Solana Under Fire Again — Expert Reveals Why It Isn’t Out Of Beta Yet
A fresh bout of public scrutiny has erupted around Solana which still labels its mainnet “beta” more than five years after launch. The latest flashpoint unfolded on X, where Helius Labs chief executive Mert Mumtaz sparred with pseudonymous critic Balarchrex over the meaning of the beta tag, the opacity of Foundation wallets and the true […]
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According to reports on social media, crypto forums, onchain metrics, and the Solana Status Twitter account indicate that Solana’s blockchain has stalled. Solana mainnet-beta suffered a four-hour downtime and is still down after a technical glitch. ** Editor’s Note: At 3:30 p.m. (EST) on Sept. 14, 2021, this post was updated with a statement written by the Solana Status Twitter account. At the time of update, Solana’s issues still persist and the community is preparing a fix. Solana’s Network Stalls In recent times, solana (SOL) joined the top ten crypto assets....
Solana-based meme coins have emerged as notable contenders in the crypto market, outperforming the largest cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in recent months. With coins like Bonk Inu (BONK) soaring nearly 7,000% year-to-date, the potential approval of Solana ETFs filed by asset managers VanEck and 21Shares in the United States, is seen as a potential catalyst for these tokens, according to market expert Leshka. In a recent analysis, Leshka explained that Solana memes have become the dominant narrative of this market cycle, raising expectations for their potential....
It’s been a tough year for the once powerhouse trio ‘SoLunAvax’ – the often mentioned term to reference popular L2s Solana, Luna, and Avalanche. Luna, of course, saw its downfall in recent months and has crumbled to a fraction of what it once was. Solana has still yielded strong growth, but not without its challenges […]