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Solana (SOL) is a Proof of Stake Layer 1 blockchain designed for high throughput and low fees. Sub-second block times and sub-cent fees. Edited by Eric Nkando.

What is Solana?Proof of History

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Mkt cap$69.62B

Vol 24h$3.38B

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The big story

What is Solana? A 2026 guide to high-throughput blockchain and SOL

Solana is a high-throughput Proof of Stake Layer 1 launched in March 2020, delivering thousands of TPS and sub-second finality. Here's how Proof of History works and where SOL sits in 2026.

Eric Nkando · 6 min · Updated 15 Sep

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How to buy Solana (SOL) in 2026: step-by-step guide

Solana staking guide 2026: native, liquid, and exchange options

What is Solana? A 2026 guide to high-throughput blockchain and SOL

What is Solana Saga Phone?

From the editor

“Every fact on this page is dated. Every source is cited. If it doesn't have a last-verified line, don't act on it.”

Eric Nkando, Senior Writer

Solana, in numbers

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Guide

How to buy Solana (SOL) in 2026: step-by-step guide

How to buy SOL safely in 2026 — exchange selection, KYC, funding, ordering, and moving to self-custody (Phantom or Backpack). Written for actual buyers.

Eric Nkando · 1 min · 14 Sep

Guide

Solana staking guide 2026: native, liquid, and exchange options

How to stake SOL in 2026 — native delegation, liquid staking (Jito, Marinade), and exchange staking. Yields, risks, and how to choose.

Eric Nkando · 2 min · 14 Sep

What is Solana? A 2026 guide to high-throughput blockchain and SOL

6 min · 15 Sep

What is Solana Saga Phone?

7 min · 15 Sep

Solana Governance Vote Could Increase SOL Burns and Cut Future Supply

3 min · 15 Sep

Solana (SOL) Price Prediction 2026-2030: Firedancer, ETF Flows, Realistic Scenarios

3 min · 16 Sep

SOL Trades Near $73 as Solana Extends Its Month-Long Slide

3 min · 15 Sep

Can Solana Sustain Its Record 19% Share of Crypto Card Spending?

4 min · 15 Sep

Predictions & price analysis

Solana (SOL) Price Prediction 2026-2030: Firedancer, ETF Flows, Realistic Scenarios

Solana (SOL) analyst forecasts for 2026-2030. Aggregated ranges from CoinCodex, Kraken, Yahoo Finance analysts. Firedanc

Reviews

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Frequently asked questions

How is Solana different from Ethereum?

Solana runs a single high-performance chain with fast validators. Ethereum runs a decentralized base layer and pushes throughput to Layer 2 rollups.

Has Solana had outages?

Yes. Solana experienced multiple network halts in 2022–2023. Since QUIC networking and continued client work, outages have become significantly less frequent.