Solana SOL
Rank #7| Price in XMR | 0.22085787 XMR |
| 1 XMR buys | 4.53 SOL |
| Market Cap vs XMR | 6.9× larger |
| vs XMR (24h) Holding SOL vs holding XMR | ▲ 5.4% SOL outperformed XMR |
| vs XMR (7d) Holding SOL vs holding XMR | ▲ 15.3% SOL outperformed XMR |
| vs XMR (30d) Holding SOL vs holding XMR | ▲ 0.4% SOL outperformed XMR |
| vs XMR (1yr) Holding SOL vs holding XMR | ▼ 67.7% XMR outperformed SOL |
| Circulating Supply | 583,178,437 SOL |
| Max Supply | ∞ (no cap) |
| 24h High | $93.20 |
| 24h Low | $86.15 |
| All-Time High | $293.31 (-68.8%) |
| ATH Date | 2025-01-19 |
| Market Cap Rank | #7 |
About Solana
Solana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption by providing a fast, secure, and low-cost environment for decentralized applications. It distinguishes itself by scaling globally without the use of complex sharding or multiple layers, instead maintaining a single, unified ledger to avoid liquidity fragmentation. This architecture allows it to process thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, often at a cost of less than a penny per transaction.
The network operates on a unique hybrid model that combines Proof of Stake with an innovation called Proof of History, which functions as a decentralized clock to timestamp transactions. This system reduces the need for constant node communication, allowing the Sealevel engine to run non-conflicting smart contracts in parallel across multiple CPU cores. Further efficiency is gained through the Gulf Stream protocol, which reduces confirmation times by forwarding transactions to validators before the current block is finished.
Founded in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana is now supported by the Switzerland-based Solana Foundation and significant institutional investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. The platform’s native token, SOL, serves as the primary currency for paying transaction fees, participating in network governance, and securing the system through staking.
Solana has also seen significant institutional adoption ranging from spot Solana ETFs to major partnerships including Visa's 2025 launch of USDC settlement on the network and the tokenization of public equity by firms like Galaxy Digital.
Description data from CoinGecko.
Where to buy & swap Solana (SOL)
29 exchanges support Solana (SOL) — compare each one's grade, KYC and AML policy and fees. Click an exchange name for its full profile.
| Exchange | Grade | KYC | AML | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0trace | B | Never | Minimal | 1% |
| Alfacash | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| Baltex | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| BitcoinVN | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 0.1%–3% |
| BitXchange | B | Never | Risk based | 0.5%–1% |
| CCE Cash | A | Rare | Risk based | 0.4%–0.8% |
| Changee | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| ChangeHero | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| ChangeNOW | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 1.5%–3.5% |
| Coinbase | — | Required | Enforced | — |
| El Capo | B | Never | Undisclosed | 0.5%–2% |
| ETZ-Swap | B | Never | Risk based | — |
| Exolix | B | Varies by provider | Risk based | 0.75%–1.5% |
| FixedFloat | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 0.5%–1% |
| GhostSwap | C | Rare | Risk based | — |
| GoDex | C | Rare | Risk based | — |
| Kraken | — | Required | Enforced | — |
| LetsExchange | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| n.exchange | D | Rare | Undisclosed | — |
| PegasusSwap | A | Never | Lenient | 0.5%–1.5% |
| QuickEx | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| SageSwap | A | Never | Minimal | 1%–2% |
| SimpleSwap | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| StealthEX | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 1%–2.5% |
| Swapgate | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |