Solana chain
Overview
Solana is a public blockchain platform designed for high throughput and low transaction costs. It employs a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus mechanism combined with proof-of-stake (PoS) to enable parallel transaction processing. The network is used for decentralized applications, DeFi, and other crypto projects.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Solana connects to 581 tracked entities, most strongly to Solana token, USD Coin, Visa.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 581 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
supports_token | Solana token | 99% |
hosts | USD Coin | 97% |
hosts | Visa | 96% |
grew-on | USD Coin | 95% |
hosts | Tether USD | 95% |
hosts | Lido | 95% |
hosts | Renzo | 95% |
hosts | Pyth Network | 95% |
hosts | Dai | 95% |
hosts | Wormhole | 95% |
More on Solana
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In-depth guides on Solana
- Solana Mobile Saga Chapter 3 Explained: Seeker, Token-Powered Phones, and the Crypto Smartphone Thesis (2026) — DeFi Intel
- What is Solana? Complete 2026 Guide to SOL, Firedancer, and the Top Solana dApps — DeFi Intel
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Solana?
Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, in 2018; Solana Labs launched the network in March 2020.
What consensus does Solana use?
Proof of stake, with a design aimed at high throughput and low fees.
Has Solana had reliability problems?
Yes; the network has suffered multiple outages attributed to high transaction volumes.
Sources
Facts on this page were verified against the following sources.