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Solana has completed an entire calendar year without a block production failure.
This marks a notable improvement in network stability, especially given its past performance issues.
On Feb. 6, Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz acknowledged this achievement, emphasizing that the network had maintained uninterrupted operation for an entire year. He also noted that Solana had avoided performance-related failures for nearly two years.
Since its launch in 2020, Solana has experienced several periods of instability. The first significant disruption came in early 2022, followed by intermittent outages over the following two years. However, the network’s recent performance suggests improved resilience and scalability.
Solana’s ecosystem growth
Solana’s ability to maintain uptime follows a surge in adoption and economic activity.
A Q4 2024 report from Messari revealed that the network’s total app-generated revenue jumped 213% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), reaching $840 million.
According to the report, several key projects drove this expansion. Pump.fun recorded $235 million in revenue (up 242% QoQ), followed by Photon with $140 million (278% increase), Raydium at $74 million (268% increase), BullX at $73 million (260% increase), and Trojan at $63 million (187% increase).
The DeFi sector in Solana has also experienced rapid expansion. Total value locked (TVL) climbed 64% QoQ to $8.6 billion, surpassing Tron and positioning Solana as the second-largest DeFi ecosystem. When measured in SOL, TVL rose 28% to 46 million SOL.
Solana’s daily spot DEX trading volume soared by 150% QoQ, averaging $3.3 billion. This surge followed a renewed interest in meme coin trading after the 2024 US elections and a growing focus on AI-driven assets.
The network’s stablecoin ecosystem also expanded. Solana’s total stablecoin market cap grew 36% QoQ to $5.1 billion, making it the fifth-largest blockchain for stablecoin activity.
While PYUSD’s circulating supply declined by 47% to $175 million, USDC remained dominant, increasing its market cap on Solana by 53% QoQ to $3.9 billion and holding a 75% market share.
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