain that supports scalable, user-friendly applications for the masses. Known for its speed and low transaction costs, Solana is dedicated to enabling a seamless, decentralized ecosystem that supports everything from financial services to gaming applications, making blockchain technology accessible and efficient on a global scale.
Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform that supports decentralized applications (dApps) and crypto projects. Known for its fast transaction speeds and low fees, Solana is designed to scale efficiently and provide a robust infrastructure for various applications, including DeFi (Decentralized Finance) and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).
Solana operates on a unique blend of a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism combined with Proof of History (PoH), a cryptographic innovation that timestamps transactions to enhance the blockchain’s throughput. This structure allows Solana to handle thousands of transactions per second, with block times as fast as 400 milliseconds and transaction fees as low as $0.0025. It also supports smart contracts, making it suitable for a wide range of decentralised applications.
Solana is used in a variety of industries and applications, including:
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms for lending, borrowing, and trading.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for digital art and collectibles.
Payment solutions through Solana Pay, enabling fast and low-cost transactions.
Loyalty programs and tokenization across various industries like finance, gaming, real estate, and supply chain management.
Solana was founded in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, along with a team of engineers from Qualcomm, Intel, and Dropbox. Its mainnet beta was launched in 2020, and by 2021, Solana experienced significant growth, particularly in the DeFi and NFT sectors. The platform continues to evolve, focusing on scalability improvements and expanding developer tools to support the growing ecosystem of decentralized applications.
The Solana price is $393.12 AUD, representing a +1.34% from the day prior.
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The trading volume of Solana (SOL) is $11.1B AUD in the last 24hrs, representing a +1.34% from the day prior.
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The current market cap of Solana (SOL) is $185.2B AUD.
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The current circulating supply of Solana (SOL) is 474.7M.
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