Swiss- and Singapore-regulated digital-asset banking group Sygnum sparked debate with its commentary on Solana overtaking Ethereum in the smart-contract platform race.
Sygnum acknowledges Ethereum's lead in revenues and adoption but notes a shift in market sentiment favoring Solana.
Solana has excelled in fee generation but still lags behind Ethereum in protocol income, creating a two- to two-and-a-half-times gap.
Sygnum highlights Ethereum's dominance in institutional adoption, tokenization, stablecoins, and DeFi use-cases.
While Solana's narrative is strong and DeFi total value locked has increased, Ethereum's network effects are seen as challenging to overcome.
The report suggests that Ethereum's underperformance against Solana has been temporarily halted post its strategic pivot.
The analysis refrains from declaring a definitive power shift but recognizes Solana's current perception advantage over Ethereum.
Market dynamics may determine whether Solana truly overtakes Ethereum or remains in its shadow in the medium-term.
Sygnum's detailed comparison suggests differing strengths and weaknesses between Solana and Ethereum, with each platform having its unique advantages.
As of press time, Ethereum traded at $2,344, reflecting the ongoing competition and dynamics between these two prominent blockchain platforms.