2026-01-12 06:23:08

People often compare Bitcoin to digital gold—a store of value, scarce and enduring. Ethereum operates more like digital oil, powering the entire ecosystem with its utility as fuel for the network. So where does that put Solana? High-speed, low-friction, designed for throughput rather than scarcity. Different strategy, different role in the Web3 landscape. Each carves its own narrative.

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SOL4,49%

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ShibaSunglasses

· 8h ago

Sol is mainly a performance player, but its true benchmark is the ETH ecosystem development; it doesn't have much significance in terms of asset value attributes.

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FromMinerToFarmer

· 01-13 04:10

I've never heard the analogy of Solana like this before, but indeed, the three paths each go their own way, and there's no need to constantly compare them.

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FallingLeaf

· 01-12 06:45

The analogy of Solana is spot on, like stepping on the gas pedal to the floor... But ultimately, making real money depends on whether the ecosystem keeps up.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-12 06:42

The logic behind this set of SOL is actually about playing the cost-effectiveness card, but where the real moat lies still depends on what follows.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-12 06:42

Solana is like a highway, but if the highway is congested, it's useless.

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GasGuzzler

· 01-12 06:35

SOL is like that kid who will do anything for speed; BTC and ETH have already established their positions, and it insists on carving out its own path... How should I put it, each has its own way of doing things.

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