This chapter explores the emergence of Solana as a high-throughput blockchain following the FTX fallout, addressing initial skepticism and highlighting the platform's scalability and innovative potential. It discusses the growing community around Solana, the performance differences compared to Ethereum, and the significant trends in decentralized finance and stablecoins. The discourse emphasizes the transformative impact of high throughput blockchains and the shift towards application development, positioning Solana as a critical ecosystem for developers.