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Solana (blockchain platform)
Solana is a public blockchain platform that uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and provides smart contract functionality. The platform's native cryptocurrency is SOL. Solana was founded in 2018 by Toly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, and the network was launched in March 2020 by their San Francisco-based company, Solana Labs. Designed to support decentralized applications and high-throughput transactions, Solana gained traction as a competitor to Ethereum, particularly during the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in 2021. The platform's architecture aims to provide faster transaction speeds and lower costs than other major blockchains. However, the high volume of transactions has also contributed to several notable network outages that have impacted its stability and reliability. The history of Solana has been marked by rapid growth and volatility. After a successful funding round in June 2021, the price of SOL grew by nearly 12,000% that year, reaching a market capitalization of over...
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