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.

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Polygon Joins Solana in Bringing Web3 to Smartphones

Tech startup Nothing has tapped the Polygon network to offer NFTs on its new phone.

작성자 Jamie Crawley2022년 7월 6일

Sandeep Naliwal, co-founder Polygon (Polygon)

기술

Solana DeFi Protocol Crema Loses $8.8M in Exploit

Crema Finance developers said they are coordinating with “relevant organizations” to gather more information.

작성자 Shaurya Malwa2022년 7월 4일

Inverse Finance developers paused borrowing functions for users and said they were investigating the incident. (Shutterstock)

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Hxro Begins Testing Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform on Solana

Trading will be restricted to dummy collateral as the developers stress test their network.

작성자 Danny Nelson2022년 7월 1일

Hxro's institutional backers are also participants in the network. (Dan Gunsberg)

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STEPN’s DEX Surpasses Orca to Become Largest Decentralized Exchange on Solana

The anonymous founder of the Solend protocol has expressed interest in integrating STEPN’s tokens into its lending platform.

작성자 Cam Thompson2022년 6월 30일

STEPN’s DEX surpasses Orca. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Nansen to Track Solana NFT Data Amid Boom in Minting, Trading Activity

The platform’s data comes from the ecosystem’s two most popular marketplaces, Magic Eden and OpenSea.

작성자 Eli Tan2022년 6월 30일

Layer 2

‘I Don't Follow Trends’: Multicoin’s Kyle Samani on How to Make It in Crypto

The Multicoin Capital founder says to zig when everyone zags, during CoinDesk’s “Future of Work Week.”

작성자 Xinyi Luo2022년 6월 29일

금융

Solana’s Macalinao Brothers Double Down on Crypto Venture Fund

Crypto VCs told CoinDesk that building projects and investing in them is a tricky mix.

작성자 Danny Nelson2022년 6월 27일

Ian Macalinao is one half of the Saber brothers. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Solana’s Biggest DeFi Lender Almost Got Rekt. Then Binance Stepped In

Solend’s whale crisis rattled depositors and threatened to crash Solana. Can the lending protocol recover?

작성자 Danny Nelson2022년 6월 27일

(State Library of New South Wales/Wikimedia Commons)

팟캐스트

Can a Solana Phone Beat the Bear?

작성자 Nathaniel Whittemore2022년 6월 24일

비디오

Solana Labs Is Building a Web3 Mobile Phone

The Solana network has unveiled its own mobile phone called “Saga,” an Android Web3-focused smartphone available for delivery in early 2023 for around $1,000. "The Hash" panel discusses Solana's latest strategy and why it's a continuing story to watch.

2022년 6월 24일