Wed 12 Mar 2025 ▪
5 min read
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by
Luc Jose A.
The rapid rise of the Solana network at the beginning of the year seemed to herald a new era for its ecosystem. Fueled by an unprecedented speculative frenzy around memecoins, the blockchain recorded record revenues, reaching $55.3 million per week. However, the party was short-lived. Within weeks, the excitement evaporated, leading to a brutal collapse. Today, Solana's weekly revenues have fallen back to $4 million, a staggering drop of 93%. This sudden turnaround raises a central question: Can Solana survive the end of this euphoria and find a sustainable growth model? On one hand, the frenzied speculation around meme coins has revealed an undeniable pull of the network, but on the other hand, its dependence on these ultra-volatile tokens undermines the entire economy.