Solana Alternatives

Solana is described as 'Ultra-fast and low-cost blockchain platform that uses a unique "cryptographic clock" technology (Proof-of-History) to power decentralized applications and digital assets like NFTs' and is an website in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Solana, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Solana alternative is Bitcoin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Solana are Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash and Alephium.

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  1. Bitcoin icon
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    Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network.

    76 Bitcoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Bitcoin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Solana.

    • Bitcoin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Solana.

    • Bitcoin is Free and Open SourceSolana is also Free and Open Source
  2. Ethereum icon
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    Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Solana.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourceSolana is also Free and Open Source
  3. Litecoin icon
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    Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. It differs from its parent Bitcoin in that can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Solana.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourceSolana is also Free and Open Source
  4. Zcash icon
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    Zcash is the first open, permissionless cryptocurrency that can fully protect the privacy of transactions using zero-knowledge cryptography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Alephium icon
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    The protocol's innovations extend battle-tested ideas from Bitcoin and Ethereum:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • TestFlight
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
    • Alephium is the most popular iPhone alternative to Solana.

    • Alephium is Free and Open SourceSolana is also Free and Open Source
  6. TON icon
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    Inherited from Telegram, the TON blockchain was designed to onboard billions of users. It boasts ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and easy-to-use native apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  7. Cardano icon
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    Cardano is a Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Golem icon
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    Golem is a global, open sourced, decentralized supercomputer that anyone can access. It's made up of the combined power of user's machines, from personal laptops to entire datacenters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Digital advertising is broken.

    It is a market filled with middlemen and fraudsters, hurting users, publishers and advertisers. The Basic Attention Token (BAT) was developed to address this. BAT, is an ERC20 token built on top of Ethereum.

    18 Basic Attention Token alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Basic Attention Token is the most popular iPad alternative to Solana.

    • Basic Attention Token is Free and Open SourceSolana is also Free and Open Source
  10. Firo icon
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    Firo is a digital currency with a focus on setting privacy standards.

    One of the most groundbreaking academic developments in Bitcoin research.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  11. Peercoin icon
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    Peercoin is a P2P digital currency and payment system optimized for security and energy-efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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