Solana vs Ethereum Statistics: Speed, Fees, TVL and Adoption in 2026

Solana and Ethereum are two of the largest smart contract networks in crypto. Both let developers build apps, and both use proof-of-stake to secure their networks. They take very different paths to get there. Ethereum launched in 2015 and spreads work across Layer 2 networks. Solana went live in 2020 and runs everything on one fast layer. This article compares the two using data from five industry sources published in 2026. The sources do not always agree. Where figures differ, this article shows the range and names the source for each number. The table below gives a quick view of the main figures before the detail in each section.

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