- Matt Hougan highlights Solana’s tech at Solana Breakpoint Conference.
- Solana apps leverage last 1% of performance.
- Staking ETF may stabilize Solana’s network.
At the Solana Breakpoint Conference, Bitwise Co-founder Matt Hougan highlighted how Solana’s application ecosystem maximizes performance, emphasizing concerns about ecosystem stability with increasing SOL in a staking ETF/trust.
The expanded ETF could stabilize Solana’s network, enhancing reliability and capacity for ongoing innovation without destabilizing the market structure, influencing both SOL’s value and market dynamics.
Solana Performance Leads the Way in App Scalability
Matt Hougan, Bitwise Co-founder, discussed the importance of node performance in Solana networks at the Solana Breakpoint Conference. Hougan explained that Solana apps exploit the last 1% of performance, setting a high bar for scalability and liquidity.
As more SOL is locked in staking, Hougan expressed concern that the ecosystem must handle this scaling without disrupting its structure. A balanced approach seeks to make the network more stable and innovative.
“In Solana, node performance directly sets the ceiling, and the application map changes daily as developers exploit new marginal performance.” – Matt Hougan
Staking and ETF Strategies Enhancing Network Stability
Did you know? Solana’s ability to leverage marginal performance improvements has been a key factor in its rising adoption, distinguishing it within the competitive landscape of Layer 1 blockchains.
As of December 11, 2025, Solana (SOL) trades at $136.34 with a market cap of $76.60 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The SOL trading volume in the last 24 hours is approximately $5.64 billion, reflecting a -5.39% decrease. However, the cryptocurrency has seen a -43.12% price shift over 90 days.
The Coincu research team points out that the strategic structure of staking ETFs can enhance Solana’s network capacity without destabilizing its market. This offers potential financial benefits amid evolving regulatory landscapes.
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