Solana (SOL)

Solana delivers unmatched throughput for DeFi platforms, priced at $87.77 (-0.7%) with a $50.1B market cap. It processes approximately 65,000 TPS, 40 times faster than #5 Ethereum's standard capacity. This speed is cheaper than the average smart contract network, making it ideal for high-frequency trading applications that demand sub-second confirmations.