PANews reported on January 2 that according to Lightspeed's predictions, the five major development trends for Solana in 2025 are as follows:
1. Elon Musk's X platform will launch a native Solana token: Musk is expected to introduce the Solana token in combination with the X Premium subscription service, utilizing Solana's high throughput and low fees to enable e-commerce functions within the platform.
2. The market value of stablecoins will grow to four times: The market value of stablecoins on the Solana chain is expected to grow from the current $5 billion to $20 billion, mainly driven by startups like Perena and Lulo, as well as the participation of stablecoin issuers like PayPal and Sky.
3. Solana ETF will be approved but will underperform compared to ETH: Although the Solana ETF may be approved under the new SEC leadership, market demand may not match that of BTC and ETH. The main users of ETFs still prefer to invest in SOL directly through other channels.
4. Pump.fun or lose its leading position: Although Pump.fun is expected to achieve $330 million in revenue in 2024, it is predicted that it may be replaced by new, more innovative applications (such as AI-related platforms) in 2025.
5. There will be no major network outages in 2025: With the launch of the Firedancer client and the continuous optimization by the development team, Solana's frequency of outages has significantly decreased in the past two years, and it is expected to maintain stable operation in 2025.
