# Solana

Symbol: SOL
Consensus: Proof of Stake + Proof of History
TBB Rank: 17
TBB Network Quality: 67.036
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, non-evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, high-throughput, low-fee
- Native asset: SOL
- TBB collector: solana
- Primary operator role: Validator
- Access model: stake-gated
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 13 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 13 seconds
- Throughput capability: 900 TPS
- Reliability: 98.8%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 450645750 slot (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Validator
- Operator role: Validator
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 49.6 / 100 (grade D)
- Hardware: High-performance server
- Capital barrier: High
- Setup: Expert
- Energy: medium
- Cost model: Server + vote/stake economics
- Official guide: https://solana.com/staking

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://api.mainnet.solana.com
- Last update: 2026-09-26 10:20:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 120.46

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://solana.com
- Official Solana staking resources: https://solana.com/staking
- TBB network data source: https://api.mainnet.solana.com
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/solana.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/solana.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/solana
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=solana
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/solana.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/solana

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/