Solana – Explained
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Tackling the blockchain trilemma at 50,000 TPS
Solana is a web-scale blockchain network whose goal is to tackle the issue of scalability while remaining
decentralized and secure. It does that through a set of protocols and other technologies that form its
hybrid consensus mechanism.
Solana’s cryptocurrency, SOL, successfully claimed its place among the top 10 cryptocurrencies in 2021. Let’s have an in-depth look at both its foundations and the premises that might make it the next big thing in the crypto ecosystem.
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