- Solana achieved a remarkable 65% QoQ increase in daily transactions, reaching 40.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- SOL’s market cap soared by 423% QoQ to $43.8 billion, making it the fifth-largest cryptocurrency.
- Solana’s developer community, with over 2,500 monthly active developers, now stands as the second-largest in the crypto space.
Solana (SOL) has kicked off 2024 with an impressive display of strength, showcasing robust performance. The recently released State of Solana Q4 2023 report by Messari sheds light on the network’s extraordinary growth across various key metrics.
The first notable achievement is Solana’s remarkable quarter-over-quarter growth in daily average non-voting transactions, experiencing a substantial 65% increase to reach an astounding 40.7 million. This surge in on-chain activity is a testament to the network’s increasing popularity and utility, with users actively engaging in transactions daily.
Not only has Solana seen a surge in user transactions, but it has also experienced a meteoric rise in market cap. The digital asset witnessed an extraordinary 423% quarter-over-quarter growth, reaching a staggering market cap of $43.8 billion. This not only secured Solana’s position as one of the leaders of the Q4 crypto market surge but also propelled it to become the fifth-largest coin in the cryptocurrency realm, surpassing other prominent coins like ADA, USDC, and XRP.
Beyond transactional and market cap achievements, Solana’s developer ecosystem is flourishing. With over 2,500 monthly active developers actively contributing to open-source repositories, Solana has solidified its position as the second-largest developer community in the cryptocurrency space.
Throughout 2023, the developer ecosystem made significant strides in tooling, developer experience, content quality, and programming language diversity, reflecting a commitment to fostering innovation and growth. As Solana continues to evolve, these key indicators of growth and success position the network as a formidable player in the crypto arena.
