2026-01-18 12:28:20

Solana Labs's leader Anatoly Yakovenko recently openly challenged a viewpoint of Ethereum founder Vitalik. Vitalik once emphasized that blockchains can operate autonomously over the long term without continuous developer maintenance, but Anatoly disagrees. His logic is straightforward—blockchains like Solana must undergo continuous iteration and upgrades to keep evolving and meet changing user needs, or they will eventually be phased out by history.

Switching to market performance, Solana's RWA (Real World Asset) track has recently shown impressive results. The market cap of tokenized funds and stocks has already surpassed $1 billion, with an annual growth rate of about 560%. This is no small feat—indicating that institutional capital is taking tokenized assets on Solana seriously, no longer just a playground for network memes.

From a technical perspective, SOL is currently hovering around $140. To confirm a genuine upward trend, it needs to break through the resistance level at $148-150. Once successfully broken, the subsequent space will be broader.

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GasFeeCryer

· 5h ago

It should have been someone to confront Vitalik like this long ago. Just leaving him alone to run autonomously? Dream on. Blockchain has to be competitive to survive. 548Vitalik's way of thinking is like finishing coding and then lying flat—completely impractical in real-world applications. I'm really surprised at how popular SOL's RWA has become. Institutional capital is taking it seriously; it's no longer a playground for retail investors. If we can't break through the 148-150 barrier, we're in trouble. It's too painful to get stuck at resistance levels. Anatoly is right—stopping updates is like slow death. Continuous evolution is necessary.

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PhantomMiner

· 6h ago

Anatoly's point this time is spot on; if the chain doesn't evolve, it's just waiting to die. Listening to Vitalik's theories is just for fun. SOL's RWA data is shocking, with a 560% growth rate. Institutions are really coming in, not just playing around. It's stuck at $140, and if it can't break $150, it seems like we have to wait a bit longer.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 6h ago

Alright, Anatoly's approach makes sense. I've never seen a blockchain where you can make money just by lying around. This 560% surge in RWA is indeed impressive, but don't tell me institutions are really bullish on SOL... I think this is just a new way to harvest retail investors. Is the 148 breakable? I'm not hopeful anymore, just waiting to cut losses and exit.

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FarmToRiches

· 6h ago

Hey, Anatoly's point is spot on. If blockchain doesn't evolve, it will die. Institutions have entered the market, and RWA is really taking off. SOL will take off once it breaks 150; let's see if this wave can hold. Vitalik is a bit naive, still thinking about lying flat? That's unrealistic. A billion dollars growth of 560%? Institutions are definitely experiencing FOMO.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 6h ago

Haha, Anatoly's point this time is spot on. Vitalik's theory sounds too idealistic. If blockchain could truly operate automatically, why would developers be needed? RWA of SOL is the real deal, with a 560% annual growth rate—no joke. Institutional entry is a clear signal. I find it hard to believe that the price won't break through 148.

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PerennialLeek

· 6h ago

If 148-150 can't be broken, it will still be oscillating. Let's see if institutions will continue to pour money into the RWA track.

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LiquidityHunter

· 6h ago

Is a 560% annual growth rate sustainable with enough liquidity depth? The key is how long the price gap between 148-150 can last.

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