Among thousands of blockchain projects, Solana (SOL) has carved a name for itself as one of the fastest and most efficient networks in the crypto world. Known for its speed, scalability, and low fees , Solana is powering the next wave of decentralized applications (DApps), NFTs, and DeFi ecosystems — earning the title of “ Ethereum’s high-speed rival .” 💠 What Is Solana? Solana is an open-source blockchain designed to host scalable and decentralized applications. It was founded in 2020 by Anatoly Yakovenko , a former Qualcomm engineer, with the vision to overcome blockchain’s biggest limitations — slow transactions and high fees . Solana achieves this through a revolutionary mechanism called Proof of History (PoH) combined with Proof of Stake (PoS) — enabling it to process thousands of transactions per second without sacrificing security. ⚙️ How Solana Works – The Technology Behind the Speed Solana’s network design is what makes it stand apart: Proof of Histo...