Solana: Leading The Blockchain Race With Key Developments In The Past 48 Hours
Solana continues to dominate as the top Layer 1 blockchain in the market, with significant developments over the last 48 hours bolstering its position. Stablecoins Surge on Solana In a major move, Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, minted $250 million worth of USDC via its treasury wallet on Solana, sending ripples through the ecosystem. USDC now represents about 70% of the stablecoin supply on Solana, despite its share being only around 30% on Ethereum. Notably, PayPal’s PYUSD, launched less than two months ago, now makes up approximately 11% of Solana's total stablecoin supply. The dominance of USDC on Solana can be attributed to the collaborative efforts of Circle and the Solana Foundation, which have been actively incentivizing developers and integrating trading platforms. Additionally, Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Solana has further improved USDC's liquidity and usability. On-Chain […]