About Solana (SOL)

Solana is a high-performance, open-source blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications and crypto-currencies. Founded by Anatoly Yakovenko and launched in 2020, Solana uses a unique Proof of History consensus mechanism combined with Proof of Stake, enabling extremely fast transaction speeds of up to 65,000 TPS with low fees. SOL is the native token used for transaction fees and staking on the network.