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Solana Experiences Unanticipated Setback in Performance

Solana's ledger expansion under scrutiny, community responds to astronomical transaction per second figures

Solana Faces Criticism for Surprising Departure from Anticipated Performance Levels
Solana Faces Criticism for Surprising Departure from Anticipated Performance Levels

Solana Experiences Unanticipated Setback in Performance

In the world of cryptocurrency, the hashtag #Solana has been a buzzing topic of discussion, focusing particularly on Solana's transaction fees and its standing in the crypto space. This conversation was ignited by Dave, a Cardano SPO, who accused Solana of artificially inflating usage statistics.

Dave's post on the issue has generated a significant reaction among users in the crypto community. He claimed that the majority of transactions reported on Solana are not accurate representations of its scalability, with only a small percentage of these transactions being successful. Dave's accusation is based on the observation of bots carrying out transactions on Solana, but 99.95% of these transactions failed to go through.

This controversy has raised questions about Solana's reported transaction numbers, with some users arguing that the network is over-bloating these figures due to its super cheap fees, leading to the exploitation of metrics. However, Justin Bons, Cyber Capital founder, defended Solana in June 2024, claiming that the network correctly marks successful transactions.

It's important to note that Arman Shirinyan, a cryptocurrency analyst known for his market analyses involving Solana, is not directly connected to the criticism against Solana in this context. There is no evidence in the available search results that he proposed a fundamental change to the Solana blockchain network.

Meanwhile, in February 2025, Solana flipped Ethereum in terms of transaction fees, gaining significant attention in the crypto space. This shift marked Solana's growing role in the crypto space, with transaction fees remaining a major measurement metric.

On the other hand, Ethereum's Drake has key goals to improve transaction speeds, aiming to reach 1 million transactions per second (1M TPS). This ambition highlights the ongoing competition and innovation within the crypto space.

As the controversy surrounding Solana's reported transaction numbers continues to generate reactions within the crypto community, it serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accuracy in the blockchain industry.

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