Bitcoin's rally beyond $34,000 has ignited a DeFi surge, with Solana leading the charge. But what does this mean for the DeFi market as a whole? Total Value Locked (TVL), a key metric indicating platform popularity, shows a significant 26.5% increase in Solana's TVL from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1. And the main catalyst? Marinade Finance, a staking protocol that experienced a staggering 180% TVL surge in October alone. But is this growth sustainable? Is Solana's reliance on a few major protocols a cause for concern in the volatile crypto landscape? The answers may surprise you.
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Unpacking Solana’s surge in the shadow of Bitcoin rally
The significant growth in TVL, driven largely by Marinade Finance, highlights Solana's potential, but also raises questions about its reliance on a few major protocols.
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