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Solana

A high-speed Layer 1 blockchain known for cheap transactions and fast finality.

Definition

A high-speed Layer 1 blockchain known for cheap transactions and fast finality. It sacrifices some decentralization for performance. After struggling in 2022, Solana has grown significantly with DeFi and meme coin activity.

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The base blockchain that processes and finalizes transactions.

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