2026-01-07 04:24:10

As 2026 just arrived, looking back at last year's market performance, Solana became an unavoidable topic. Although the SOL price adjusted by 34%, the on-chain fundamentals are not actually that bad. Data shows that Solana's TPS (transactions per second) has maintained an average of 1,100, a 34% increase year-over-year, still leading all Layer 1 networks by a wide margin. In comparison, the second-ranked BSC only has 130 TPS, nearly 160% lower, indicating a significant difference in technical strength.

After January, the entire meme coin sector clearly warmed up, with market capitalization soaring nearly 30% in just one week. As the main battleground of the meme coin ecosystem, Solana naturally attracted a lot of capital. Bonk surged by 58% in one week, and more interestingly, Launchpad-type projects gained popularity—trading volume hit a three-month high of $228 million, with LetsBonk.fun alone contributing about 73% of that volume. This number reflects real capital and user accumulation within the Solana ecosystem.

Perhaps last year, SOL was indeed underestimated by the market. With the current meme craze and the solid infrastructure advantage of on-chain TPS, the disconnect between price and fundamentals may gradually correct itself. Will Solana's ecosystem see a genuine rebound opportunity in 2026? This is a question worth continuing to follow.

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AirdropF5Bro

· 3h ago

Honestly, this wave of SOL has indeed been somewhat neglected, with TPS far surpassing BSC by multiple times, yet no one really praises it. Bonk's 58% increase is a bit outrageous. The funding progress on the launchpad side seems to be serious. Wait, could this round of meme coin rally be a signal that SOL is catching up on its decline? I'm thinking about going all in.

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RugDocDetective

· 7h ago

Sol's TPS indeed outperforms other L1s, but to be honest, entering the market now still depends on luck. The meme coin trend is moving too fast.

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 01-07 04:54

Sol has really been neglected this time, with its technical strength standing there. --- Bonk surged 58%? Is this playing with fire or is there real fundamental support? --- TPS outperforms BSC by over a hundred times, so why did the price actually drop? This is truly outrageous. --- Meme coins are about to start cutting the leeks again. Be careful with those trash projects on Launchpad. --- Faith is faith, but LetsBonk contributes 73%... how risky is that? --- 2.28 billion in trading volume sounds impressive, but how many real users are there? Probably just funds playing self-entertainment again. --- Is there a rebound opportunity? Ha, wait until Solana crashes again and you'll see what technical advantage really means. --- The fundamentals aren't that bad + price down 34% = maybe it's time to make a move. --- Bonk's weekly increase has caught up with mainstream coins. This track is too crazy.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-07 04:51

Sol is truly underrated, with TPS surpassing other chains. It all depends on whether we can seize the opportunity during this wave of meme hype.

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StableGenius

· 01-07 04:36

nah honestly the tps flex is kinda mid when half those transactions are just spam and failed swaps on some shitcoin launchpad lmao

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Lonely_Validator

· 01-07 04:35

Sol is truly undervalued this time, with TPS crushing other chains, and funds are just starting to pour in now. --- Bonk up 58%? I'm still hesitating whether to get in or not, feels a bit late. --- Honestly, I have no idea how much of the 2.28 billion trading volume is real demand and how much is hype. --- BSC only 130 TPS? Laughable, Sol really has an overwhelming advantage. --- Wait, let me see if there are any undervalued small-cap tokens on Solana. --- There may indeed be opportunities for a rebound, but don’t be blinded by the prosperity of meme coins. --- Real growth comes from fundamentals, not just price rebounds. --- Is the Solana ecosystem serious this time, or is it just another round of rug pulls? --- I just want to know how high Sol can go this year, compared to 2021. --- Infrastructure is strong, but the risks are real too. Don’t go all-in, everyone.

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