While most blockchain projects focus on incremental improvements, Solana is executing a complete infrastructure overhaul that's already delivering results. Two major developments—the P-Token program rewrite and Firedancer's mainnet performance—are transforming Solana from a fast blockchain into the foundation for internet-scale financial markets.
The P-Token Breakthrough: 95% Efficiency Gain
The SPL Token Program is Solana's workhorse—processing over 1.5 million transactions hourly and accounting for nearly 40% of all non-vote transactions. When a program this fundamental gets rewritten, the impact ripples across the entire ecosystem.