As the crypto market moves into 2026, the conversation is no longer about which network replaces the other, but how different architectures capture value in different ways. The developments of 2025 made one thing clear: Ethereum and Solana are no longer competing on the same dimension. They are optimizing for different economic realities.
Ethereum enters the future as a settlement layer of trust. Its strength lies in security, decentralization, and its deep integration with institutional finance, DeFi primitives, and enterprise-grade applications. With much of its transaction volume migrating