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Wedge: The sword emerged from the galaxy and showed its initial edge In the rivers and lakes, the currency circle is like a vast sea of stars, with heroes rising together, swords and swords shining. In 2015, Ethereum (ETH) was born like a simple long sword, with exquisite sword skills and smart contract technology, opening up a realm of decentralization and shocking the world. However, five years later, in the spring of 2020, a new sword came from the Western Regions, named Solana (SOL). The sword was as bright as lightning and as fast as a meteor. It vowed to compete with Ethereum and wanted to show off its power in the blockchain world. Solana, the sword named "Proof-of-History" (PoH), was forged by the swordsman Anatoly Yakovenko. This sword is known for its unparalleled speed and low cost. It is said to be able to kill 65,000 moves per second, far exceeding Ethereum's 15-30 moves. Its swordsmanship combines PoH and PoS (Proof-of-Stake), uses timestamps as its soul, and node coordination is like the wind. It vows to break the "high gas fee barrier" of Ethereum and allow knights and knights to move forward unimpeded. Chapter 1: The sword comes out of the Western Region and tests its edge for the first time The Sword of Solana was first forged in 2017 and completed in 2020. At that time, although Ethereum dominated the world, its EVM sword method (Ethereum Virtual Machine) ran in a single thread and was out of breath when encountering strong enemies. The transaction fees were sky-high, making it difficult for ordinary knights to afford it. Seeing this, Yaco Wenke retreated for meditation and created a "historical proof" swordsmanship. It records the sequence of moves with timestamps, eliminating the need for cumbersome verification. Supplemented by PoS, the nodes are like a group of heroes dancing together, with unparalleled speed. In April 2020, Solana entered the arena for the first time. The price of the sword was only US$0.04, and no one cared about it. However, in 2021, the currency circle is undergoing a sudden change, the NFT craze is sweeping like a flame, and the DeFi wave is rushing like a river. After Solana took advantage of medi's fine-tuning, the sword shined brightly, and the price of SOL soared to $216 (September 2021), dazzling like a new star rising into the sky. NFT projects such as Solana Monkey Business and DeGods are like magical weapons, helping them to rise to fame. The trading volume of DEX once exceeded Ethereum, and the sword spirit soared into the sky. However, the world is in danger. In the winter of 2022, FTX collapsed, Alameda Research sold SOL, and the sword price fell to the bottom, only $8 (December 2022). It was like a famous sword covered in dust, and it was sad. However, in 2023, Solana was reborn from the ashes, and the price rose back to US$120, which shows that its resilience is like steel refined over a hundred times. Chapter 2: The sword light rises again, and the star sea competes Current situation of the world Today, Solana's sword has been sharpened again, with the price stable at US$160 and a market value of US$97.7 billion, ranking sixth in the currency circle. In July, the price increased by 30.94%, which was a strong sword. However, it fell by about 38% from the high of $295 at the beginning of the year (January 19, 2025), showing that the world is in turmoil. Technically, the 50-day moving average crosses the 200-day moving average, showing a "golden cross" trend. The RSI is 60.41. The buyer has the upper hand. However, the resistance level of $191.84 and the 200-day moving average of $193.11 are like double peaks. road, there may be a risk of a correction in the short term. Solana's ecology is like the Sword Sect's gate, with many disciples. DeFi projects such as Raydium have TVL exceeding US$4.4 billion, NFT market Magic Eden’s transaction volume has reached US$1 billion, and memecoins such as Dogwifhat and Bonk have set off a craze. The Firedancer upgrade (Q4, 2025) is like the quenching of the magic weapon, the TPS may reach 1 million, and the swordsmanship will be improved to the next level. However, the running cost of nodes is high (hardware requires 8-core CPU, 128GB memory, 1TB SSD), which is ten times more expensive than Ethereum (4-core CPU, 16GB memory). The inflation rate is 5.2% (Ethereum 0.4%), which is like a double-edged sword, motivating nodes increases the worry of centralization. Ethereum has a stable swordsmanship, and the ecology is as deep as the bulk foundation, with more than 12,000 nodes, TVL of 40 billion US dollars, price of 3814.50 US dollars (July 29, 2025), an increase of 48.73% in July, RSI 78.85, and strong momentum. Its Pectra upgrade (EIP-4844) reduces the gas fee to 1-5 US dollars. Layer 2 such as Arbitrum and Optimism are like flying knives to help, but the EVM single-thread is still its weakness. Compare: -Sword speed: Solana 65,000 TPS, gas cost 0.00026 US dollars, as fast as thunder; Ethereum has 30 TPS and a gas fee of $0.3, which is rock solid. -Decentralization: Ethereum has 12,000 nodes, while Solana has only 4,500. The latter has centralization problems hanging over its head. -Ecology: Ethereum is the dominant player in DeFi, with Uniswap and Aave leading the way.; Solana NFT and memecoin are booming, but the depth is less. -Culture: Ethereum is like Shaolin, with profound heritage; Solana is like Emei, smart and cutting-edge. Chapter 3: The sword energy is everywhere, hiding mysteries In July 2025, the bull market in the currency circle was raging, and Bitcoin reached US$120,000, pushing up the enthusiasm of the world. Solana also only went straight to $200. The probability of ETF approval is 95%. Like God's help, institutional funds are pouring into the sea. Open Interest has risen by 20%. However, the short-term RSI has cooled down and needs to be protected against a correction. Ethereum price is $3942.49. Its ecosystem is stable, with a Layer 2 trading volume of US$12 billion, but Solana DEX’s trading volume is US$15 billion, and its edge is faintly overshadowed. Chapter 4: The sword points to the stars, the road is long and bumpy With the Sword of Solana, the future is as boundless as the sea of stars. Firedancer upgrades like the recasting of a famous sword, with TPS reaching one million and gas fees as low as $0.0001, making it a powerful tool for DeFi, NFT, and Web3. Solana Seeker mobile phone (2025) has a built-in wallet, which is like a magic weapon in the palm of your hand, making transactions convenient. However, the network has been down several times (intermittent for 5 hours in February 2024), such as cracks in the sword, which need to be repaired to strengthen its foundation. If the inflation rate drops to 1.5%, concerns about centralization may be alleviated. Price prediction: It may reach US$230-400 in 2025, and US$1,000-3,000 in 2030 (CoinPedia, CoinCodex). If ETF comes true, the sword may break through the sky. Ethereum is like an old man holding a knife. Sharding will be divided into 64 points in 2026, and TPS may reach 100,000. Verkle Trees will reduce the burden of storage, and the number of nodes may increase to 20,000. The vision of Web3 (DID, DAO) is as far-reaching as a sword, but the regulatory sword (SEC, MiCA) hangs high, threatening to cut off the wings of innovation. The price may hold steady at $4,000 and reach $5,000 in the long term. Solana is like a new swordsman. The sword is fast and cheap. However, its foundation is not stable and it needs to guard against the risks of downtime and centralization.; Ethereum is like a master holding a sword, stable and profound, but its speed and cost are slightly inferior. In the battle between rivers and lakes, Solana's sword is overwhelming in the short term, but Ethereum's sword is hard to shake in the long term. Swords and swords clash, stars dance together Solana, the new sword in the world, shocked the crowd with its speed and low price when it was just starting out. However, downtime and inflation are like hidden wounds in the sword, and it needs to be tempered to become a great weapon. Ethereum, a well-established and famous knife, has stable knife skills and a mountainous ecosystem. However, it needs to be divided into shards to overcome the speed limit. In July 2025, SOL was US$181.72 and ETH was US$3814.50, each leading the way. In the future, Solana may take advantage of Firedancer and ETFs to target $1,000. ; Ethereum, with its ambitions of sharding and Web3, is heading towards $5,000. Coins circle the rivers and lakes, swords and knives dance together, and the stars are endless. Only time can judge who will rise or fall. |