A report from hedge fund Syncracy Capital reveals that in October 2024, Solana has managed to rival Ethereum in various economic metrics. Solana's real economic value (REV) reached 111% of Ethereum's, a significant increase from just 1% the previous year. This surge in REV is attributed to increased transaction fees and maximal extractable value (MEV) tips paid to validators. Additionally, Solana's total application revenue (TAR) was recorded at 109% of Ethereum's. Solana's recent gains are largely driven by a memecoin craze, with new tokens like Goatseus Maximus seeing rapid market cap growth. This increased interest has translated to higher network volumes and a total value locked (TVL) of over 42 million SOL, marking a 13% month-over-month increase, while Ethereum's TVL has remained stable. Although the memecoin activity raises sustainability questions, Syncracy views it as a necessary stress test for Solana's infrastructure. The report highlights that Solana is the underlying blockchain for nine unicorn projects, as opposed to Ethereum's eighteen.

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