Solana

Solana is a blockchain platform focused on high performance and low latency, capable of handling large-scale transactions. Various popular narratives such as DeFi, memes, and decentralized physical infrastructure (Depin) are developed on this public chain.

Articles (81)

Where to Maximize Returns on Your Staked SOL?
Intermediate

Where to Maximize Returns on Your Staked SOL?

As the Solana ecosystem grows, more investors are exploring ways to maximize their earned SOL. Whether through official staking or participation in various DeFi projects, investors can enhance network security and liquidity while earning competitive returns. However, each approach has unique characteristics and potential risks, including yield fluctuations, liquidity constraints on staked assets, and smart contract vulnerabilities. This article explores Solana’s official staking, Kraken, Lido, Serum, Raydium, Tulip Protocol, and other leading platforms, and details their requirements, yields, staking pools, yield cycles, advantages, and disadvantages.
3/28/2025, 9:01:07 AM
Arcium's Past and Present: Solana Steps into Privacy 2.0
Intermediate

Arcium's Past and Present: Solana Steps into Privacy 2.0

Arcium entering the TGE (Token Generation Event) process marks the end of classical privacy projects—an event even more iconic than the reversal of Tornado Cash’s case. From this point forward, project teams will proactively impose self-limitations, and boundaries will be established.
3/28/2025, 2:50:58 AM
Comparison of MEME Growth Paths on Solana and BNB Chain: Community-Driven vs. Traffic-Driven Competition
Intermediate

Comparison of MEME Growth Paths on Solana and BNB Chain: Community-Driven vs. Traffic-Driven Competition

This article will analyze the differentiated competition between the Solana and BNB Chain ecosystems from four dimensions: MEME cultural core, construction logic, infrastructure development, and market timing.
3/27/2025, 1:05:11 AM
Solana Sandwich Attacks Make a Comeback: Priority Fees Turn into "Protection Fees," and the On-Chain "Dark Cycle" Escalates
Intermediate

Solana Sandwich Attacks Make a Comeback: Priority Fees Turn into "Protection Fees," and the On-Chain "Dark Cycle" Escalates

Through data and case analysis, this article reveals how sandwich attacks have evolved from "guerrilla warfare" to "assembly line harvesting," and how the distortion of the priority fee mechanism exacerbates user burdens and trust crises.
3/26/2025, 1:00:20 AM
A Guide to Understanding the Differences Among Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos Through a Transaction’s Lifecycle
Intermediate

A Guide to Understanding the Differences Among Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos Through a Transaction’s Lifecycle

Through the lens of transaction lifecycles, this article offers an in-depth comparison between Aptos and major public blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, highlighting key technological differences. It also explores Aptos's considerable potential in Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization and payment-focused finance (PayFi), illustrating how Aptos bridges traditional finance with blockchain ecosystems via a narrative built around security-driven value networks.
3/25/2025, 2:34:39 AM
Understanding the Key Differences Between Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos in the Life Cycle of a Transaction
Intermediate

Understanding the Key Differences Between Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos in the Life Cycle of a Transaction

By analyzing the full transaction lifecycle—from creation and initiation to broadcast, sorting, execution, and status update—this article clarifies the design philosophy and technical trade-offs of public blockchains. It provides insight into the core narratives of different chains and explores how to build market-attracting applications on Aptos.
3/21/2025, 7:50:10 AM
Gate Research: The Rising SVM Sector-The Next Breakthrough in the Solana Ecosystem?
Advanced

Gate Research: The Rising SVM Sector-The Next Breakthrough in the Solana Ecosystem?

With its impressive performance advantages, SVM is emerging as a key driver of growth for decentralized ecosystems, playing a crucial role in expanding Solana's ecosystem. This article examines the SVM sector, currently valued at approximately $444 million, and explores how innovative projects like Sonic SVM, Eclipse, and Solayer are boosting Solana’s ecosystem through TikTok partnerships, Layer 2 solutions, and hardware acceleration. It also analyzes the sector’s challenges and opportunities across technical, ecosystem, economic, and regulatory dimensions, offering readers comprehensive market insights.
3/20/2025, 5:00:09 AM
The Death and Rebirth of Super Public Blockchains: A Comparison of Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain
Intermediate

The Death and Rebirth of Super Public Blockchains: A Comparison of Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain

The article analyzes the evolution of public blockchains in terms of technology, ecology, and governance from a historical perspective, revealing the challenges Ethereum faces in decentralized governance and ecosystem development, the rise of Solana under capital efficiency and technological authoritarianism, and the role and challenges of BNB Chain within the Binance ecosystem. The article points out that the development of public blockchains depends not only on technological progress but also on governance models and ecosystem building.
3/20/2025, 2:50:46 AM
Doodles Token Debuts On Solana: A Mix Of Hype And Risk
Intermediate

Doodles Token Debuts On Solana: A Mix Of Hype And Risk

With Doodles officially announcing its token launch, the “token issuance wave” driven by established NFT projects is gradually coming to an end. For the long-dormant NFT industry, this brief surge of attention may inject new vitality, serving as an important force in reversing its decline. However, simply relying on token launches is not a sustainable solution—finding more breakthrough strategies is the key to the industry's future.
3/19/2025, 7:23:57 AM
Is Solana’s DeFi Undervalued? The Battle Between High-Yield Staking and Struggling Lending Protocols
Intermediate

Is Solana’s DeFi Undervalued? The Battle Between High-Yield Staking and Struggling Lending Protocols

This article explores the current state and challenges of Solana's DeFi ecosystem, shedding light on the internal struggles that accompany its rapid growth in DEX trading volume and protocol revenue.
3/17/2025, 2:52:49 AM
The Hidden Battle: Solana vs Ethereum
Advanced

The Hidden Battle: Solana vs Ethereum

To maximize your dapp's token price, the key strategy is MRMC—Maximize Revenue, Minimize Costs. This core business principle will influence every decision you make, especially when choosing the infrastructure for deploying your application.
3/14/2025, 5:32:47 AM
SOON Network: Extending the SVM beyond Solana
Beginner

SOON Network: Extending the SVM beyond Solana

SOON is the first protocol to leverage Decoupled SVM, extending Solana’s execution beyond its native ecosystem and enabling the broader adoption of SVM-based rollups.
3/13/2025, 6:01:49 AM
Impact of Solana's New Inflation Proposal on SOL
Beginner

Impact of Solana's New Inflation Proposal on SOL

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Solana's new inflation proposal SIMD-0228 and its potential impacts. The proposal suggests changing SOL's fixed inflation model to a dynamic mechanism to optimize network security and decentralization. The article discusses the proposal's effects on staking rates, DeFi ecosystem, and validator incentives, while evaluating opportunities and risks based on lessons learned from Ethereum's EIP-1559 and Cosmos. It also analyzes the proposal's potential impact on SOL price, market liquidity, and ecosystem development, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective.
3/11/2025, 10:05:07 AM
Western Protocols, Eastern Manufacturing: Exploring the DePIN Industry Chain
Intermediate

Western Protocols, Eastern Manufacturing: Exploring the DePIN Industry Chain

This article delves into DePIN within the Solana ecosystem, revealing the deep interdependence between Western protocols and Eastern manufacturing through conversations with three DePIN project founders. It also explores issues related to supply chains, the Asian market, and demand in DePIN projects.
3/10/2025, 3:53:53 AM
Understanding Metaplex
Advanced

Understanding Metaplex

Metaplex provides a comprehensive suite of tools and standards for everything from NFTs to fungible tokens, driving the growth of the Solana ecosystem. This article details Metaplex's technical architecture, key components (such as Metaplex Core, Bubblegum, and the Aura Network), and governance mechanisms. It also explores Metaplex's contributions to digital asset innovation, including compressed NFTs and on-chain royalty protection.
3/10/2025, 2:04:24 AM

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