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Is Solana The Next Terra Luna? Cyber Capital CIO Debunks FUD

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3 months ago

September 17, 2024

Today, Cyber Capital founder and CIO Justin Bons came to the defense of Solana (SOL). He addressed concerns that have emerged regarding its economic design. Some critics have raised alarm bells, comparing Solana to the ill-fated Terra Luna, a blockchain project that collapsed in 2022. However, Bons dismissed these comparisons as exaggerated and baseless.

Justin Bons On Solana Economics

In a detailed post on X, he argued that SOL’s economic structure is fundamentally sound and significantly different from Terra Luna’s flawed model. Bons emphasized that the “fear-mongering” surrounding the network’s economics is unfounded.

“The fear-mongering around SOL’s economics is FUD! Some people are acting as if SOL is the next LUNA… A ludicrous assertion, bordering on hysteria, considering that SOL has a conventional economic design,” he wrote.

Also, Bons pointed out that the top altcoin’s current inflationary model, which involves a long-term inflation rate of 1.5% and a 50% burn rate of the base fee. He noted that it ensures sustainability while also allowing for scarcity. “It is perfect, as tail inflation ensures long-term sustainability while the burn allows for scarcity,” he explained.

One key distinction between Solana and Terra Luna, according to Bons, is that the former follows the economic principles seen in established blockchain projects like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). “An initial ‘bootstrap’ phase in terms of inflation is normal; that is how BTC, ETH & almost all other blockchains have worked in the past. High inflation that steadily decreases over time,” he noted.

Bons added that the network has implemented a design similar to Ethereum’s EIP-1559. Whilst, he also spotlighted the significant difference of SOL’s architecture is scalable, while Ethereum’s scalability remains a challenge.

SOL Vs. Emerging Blockchains

Addressing concerns about the distribution of SOL tokens, Bons argued that the networks upcoming unlocks are more favorable than those of other emerging blockchains. He nentioned as Aptos (APT), Sui (SUI), and Sei (SEI) in particular.

“The token distribution is also not abnormal… SOL is actually in a much better position compared to the latest generation of parallelized competitors,” Bons stated. A user, however, pointed out that Solana’s 50% burn rate had recently changed.

In response, Bons clarified, “You are mistaken; only the priority fee burn was removed… Most fees will come from the base fee anyway, as SOL can scale its base layer!” Currently, the Solana price is showing a rebound. At press time, the crypto gained 1.13% to $132.49 on Tuesday, September 17.

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