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Cryptocurrencies
A beginner's guide to Solana
Solana is a rapidly growing Layer 1 blockchain that aims to provide high-performance, scalable, and low-cost solutions. It is a competitor to Ethereum and distinguishes itself through its unique consensus mechanism, called Proof of History (PoH), which operates on top of a PoS mechanism, low transaction or gas fees and