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Solana (SOL)

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What is Solana (SOL)?

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  1. Native Blockchain:
    • Solana is the native cryptocurrency for the Solana blockchain, a high-performance blockchain platform focused on scalability without compromising decentralization or security.
  2. Consensus Protocol:
    • Solana employs a unique hybrid consensus mechanism combining Proof of History (PoH) with the traditional Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT). PoH is a timestamp system that helps in creating a historical record that proves that an event has occurred at a specific moment in time.
  3. Trilemma (Security, Speed, Scalability):
    • Security: Solana's consensus mechanism, combining PoH with BFT, ensures the network's security against malicious attacks.
    • Speed: Solana boasts block times of 400 milliseconds, making it one of the fastest blockchains in the industry.
    • Scalability: The platform is designed to support thousands of transactions per second (Tps) without sharding or layer-two solutions, making it highly scalable.
  4. Founder / Date Founded:
    • Solana was founded by Anatoly Yakovenko. The Solana project was formally announced in 2018 and has since garnered significant attention in the crypto space.
  5. Objective / Use Case:
    • Solana's primary objective is to provide a scalable blockchain solution that can support decentralized apps and crypto projects without the common bottlenecks of throughput and computational power. The platform is especially popular for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and has been chosen by various projects for its speed and scalability.
  6. Total supply / Limit or Unlimited:
    • Solana has a maximum supply capped at 488,630,611 SOL. It began with a circulating supply of around 270 million, with the rest reserved for future release or use in the network.
  7. Supply Deflation:
    • Solana does not strictly have a deflationary model like Bitcoin. However, SOL tokens are used for transaction fees and staking, and a certain percentage of the transaction fees are burned, introducing a deflationary aspect to the tokenomics.

          This breakdown should provide beginners with a foundational understanding of Solana and its distinctive features within the crypto world. Given the rapidly evolving nature of cryptocurrencies, it's essential to keep abreast of ongoing developments and updates.

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