$SOL $ETH ## Solana rocks! Overtakes Ethereum in trading activity and volume
**Attention crypto-enthusiasts!** Over the weekend Solana has unleashed an explosion of activity, **overtaking Ethereum in network volume and reaching a record of $3.79 billion in trading**, according to data from DefiLlama. However, the Solana network was challenged by this boom, experiencing some transaction failures.
**What is driving this growth?** The appetite for new memecoins, such as Book of Meme (BOME) and $NAP (NAP), has sparked a frenzy on the Solana network, with an exponential increase in the market capitalization of these cryptocurrencies.
**The price of SOL has also skyrocketed, reaching $200**, which represents an increase of 7.6% in the last week and 38.4% in the last month, according to CoinGecko. Additionally, Solana has surpassed Binance's BNB to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, worth $88.5 billion.
**What does this mean?** Solana's growth is an indicator of the rise of the DeFi ecosystem and interest in memecoins. However, the network needs to improve its scalability to handle this growth smoothly.
**Comment below!** What do you think of Solana's meteoric rise? Do you think memecoins are a passing trend or a new force in the cryptocurrency market?
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**Remember:**
- Do your research before investing in any cryptocurrency.
- Memecoins are high risk investments.
- Diversify your portfolio to minimize risk.
**Keep the conversation going!** Share your thoughts on the future of Solana and memecoins in the comments.