Solana is dominating the Ethereum ecosystem in app revenue despite Ethereum’s use of layer 2 scaling solutions.
Solana made $8.4 million from fees, making 10 times more than Ethereum.
Solana’s revenue growth is attributed to the surge in memecoin trading on its network, positioning it as a leading hub.
Solana’s preeminent success in memecoin trading has led to its influence on memecoin valuations.
Ethereum still holds a strong lead in Total Value Locked (TVL) and institutional adoption.
Ethereum is a preferred choice for traditional financial institutions and large firms that are developing dApps and infrastructure.
Solana's lower transaction costs and scalability is its primary advantage.
Although they remain in competition with each other, the strengths and weaknesses of Ethereum and Solana suggest that they will operate alongside each other for catering to various use cases.
It is still unclear which blockchain will emerge as the dominant force.
In conclusion, competition between Ethereum and Solana is benefitting the blockchain domain.