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Solana Co-Founder Reacts to Ethereum FUD
Gamza Khanzadaev
Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko Offers Reassuring Take on Concerns About Ethereum’s Future Trajectory
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Co-founder of Solana Anatoly Yakovenko recently weighed in on the ongoing discourse around Ethereum (ETH), offering a measured perspective amid concerns raised by the community. After a wave of debate and uncertainty, Yakovenko defended Ethereum, saying that while progress may be slow and difficult, the platform will ultimately sustain itself.
The discussion took place amid criticism directed at Ethereum’s research quality and talent retention. Some voices within the ecosystem have expressed concerns about declining research standards and the departure of experienced developers and researchers. Concerns have also been raised about the importance of research into miner extractable value (MEV) and its perceived usefulness.
In response, Yakovenko acknowledged the challenges while maintaining a positive attitude. He highlighted the resilience of the platform and its ability to overcome obstacles over time. Although he acknowledged Solana’s own obstacles, such as the ore mining incident and ongoing spam issues, Yakovenko remained steadfast in his defense of Ethereum’s potential.
The conversation extended to comparisons between Ethereum And SolanaYakovenko highlighting Solana’s technical achievements, particularly its transaction throughput, in contrast to ETH’s scalability solutions.
Interestingly, a similar situation happened in the past, but in reverse. After the FTX crash at the end of 2022, Solana (SOL) has faced serious skepticism from all sides, and many have already buried blockchain. However, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, expressed his faith and support for the project, which marked the lowest price of the SOL token at that time.
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Gamza Khanzadaev
Financial analyst, trader and crypto enthusiast.
Gamza graduated with a degree in finance and credit with a specialization in securities and financial derivatives. He then also completed a master’s program in banking and asset management.
He wants to participate in covering economic and financial technology topics, as well as making more people aware of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.