Solana’s Taking Over Web3, Attracting Investors and Entrepreneurs Alike

Zein Zaioud | Founder of Verse
3 min readJan 25, 2023

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First off, let’s talk about what a blockchain is. It’s kind of like a digital ledger, where transactions are recorded and can’t be tampered with. Think of it like a notebook that you can’t rip pages out of, but instead of scribbles and doodles, it’s filled with important transactions. Think of it like a superhero notebook that keeps all of your secrets safe and sound, except its public.

Now, there are a lot of different types of blockchains out there, but Solana is special because it’s super fast. Like, really fast. Like, faster than a cheetah on a treadmill fast. So why does speed matter? Well, imagine trying to buy a slice of pizza with a credit card that takes 10 minutes to process. You’d be pretty hangry by the time you got your pepperoni, right? Same thing with cryptocurrency transactions — the faster they happen, the better.

And it’s not just fast, it’s also scalable. That means it can handle a lot of transactions at once, without slowing down. Think of it like a highway — the more lanes there are, the more cars can drive on it at the same time.

Now, you might be thinking…

“But wait, doesn’t Bitcoin have a lot of users and transactions? How is Solana better?”

Well, that’s a great question. You see, Bitcoin uses something called “mining” to process transactions, and it takes a lot of energy. Solana, on the other hand, uses something called “Proof of Stake” which is more energy efficient. Solana’s energy efficiency is like the Green Lantern of the blockchain world, it’s saving the planet one transaction at a time. When you think of Bitcoin’s energy consumption, its like a giant power-hungry robot, with some arguing it’s not sustainable in the long run.

Ok, so Solana is fast, scalable, and energy efficient. But why is it going to take over the world? Well, one big reason is that it’s being backed by some major players in the tech industry. Like, big names you’ve definitely heard of, Alameda Research (screw those guys), CoinShares, and Multicoin Capital to name a few.

And it’s not just the big names that are getting behind Solana — developers and entrepreneurs are also building new projects on the Solana blockchain. Think of it like a snowball — the more projects that are built on Solana, the more valuable it becomes.

But here’s the real kicker — Solana isn’t just for cryptocurrency transactions. It can be used for all sorts of things, like online gaming, social media, and even the stock market. It’s like a Swiss Army Knife of the tech world.

As of 2021, Solana’s transaction volume is reaching up to 65,000 transactions per second, and the team behind Solana is focusing on increasing the volume to 65 million transactions per second. It’s like a rocket taking off, Solana’s reaching new heights.

So, in short, Solana is fast, energy efficient, and versatile. It’s got big names and developers backing it, and it’s poised to revolutionize not just the world of cryptocurrency, but the tech world as a whole.

So join the Solana revolution, and let’s see where this technology can take us!

Zein Zaioud — Founder @ Verse.audio

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Zein Zaioud | Founder of Verse
Zein Zaioud | Founder of Verse

Written by Zein Zaioud | Founder of Verse

Building Verse.audio in Web3 🎧 || 13+ yrs Music, Entertainment, & Marketing || 2 Exits

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