Kyle Samani, managing partner of Multicoin Capital, believes Solana (SOL) is on track to surpass Ethereum (ETH) in market cap. Speaking at the Token2049 conference, Samani highlighted Ethereum’s slow development and structural weaknesses as reasons why Solana could potentially flip Ethereum.

Ethereum’s Development Struggles

Samani noted that Ethereum has taken years to implement significant updates, such as the transition to proof-of-stake and its rollup-centric scaling strategy. He argued that Ethereum’s indecisiveness and fragmented community have hindered its growth and scalability.

Solana’s Clear Vision

In contrast, Solana’s focused approach and real-time, 24/7 market access make it a strong contender. Samani praised Solana’s ability to build a global decentralized exchange, with a clear vision and execution that could lead to SOL overtaking ETH in the future.

Layer 2 Solutions Weakening Ethereum

Samani also pointed out that Ethereum’s reliance on layer 2 solutions has siphoned off user fees, reducing the value accrued to ETH itself. He believes that Solana’s structural advantages, such as token extensions and scaling through hardware, give it a significant edge over Ethereum. Source
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