Solana News

Solana (SOL) was launched in 2020 by Anatoly Yakovenko as a high-performance blockchain designed to support thousands of transactions per second through its innovative Proof of History consensus mechanism combined with Proof of Stake. Built to compete directly with Ethereum, Solana offers developers fast transaction speeds and low fees, making it attractive for DeFi applications, NFT marketplaces, and Web3 gaming platforms.

The Solana ecosystem has rapidly expanded to include major DeFi protocols like Serum and Raydium, popular NFT collections, and gaming projects that leverage the network's speed and cost advantages. Despite experiencing several network outages that raised questions about decentralization and stability, Solana has maintained strong developer activity and institutional backing, with SOL serving as both a utility token for transaction fees and a staking asset for network security.

At CoinDesk, we cover comprehensive Solana news from protocol developments and network performance to the thriving NFT and DeFi ecosystems built on the platform. Our reporting tracks Solana's technical improvements, major partnerships, institutional adoption, and the ongoing efforts to address network reliability concerns while maintaining its competitive edge.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Here's How Much Bitcoin, XRP, Ether, Solana May Move on Friday's Inflation Report

A softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostDec 5, 2025

Trading screens (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Web3

Coinbase, Chainlink Introduce Base-Solana Bridge to Link Ecosystems

The bridge, secured by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, allows users to trade and interact with Solana-based tokens on Base-based dapps.

By Francisco RodriguesDec 4, 2025

bridge (Modestas Urbonas/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Solmate to Buy RockawayX in All-Stock Deal to Build $2B Institutional Solana Giant

The combined company will fold RockawayX's infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.

By Francisco Rodrigues, AI BoostDec 4, 2025

Tech

Solana’s Drift Launches v3, With 10x Faster Trades

With v3, the team says that about 85% of market orders will fill in under half a second, and liquidity will deepen enough to bring slippage on larger trades down to around 0.02%.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostDec 4, 2025

Finance

Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults

Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables.

By Oliver KnightDec 4, 2025

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

BTC at $100K Back on Table as Volatility Shatters Uptrend, Ether Bulls Grow Bolder

BTC's volatility meltdown offers bullish cues to the spot price.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostDec 4, 2025

Tech

Solana Mobile to Launch SKR Token in January With 10B Supply

Distribution is designed to go to the ecosystem, With 30% to airdrops, 25% to growth initiatives, and 10% for liquidity and launch support.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostDec 3, 2025

Solana Mobile's second generation phone Seeker (Solana Mobile)

Markets

SOL Bulls Take a Breather After Pumping Millions Into ETFs

Solana exchange-traded funds debuted on Oct. 28 and performed flawlessly with inflows 21 consecutive days until the day before Thanksgiving.

By Olivier AcunaDec 2, 2025

Markets

Solana Traders Hit by Months-Long Browser Malware That Skimmed Every Swap

Wallet interfaces typically summarize instructions as a single swap, and the bundled transaction executes atomically—meaning users unknowingly sign off on both.

By Shaurya MalwaNov 28, 2025

(Clint Patterson/Unsplash/modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Sunrise Debut Streamlines Solana Token Imports as Monad Goes Live

The platform introduces a unified gateway that allows issuers and users to move tokens from any ecosystem into Solana.

By Margaux Nijkerk, AI BoostNov 23, 2025

The sun rises from behind some mountains.