What is Solana?

A fast and low-cost blockchain for everyday use

Solana is a blockchain network designed to support applications that need speed, low costs, and high capacity. While many blockchains struggle with congestion and high fees as they grow, Solana was built to handle large volumes of activity without slowing down or becoming expensive to use.

This makes Solana well suited for applications such as payments, digital marketplaces, gaming, and financial services, where smooth user experience and efficiency are essential.

Why Solana?

Solana focuses on performance and usability at scale:

Fast transactions: Transfers on the Solana network are typically completed within seconds, even during periods of high activity.

Low fees: Transaction costs are kept very low, enabling frequent interactions and small-value transactions that would be impractical on more expensive networks.

High capacity: Solana is designed to process large numbers of transactions in parallel, allowing applications to grow without hitting technical bottlenecks.

Together, these characteristics make Solana suitable for applications aimed at broad user adoption.

SOL: The asset that powers the network

SOL is the native asset of the Solana network and is used to keep the system running smoothly.

Transaction fees: SOL is used to pay for transactions and interactions on the network, supporting its fast and low-cost operation.

Network security: SOL can be staked to help secure the network and validate transactions, with participants receiving rewards for their contribution.

Through these functions, SOL is directly linked to activity and usage across the Solana ecosystem.

Solana’s vision

Solana aims to provide blockchain infrastructure that can support applications used by millions of people without sacrificing speed or affordability. The focus is on making decentralized technology practical for everyday use, not just for niche or experimental projects.

By prioritizing performance and scalability, Solana positions itself as a platform for developers and businesses looking to build user-facing applications on blockchain technology.

Invest in Solana

Virtune Staked Solana ETP is a physically backed Exchange Traded Product (ETP) that seamlessly combines exposure to Solana (SOL) with the benefits of staking. With staking incorporated, this ETP enables investors to generate additional yield on their Solana investment. This is made possible through a transparent and physically backed structure with institutional grade security.

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