Solana's momentum in 2025 is setting it apart in terms of network usage and real-world integration.
Real economic value flowing through Solana's network peaked in January with over $56 million in a single day, surpassing Ethereum and Bitcoin combined.
Solana remains unmatched in efficiency, handling over 160 million daily transactions with sub-second block times, and is expected to reduce finality times with its next-gen consensus upgrade, Alpenglow.
Solana is now the second-largest DeFi hub after Ethereum, with total value locked nearing $9 billion, significant growth in trading bots execution, staking via JitoSOL, and off-chain adoption accelerating with real-world apps integrating Solana.