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.

Mercati

New Solana Launchpad, Token Mill, Bets Traders (Mostly) Care Only About Price Pumps

The mood across Solana’s trenches has shifted from fair-launch ideals to raw volatility chasing, with a new entrant testing whether perpetual motion can keep traders hooked.

Di Shaurya Malwa20 ago 2025

Ether builds energy for the next bull move. (SailingOnChocolateRoses/Pixabay)

Finanza

Bullish's $1.15B in IPO Proceeds Was Entirely in Stablecoins—A First for Public Market

Stablecoins used in the settlement include dollar- and euro-pegged tokens of Circle, Paxos, PayPal, Ripple and Societe Generale, among others.

Di Krisztian Sandor19 ago 2025

Digitally altered photo of a dollar bill (Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

Solana Briefly Hits 100K TPS Under Stress Load, Boosting SOL Appeal

The data showed that Solana could theoretically sustain 80,000–100,000 TPS in real operations like transfers or oracle updates under peak conditions.

Di Shaurya Malwa18 ago 2025

Analisi delle Notizie

Why Circle and Stripe (And Many Others) Are Launching Their Own Blockchains

Firms aim to own their settlement rails to boost efficiency, compliance and revenue from digital asset payments, analysts said.

Di Krisztian Sandor17 ago 2025

Finanza

Institutional Frenzy Pushes Ethereum DEX Volumes Above Solana

Ethereum-based decentralized exchanges have overtaken Solana in trading volume for the first time since April, buoyed by record spot ETF inflows and a surge in institutional demand.

Di Oliver Knight13 ago 2025

Mercati

Solana Memecoin BONK Gets a $25M Corporate Treasury Boost

Safety Shot will issue preferred shares convertible into common stock.

Di Shaurya Malwa11 ago 2025

A BONK ad in Salt Lake City (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Mercati

Pump.fun Creates Liquidity Arm to Back Memecoins Amid Revenue Slump

The Solana memecoin launchpad says its new Glass Full Foundation will inject liquidity into select ecosystem tokens.

Di Shaurya Malwa8 ago 2025

Pump.fun's swap tool (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tecnologie

Solana’s Seeker Phone Fixes Saga’s Flaws With Usability Upgrade

Out of the box, it’s clear who this device is for: active Solana users who regularly transact on-chain, with the design focusing on everything crypto-first.

Di Margaux Nijkerk6 ago 2025