Project Checker #3 – @solana The chain that redefined speed and scale for Web3 in 24–25! Let’s break down what’s fueling $SOL’s growth from marketing and airdrops to TVL stats and on-chain data👇 1/

What’s Solana? Solana is a high-performance network designed for fast, secure, and affordable digital transactions. It powers thousands of applications across DeFi, gaming, payments, and NFTs, enabling real-time, low-cost experiences on-chain. > Mission: Bring blockchain to the people. Solana supports experiences for power users, new consumers, and everyone in between. > Built on Solana: Jupiter, Jito, Meteora, Tensor, Backpack, MarginFi, and many more driving DeFi, creator tools, and next-gen trading. 2/

Why Solana Ecosystem Is Growing • 29.7M fee-paying accounts (all-time) • 340M+ NFTs minted • Median transaction fee: $0.00064 • Over 1,000 validators securing the network • Explosive growth from apps like , Meteora, Jupiter, Jito, and ORE Protocol 3/

Solana TVL Momentum According to @DefiLlama data: • Total Value Locked: $10.6B • Showing strong recovery since early 2024, marking one of the biggest DeFi rebounds. Solana is now among the top chains by TVL, driven by liquidity, DeFi innovation, and on-chain volume. 4/