Old Men, New Money®: Bitcoin, Blockchain & Tokenization Breaking Down Solana: Speed, Scale, and Success in Crypto
Oct 15, 2025
Explore Solana's groundbreaking blockchain technology, likening it to the 1800s railroad boom in terms of efficiency and reliability. Discover how SOL fuels transactions and the critical role of validators in maintaining the network. Learn how everyday users can buy and stake SOL for passive income while navigating the risks of crypto volatility. Delve into Solana's robust performance metrics and its vast applications from decentralized exchanges to NFTs, illustrating its essential place in the evolving blockchain ecosystem.
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October 2025 Market Stress Test
- On October 11, 2025, $19 billion in crypto positions evaporated within minutes during a market panic.
- Solana continued processing 6,000–10,000 transactions per second with fees under a penny during the chaos.
Railroad Analogy For Blockchains
- The podcast compares blockchain platforms to 1800s railroads where execution (traffic, cost, reliability) determined winners.
- Solana is positioned as a next-generation network built for higher traffic, speed, and low cost.
Blockchains Use Native Fuel
- Using a blockchain requires its native coin to pay for computation and capacity.
- Solana's native fuel is SOL and network activity increases demand for that fuel.