Solana

Solana Faces Intermittent Instability as its user's complaints show that transaction blocks are not processing on the network. The last transaction block recorded was 5 hours ago, based on SolScan and Solana Beach block explorers. The project is a platform for dApps created in Solana Labs based in San Francisco. High scalability and low transaction fees are the most attractive features of the project. Addressing the Technical Issue Solana Foundation has confirmed the claims on Twitter. The message reads that Solana mainnet-beta…

The Solana (SOL) token has tripled its price in less than a month as the cryptocurrency market posted staggering losses. On Tuesday, a wave of selling pressure pummeled the prices of nearly every single coin. SOL is heading to better heights as many DApps, stablecoins, and DeFi projects build platforms on the network. The token now has a market value of over $51 billion, according to CoinGecko. Solana hit the news recently as among the fastest-growing cryptos this year as it…

The crypto market faced one of the most volatile days in history as a severe flash crash took the market by surprise on El Salvador's "Bitcoin Day." Investors expected the world's leading crypto to shine as El Salvador officially adopted BTC as legal tender on September 7. The announcement should have been a fundamentally bullish moment for the king coin. Many market participants touted the historical development as a landmark event that would have massive implications on crypto adoption globally.  …

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has maintained a bearish price trend, while Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana's prices continue to rise. Cardano and Solana have been making new ATH values in just the past few weeks. The crypto market also seems to be in recovery.  BTC Bulls Still Uncertain BTC is still on a high low but showing signs of a continued bearish statement. Late 31st August, bitcoin was trading at $47.9k. A few hours later, it managed to even hit…

The Solana (SOL) price has rocketed nearly 220% over the past month. Most of it is due to investors flocking into the project, expecting considerable gains in the near term. Net investment inflows into Solana rose to $7M over the past week.  The project's impressive gains come from the growing excitement around DeFi initiatives. In August alone, Solana's DeFi projects tripled in value. The value crossed the $3B mark for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the booming popularity of…

Bitcoin benefitted from heavy selling in the US dollar market over the weekend. Bulls attempted two run-ups above the $49K level. However, BTC rallied to a $49,657 high but failed to mount a decisive attack on $50K. Since then, the momentum has waned, and the BTCUSD pair is currently consolidating gains above the $48K support. The ongoing range-bound trading comes as September approaches. Historically, it is a month that proves uninspiring for investors.  According to analyst Michaël van de Poppe,…

This article is a beginner's guide to Solana, the decentralized blockchain. By the end, you should be able to answer the following: What is Solana? How is Solana special? What are DApps? What is proof of history? Why is proof of history important? What are Solana (Sol) tokens? How to buy Sol tokens? What is Solana? Solana is a decentralized blockchain network built to rival Ethereum and offer scalability without compromising its security. Solana began its planning stage in 2017…