We're Solana specialists—but we'll give you an honest evaluation. If Solana isn't the best fit, we'll tell you and recommend alternatives. No sales pressure, just honest technical advice.
Choose Solana if:
You need 100-250x faster throughput than Ethereum (1,500-4,000 real-world TPS), sub-cent transaction costs, and can tolerate occasional congestion for consumer apps, DeFi, NFTs, or gaming
Consider alternatives if:
You have existing Solidity code, need absolute maximum uptime (institutional custody/DeFi), require EVM compatibility, or cannot tolerate transaction failures during network congestion
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Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll honestly evaluate your requirements and recommend Solana, Ethereum L2s, or alternatives—whatever truly fits best.
73% of projects we evaluate are ideal for Solana. Here's when it truly shines:
DEX aggregators, trading bots, gaming, any app requiring thousands of transactions per second
✓ Solana advantage: 1,500-4,000 real-world TPS vs Ethereum's 15 TPS
Consumer apps, NFT minting, micro-transactions where gas fees matter
✓ Solana advantage: $0.00025 vs Ethereum's $5-50 per transaction
Products targeting mainstream users who won't tolerate slow confirmations or high fees
✓ Solana advantage: Sub-second finality vs Ethereum's 12+ seconds
AMMs, lending platforms, yield aggregators where speed and cost create competitive advantage
✓ Solana advantage: Better UX = higher TVL and user retention
We're honest about Solana's real limitations and challenges. Here's when we'd recommend alternatives—even though we specialize in Solana:
If you already have audited Solidity smart contracts or EVM-specific dependencies
→ Consider Ethereum L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base) to reuse code and leverage EVM tooling
Network experienced outages in the past (last full halt Feb 2024). Note: Ethereum also had outages in early days (2016), but has been more stable recently. Higher validator concentration than Ethereum
→ Ethereum mainnet for institutional DeFi, custody, or applications where uptime is absolutely critical
Limited native interoperability with EVM chains. Bridging adds complexity and security risks
→ Ethereum or EVM-compatible chains for seamless multi-chain integration
Transaction failure rates can spike during congestion (reached ~60% in April 2024). Costs can surge during high demand
→ Consider L2s or alternative L1s if your application cannot tolerate transaction failures
Rust and Anchor framework require significant learning for teams coming from Web2 or Solidity
→ EVM chains if you need faster time-to-market with existing Solidity developers
Smaller institutional adoption compared to Ethereum. Fewer compliance-focused tools and services
→ Ethereum for regulated financial institutions or applications requiring established compliance frameworks
Our promise: We'll tell you honestly if Solana isn't the right fit—even if it means we don't work together. Your project's success matters more than closing a deal.
Side-by-side comparison of the most popular blockchain options
| Criteria | Solana | Ethereum | Base (L2) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Speed | 1,500-4,000 TPS (real-world) | 15 TPS | ~1,000 TPS | Solana |
| Transaction Cost | $0.00025 - $0.001 | $5 - $50 | $0.10 - $1 | Solana |
| Finality Time | <1 second | 12-15 seconds | 2-3 seconds | Solana |
| Network Reliability | Good (past outages) | Excellent | Very Good | Ethereum |
| Developer Ecosystem | Growing (Rust) | Largest (Solidity) | Growing (Solidity) | Ethereum |
| Total Value Locked | $8B+ | $60B+ | $2B+ | Ethereum |
| Smart Contract Language | Rust/Anchor | Solidity | Solidity | Depends |
Data as of January 2025. Transaction costs and speeds may vary based on network conditions.
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