Solana powers decentralized finance (DeFi) with near-instant settlement and minimal fees, allowing anyone with an internet connection to access sophisticated financial tools.
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Unlike earlier blockchains that struggle with congestion and high fees, Solana processes thousands of transactions per second, often for fractions of a cent per transaction.
| Metric | Solana | Bitcoin | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Cost Average | ~$0.00025 | ~$2.00 | ~$1.50 |
| Transactions | 65,000/sec | 7/sec | 15-30/sec |
| Finality Time | ~0.4s | ~60min | ~15min |
Since launching in 2020, Solana has millions of daily active users and completed billions of transactions.