SOLANA Explained

Solana is a blockchain platform that uses proof-of-stake (PoS) and proof-of-history (PoH) mechanisms. Its native cryptocurrency is SOL, covering transaction fees.

Published February 29, 2024

Token name

Metaverse

Ticker

SOL

Website

https://solana.com/ 

Network

Solana

Summary of Token

Solana is a blockchain platform that uses proof-of-stake (PoS) and proof-of-history (PoH) mechanisms. Its native cryptocurrency is SOL, covering transaction fees. 

Circulating Supply

440,722,334 SOL

Max Supply

569,876,030 SOL

Blockchain

Solana

Year in-corporated

2018

Governance Token

Solana 

Token Use Cases

SOL, Solana’s native digital currency, performs several functions. It is used for staking and covering transaction costs, as well as giving owners the chance to vote on planned enhancements. Furthermore, SOL tokens enable peer-to-peer transactions and trading activities, as well as rewards for maintaining the Solana network’s integrity as a validator.


Other uses cases include:

  • dApp Development

  • Non-Fungible Token Development

  • Play-to-Earn Games Development

  • Decentralized Finance  

  • Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

What is SOLANA?

Solana is a layer 1 blockchain platform which uses a proof-of-stake mechanism to provide smart contract functionality. Its native cryptocurrency is SOL. Solana was launched in 2020 by Solana Labs, which was founded by Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal in 2018.

Its native currency, SOL tokens, cover transaction fees. Proof-of-history (PoH), which uses hashed timestamps to verify transaction times, is an added functionality to Solana’s proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. Based on timestamps, this PoH algorithm chooses the subsequent block in Solana’s chain.

Learn about SOLANA projects here:
1. Token Extensions
2. Gameshift
3. Compressed NFTs
4. Visa settlement provider

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