Solana is the crypto with highest revenue from dApps (decentralized applications), and it’s Ethereum’s main rival.
Solana’s ecosystem generated $146 million of revenue from decentralized apps in June. Solana consistently leads in dApp metrics and revenue, surpassing Ethereum and BNB.
Solana vs. Ethereum Comparison
Since mid-2024, the two smart contract platforms are competing on metrics such as DEX volume and revenue from dApps.
TheBlock’s data indicates that Solana has (SOLSince October 2024, ) continues to dominate the DEX market, with the highest share of Solana DEXes. This trend will continue into 2025, and although data for July are incomplete, Solana is still leading with $5.78billion, against Ethereum (ETH) $4.7 billion.
Solana is the leader in fees from dApps running on the platforms of the two blockchains.
TheBlock data shows that Solana consistently beat Ethereum in terms of transaction fees from November 2024 until June 2025.
Solana generated $146,000,000 in revenue in June 2025 from dApps, outperforming its competitors consistently for more than a year.
Solana’s revenue from decentralized apps is 41%, which is a high number when compared with Ethereum and BNB – key competitors within the decentralized ecosphere.
Solana price analysis
Solana’s daily timeframe is consolidating at $140. SOL/USDT shows that an increase of 15% could push SOL towards resistance at $170.
If there’s a market correction, Solana may sweep the liquidity to $140. Next, there are two important resistance levels: the $200 psychologically significant level and R2 $218.40. This is a notable resistance for SOL which has been present for almost sixteen months.
The price of Solana is moving in a bullish direction.
The bullish breakout can be confirmed by a daily close of the candlestick above $150. Solana may also sweep liquid under the $148 threshold over the weekend.
Solana ecosystem updates
Solana’s Bitcoin trading volume reached a quarterly high during the second quarter 2025. It is now more important to BTC investors and traders than other chains like Ethereum. In a recent tweet, the smart contract blockchain announced that Colosseum was the winner of its hackathon.
A recent report from the smart contract chain showed that Visa, Mastercard and other card companies could potentially save as much as 99% of their transaction fees if these transactions were processed using Solana’s Blockchain. The estimate proved to be a good use-case and helped fuel a bullish mood among investors.
Ryan Lee is the Chief analyst of Bitget Research. He spoke exclusively to Crypto.news.
“Solana, buoyed by its expanding DeFi and NFT infrastructure and potential for staking ETF inclusion, could reach $400–$500 under bullish conditions, though broader market risks may cap gains closer to $300–$350. As always, investors should exercise caution and diligence amid persistent crypto volatility.”
Lee is bullish on Ethereum’s competitor as we enter the third quarter 2025.
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Source: crypto.news
