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Solana processes 8x transactions more than BNB Chain – Details

While the broader crypto market moved sideways in February 2026, Solana's on-chain activity surged, processing 3.4 billion transactions—an 11% increase from January. This volume was eight times greater than that of the next largest network, BNB Chain, which handled 424 million transactions. Although Ethereum's mainnet saw only 62 million transactions, its Layer-2 networks like Base and Arbitrum absorbed significant activity. Solana also saw strong institutional support with nearly $950 million in net inflows into its ETFs. Despite a 12% monthly price decline to around $90, realized loss data suggests the worst of the selling pressure may be over, with the market entering a more stable phase.

ambcrypto03/04 21:01

Solana processes 8x transactions more than BNB Chain – Details

ambcrypto03/04 21:01

Solana Emerges As The Most Active Blockchain Ahead Of Major Chains By Daily Transactions

Solana has emerged as the most active blockchain by daily transaction volume, significantly outperforming other major chains. As the SOL price rebounded toward $90, the network processed approximately 108.8 million daily transactions—nearly ten times more than its closest competitor, BNB Chain, which recorded 13.0 million. Other networks, including Base, TRON, Polygon, and Ethereum, trailed further behind. This surge is attributed to Solana’s high-speed infrastructure, low fees, and growing activity in DeFi, NFTs, and consumer applications. Additionally, Solana dominated in decentralized exchange (DEX) volume throughout February and continued strongly into March, with over $200 billion in DEX volume recorded in just the first two days. This reflects deeper on-chain strength and sustained user engagement, signaling a shift in liquidity toward faster and more cost-effective blockchain networks.

bitcoinist03/03 23:02

Solana Emerges As The Most Active Blockchain Ahead Of Major Chains By Daily Transactions

bitcoinist03/03 23:02

Strategy Watch: February

Glassnode launches Strategy Watch, a monthly newsletter analyzing fund performance and allocation trends in digital assets. The February 2026 edition reports a sharp negative shift in capital flows for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins since late October 2025, signaling weakening institutional demand and a defensive market regime. ETF and Digital Asset Trust (DAT) net flows have also softened, indicating slowing institutional interest. Additionally, Ethereum's DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) has been declining since August 2025, reflecting reduced conviction in DeFi yields. The CME basis yield for both Bitcoin and Ethereum has compressed significantly, suggesting a pullback in institutional leverage and market-neutral strategies.

insights.glassnode03/03 15:24

insights.glassnode03/03 15:24

Ethereum Is Bullish In March: Here’s How It Has Performed In Previous Years

Historical data indicates that Ethereum has typically been bullish in March, with an average return of 23.7% over the past 10 years. Only January and May have historically outperformed March in terms of average gains. However, 2026 has started negatively, with January and February both closing in the red with declines of 17.7% and 19.6% respectively. If historical trends hold—where the first three months often move in tandem—March 2026 could also end negatively. Currently, ETH is struggling around the $2,000 level with no clear signs of an upward move, raising the possibility of another double-digit decline.

bitcoinist03/03 13:28

Ethereum Is Bullish In March: Here’s How It Has Performed In Previous Years

bitcoinist03/03 13:28

Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Validator Client With Built-In Acceleration for Solana

Pipe Network has launched SolanaCDN, a free and open-source Solana validator client forked from Anza’s Agave. It features a built-in CDN acceleration layer designed to improve validator performance by routing shreds and vote packets through Pipe’s global network of over 35,000 nodes. This reduces propagation latency, addressing geographic disadvantages that cause slower validators to miss votes and earn fewer rewards. SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation compared to standard Turbine, with cross-region latency reduced to approximately 78ms. It includes optimizations like Fast Shreds, faster snapshot downloads, and real-time progress tracking during validator catchup. The CDN layer is optional and non-consensus, ensuring fail-safe operation without affecting core validator functions. As a public good, SolanaCDN aims to improve overall network performance: more validators using it leads to faster finalization, fewer forks, and fewer missed slots. The client is available now on GitHub and ready for use on Solana mainnet-beta.

TheNewsCrypto02/26 14:22

Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Validator Client With Built-In Acceleration for Solana

TheNewsCrypto02/26 14:22

Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Solana Validator Client with Built-in Acceleration

Pipe Network has launched SolanaCDN, a free and open-source Solana validator client with a built-in CDN acceleration layer. Forked from Anza's Agave client, it leverages Pipe's global network of over 35,000 PoP nodes to provide validators with faster shred propagation, independent of the native gossip protocol. This reduces performance disparities caused by geographical location, as validators with poorer connectivity often vote later and earn fewer rewards. SolanaCDN offers a median cross-region latency of 78ms, which is 3.8 times faster than the standard Turbine protocol's baseline of 300ms. It includes additional optimizations such as Fast Shreds, snapshot downloads from Pipe's network, and real-time recovery progress tracking. The client is designed as a drop-in replacement for existing validators and operates as non-blocking, fail-safe public infrastructure. It does not modify consensus logic, and if the CDN layer is unavailable, the validator continues normal operation. The goal is to improve overall network speed, reduce forks, and decrease missed slots as more validators adopt it. SolanaCDN is now available on GitHub and ready for use on Solana Mainnet Beta.

marsbit02/26 14:08

Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Solana Validator Client with Built-in Acceleration

marsbit02/26 14:08

After ETH’s 45% Q1 losses, why Q2 could favor Ethereum over Bitcoin

Despite a challenging Q1 where Ethereum (ETH) underperformed Bitcoin (BTC) with a -45.4% ROI, historical patterns and on-chain data suggest a potential rebound in Q2. The ETH/BTC ratio declined by roughly 13%, but this weakness is viewed as a market-driven shakeout rather than a fundamental breakdown. Institutional conviction remains strong, evidenced by BitMine's significant accumulation of 45,759 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 4.37 million. Major financial institutions like BlackRock and J.P. Morgan are building on Ethereum, with the Real-World Asset (RWA) market cap surpassing $15 billion. This solid foundation of institutional support and resilient network fundamentals could position ETH for a stronger performance against BTC if market sentiment shifts to risk-on.

ambcrypto02/18 21:02

After ETH’s 45% Q1 losses, why Q2 could favor Ethereum over Bitcoin

ambcrypto02/18 21:02

2026 Spring Festival Gala Prediction Market Overview: From Hot Keywords to Robot Performances, Which Events Are Already Listed?

The article previews prediction markets centered around the 2026 China Central Television (CCTV) Spring Festival Gala. Instead of just trading meme coins, users can now bet on specific events during the broadcast. Key prediction markets highlighted include: * **Mentioned Keywords:** A market on which specific phrases, such as "Tongyi Qianwen," "Kimi," "Hachimi," or various "horse"-related idioms, will be spoken during the live show. * **Robot Performers:** A market predicting which robot brands (e.g., Unitree Robotics, Agibot) will have their robots feature in a performance. * **Performer Appearance:** A market on whether the singer Li Guyi will perform, with the author noting recent news reports stating she will miss the event due to health reasons. The article promises to continuously update this list of prediction events as new markets are created ahead of the actual gala broadcast.

Odaily星球日报02/14 02:54

2026 Spring Festival Gala Prediction Market Overview: From Hot Keywords to Robot Performances, Which Events Are Already Listed?

Odaily星球日报02/14 02:54

Is Bitcoin ‘no longer digital gold?’ Bloomberg analyst says NO!

Senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas defends Bitcoin as "digital gold," despite its 6% loss in 2025 compared to gold's 65% gain. He argues that judging Bitcoin's status based on one year of underperformance is absurd, noting it has outperformed gold in 10 of the years since 2012. While recent U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows have weakened BTC's price, the BTC/gold ratio suggests the pullback may be nearing a key support level, similar to the 2022 bear market. Despite short-term weakness, Bitcoin's long-term performance against gold remains strong.

ambcrypto02/13 07:02

Is Bitcoin ‘no longer digital gold?’ Bloomberg analyst says NO!

ambcrypto02/13 07:02

Can Dogecoin Lead Meme Coins Back To Glory? The Index That Paints A Gloomy Story

The meme coin market, as tracked by MarketVector's MEMECOIN Index, is experiencing a severe and prolonged downturn. The index, which follows the six largest meme coins by market cap, is down 22.44% year-to-date and has fallen 67.65% over the past 365 days, hitting a one-year low of -66.80%. This underperformance is more pronounced than in other crypto sectors. As the largest and most influential meme coin, Dogecoin carries the heaviest weighting in the index. However, its recent momentum has been weak, with its price falling below the $0.10 level to hover around $0.093. Despite its unmatched brand recognition and unique advantages—such as being the only meme coin with Spot ETFs—Dogecoin has not demonstrated the price leadership required to single-handedly revive the niche. The article concludes that current negative sentiment across the entire cryptocurrency industry offers little encouragement for a quick, Dogecoin-led recovery for meme coins.

bitcoinist02/13 04:02

Can Dogecoin Lead Meme Coins Back To Glory? The Index That Paints A Gloomy Story