Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) are two rivaling blockchain networks that have their own strengths and weaknesses. Ethereum (ETH) has clearly been a more popular choice in the last few years, with more applications built. Solana (SOL), however, could quickly close the gap and overtake ETH’s market cap in the long run. Let’s look at three reasons why.
3 Reasons Why Solana Could Overtake Ethereum’s Market Cap
Solana’s (SOL) biggest selling point is its lower transactions fees. Solana (SOL) typically charges less than $0.01. Ethereum (ETH), on the other hand, could charge from $1 to tens of dollars for each transaction. The low fee makes the SOL network attractive for gaming, micro-transactions, NFT marketplaces, consumer applications, etc.
Not only are transactions on Solana (SOL) cheaper, but they are also significantly faster than on the Ethereum (ETH) network. Ethereum (ETH) can do about 15–30 transactions per second on its layer 1 network. Solana (SOL), meanwhile, can undertake thousands of transactions per second under real-world conditions. Faster transactions make Solana (SOL) better for faster swaps, better gaming experience, purchases, etc. Less waiting for a transaction to go through is a major reason why SOL could dethrone ETH as the second largest crypto project in the market.
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The third reason is Solana (SOL) incredible resilience. SOL’s price fell to below $10 after the collapse of FTX in 2022. The asset, however, did not give in. Many thought the FTX collapse was the end of Solana (SOL), but the cryptocurrency delivered one of the most significant comebacks in crypto history. SOL’s price has hit multiple all-time highs in the years since the FTX debacle, with the most recent peak of $293.31 in January of last year. Ethereum (ETH), on the other hand, has hit just one new all-time high, which came during the 2025 bull run.