Solana Compass
Solana Compass is an independent Solana analytics and staking platform. We have operated a validator on Solana mainnet since September 2021, and the data it produces powers the network statistics, staking and validator analytics, and ecosystem news published across this site.
Everything we publish — from staking statistics and network analytics to Solana ecosystem news — is grounded in on-chain data we collect and verify against our own infrastructure. Read more about how our articles are produced in our editorial standards, or see where our data has been cited in the press.
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The Future of Ethereum: Layer 2 Scaling Solutions Explained
Explore Ethereum's layer 2 scaling solutions, including rollups and sharding, and learn how ETH 2.0 aims to revolutionize blockchain technology.
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SuperPumped Live - Crypto Market Volatility and DeFi Insights
Explore the recent crypto market crash, long-term Bitcoin profitability, and get insights into DeFi protocols in this informative discussion with crypto experts.
Crypto Insights: Understanding ETH Scaling, DeFi, and Market Dynamics
Dive into the world of crypto with insights on Ethereum scaling, DeFi protocols, and market behavior. Learn about leveraging, the DeFi Pulse Index, and why thinking for yourself is crucial in crypto investing.
Dealing With The Crypto Crash | Superpumped Live Highlights - 1
Insights on surviving crypto market volatility, the dangers of leveraged trading, and Ethereum's scaling solutions compared to emerging alternatives like Solana
The Perils of Pump and Dump Schemes in Crypto: A Cautionary Tale
An engineer's joke cryptocurrency 'Pump' skyrockets to $5 billion market cap in minutes, exposing risks of unregulated tokens and highlighting benefits of established projects like Solana
How Much Do Solana Validators Make? Revenue, Costs and Profit
How much do Solana validators make? Where validator revenue comes from, what one costs to run after Alpenglow, the stake needed to break even, and what's next.
Solana Coin Mining Guide: Can You Mine SOL? Validator Profitability, Rewards & Hardware
Can you mine Solana? No: SOL is staked, not mined. This Solana mining guide covers staking rewards, validator hardware, costs, clients and profitability.
Solana Staking Rewards Calculator: How Much You'll Earn Staking SOL
Use our Solana staking rewards calculator to estimate your SOL earnings, with the formula, live APY, commission and compounding explained in worked examples.
Solana Stake Pools Guide: How They Work, Fees and the Best Pools
How Solana stake pools work: what happens to your SOL, who controls the pool, the five fees a pool can charge, whether pools are safe, and how to pick one.
Solana Validators Explained: What They Do, How We Rank Them and What Staking With One Costs
What a Solana validator does, how the Solana Compass list ranks the best and top validators, how APY and commission compare, and what staking with one risks.
Where to buy Solana: How to invest on an exchange or DEX
Solana is one of the fastest and most functional web-scale projects that leverage the features of programmable blockchain technology to deliver Decentralized Finance (DeFi) solutions. Read on to learn why this cryptocurr...
What makes Solana Unique? How Is it different to Ethereum?
One of the most exciting features of Solana is its speed and scalability. It is one of the few protocols that boast over 1000 TPS because of its genuine web-scale blockchain features.
What is Solana? How Does It Work?
Solana is one of the fastest and most functional web-scale projects that leverage the features of programmable blockchain technology to deliver Decentralized Finance (DeFi) solutions. Read on to learn why this cryptocurr...
Solana's History: When Was SOL launched?
Solana is one of the fastest and most functional web-scale projects that leverage the features of programmable blockchain technology to deliver Decentralized Finance (DeFi) solutions. Read on to learn why this cryptocurr...
Will Solana Replace Ethereum?
Solana is one of the prime platforms for developing decentralized finance (DeFI) and NFT launches, which are one of the most successful crypto investments currently. Could it take ETH's throne?
Why is Solana's price and popularity going up? Should I invest?'
Since Solana can boldly compete with Ethereum, it’s worth considering as a solid investment in 2021.
Why Are Solana's 'Gas' Fees For Transactions So Low?
Transaction fees vary between coins, depending on two key factors: the time required to generate new blocks on the blockchain and the number of transactions that a single block can handle.
Staking On Solana: How To Stake Your Sol + Earn APY Rewards
Learn how you can earn rewards on your crypto assets by staking them on the Solana network,
Solana Liquid Staking: How LSTs Work, the Major Tokens Compared, and the Risks
Solana liquid staking explained: how liquid staking tokens like JitoSOL, mSOL and INF earn yield, how the major LSTs compare, the risks, and how to pick one.
How to Instantly Unstake and Withdraw SOL from Solana Staking
How to unstake SOL and withdraw it from Solana staking: how long the cooldown takes now, when you can withdraw, and how instant unstake skips the wait.
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