The article compares XRP and Solana, two cryptocurrencies running on high-throughput blockchains after a recent rebound. XRP, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of nearly $82 billion, is tied to Ripple's activity and its RLUSD stablecoin, and is said to natively scale to 1,500 TPS, though critics question its decentralization. Solana, the seventh-largest with a $61 billion market cap, is described as the fastest major blockchain, surpassing 100,000 TPS in a network stress test, and has over $16 billion in circulating stablecoin supply. The author does not consider either a poor investment, but gives Solana the edge for its greater network activity, higher TPS and stronger stablecoin position.
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SOL/USDT
• NeutralSolana
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $61.0B |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 102.85 |
| Change that session | -0.77% |
XRP/USDT
• NeutralXRP
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $81.8B |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 1.29500 |
| Change that session | -1.10% |
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