Solana News

Solana (SOL) was launched in 2020 by Anatoly Yakovenko as a high-performance blockchain designed to support thousands of transactions per second through its innovative Proof of History consensus mechanism combined with Proof of Stake. Built to compete directly with Ethereum, Solana offers developers fast transaction speeds and low fees, making it attractive for DeFi applications, NFT marketplaces, and Web3 gaming platforms.

The Solana ecosystem has rapidly expanded to include major DeFi protocols like Serum and Raydium, popular NFT collections, and gaming projects that leverage the network's speed and cost advantages. Despite experiencing several network outages that raised questions about decentralization and stability, Solana has maintained strong developer activity and institutional backing, with SOL serving as both a utility token for transaction fees and a staking asset for network security.

At CoinDesk, we cover comprehensive Solana news from protocol developments and network performance to the thriving NFT and DeFi ecosystems built on the platform. Our reporting tracks Solana's technical improvements, major partnerships, institutional adoption, and the ongoing efforts to address network reliability concerns while maintaining its competitive edge.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Tech

The Protocol: Solana’s Firedancer Proposes Uncapping Block Compute-Unit Limit

Also: Denials of Bitcoin Hard Fork, UN Experiments With Blockchain, and Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 1, 2025

Finance

Solana Gets Another Treasury Firm with $2B Plan Backed by DeFi Protocol Marinade

VisionSys AI is the latest to join the roster of Solana-focused digital asset treasury companies, which collectively hold $3 billion in tokens.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostOct 1, 2025

Markets

Crypto's Value Lies in Trillion-Dollar Markets, Bitwise Says

The value of crypto comes from the massive markets it aims to disrupt, not small, niche plays, the report said.

By Will Canny, AI BoostOct 1, 2025

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Republic to Tokenize Animoca Brands Equity on Solana to Broaden Investor Access

Tokenizing Animoca's private equity will expand global access while adhering to existing securities rules, Republic said.

By Krisztian Sandor, AI BoostSep 30, 2025

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Here’s What Happens to Solana, Litecoin ETFs in U.S. Government Shutdown

Issuers race against the clock as SEC faces possible furloughs and decision deadlines pile up in October.

By Helene Braun, AI BoostSep 30, 2025

Finance

Keel Debuts as Sky's Solana-Focused 'Star' With a $2.5B Roadmap to Boost RWAs and DeFi

The new protocol will channel USDS stablecoin reserves into Solana-based lending markets and real-world asset strategies.

By Krisztian SandorSep 30, 2025

Tech

Firedancer Devs From Jump Crypto Push Solana Toward Bigger Blocks

Jump Crypto’s Firedancer development team has submitted a proposal, known as SIMD-0370, that would remove the block-level compute unit limit.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostSep 29, 2025

Markets

Ether Falls to $4K, BTC, XRP Slide as U.S. Government Shutdown Risks Mount

The White House is preparing for potential job cuts, as Congress must pass a funding measure to prevent the government from running out of money by the end of September.

By Omkar GodboleSep 25, 2025