According to ChainCatcher, Lightspeed predicts the following five major trends for Solana in 2025:
1. Elon Musk's X platform will launch a Solana native token: Musk is expected to introduce the Solana token in conjunction with the X Premium subscription service and leverage Solana's high throughput and low fees to enable e-commerce functions within the platform.
2. The market value of stablecoins will grow to 4 times: The market value of stablecoins on the Solana chain is expected to grow from the current $5 billion to $20 billion, primarily driven by startups like Perena and Lulo, as well as the participation of stablecoin issuers like PayPal and Sky.
3. The Solana ETF will be approved but will underperform ETH: Although the Solana ETF may be approved under the new SEC leadership, market demand may not match that of BTC and ETH. The primary users of the ETF still prefer to invest in SOL directly through other channels.
4. Pump.fun may lose its leading position: Despite achieving $330 million in revenue in 2024, it is predicted that Pump.fun may be replaced in 2025 by newer, more innovative applications (such as AI-related platforms).
5. There will be no major network outages in 2025: With the launch of the Firedancer client and the ongoing optimization by the development team, Solana's outage frequency has significantly decreased over the past two years, and it is expected to operate stably in 2025.
