By early 2025, Solana plans to introduce Firedancer, a new validator client that enhances the network’s capacity, targeting up to 1 million transactions per second. This upgrade is expected to significantly improve Solana’s operational reliability and performance.
In March 2025, a significant event awaits Solana as $2 billion worth of SOL is set to be unlocked from the FTX estate. This unlock can potentially increase sell pressure on the market, potentially impacting SOL’s value negatively.
SOL’s recent performance has lagged compared to Ethereum, capturing concerns about its future standing in 2025. Analysts remain cautious about the upcoming changes and how they might affect SOL’s competitive position relative to Ethereum.