In the institutional digital asset landscape, infrastructure selection is critical for sophisticated yield strategies. Solana has emerged as a leading Layer 1 blockchain for institutional DeFi operations, demonstrating remarkable growth and efficiency compared to other major chains.
Block Finality
400 ms
12-15 mins
2-3s
2-3s
TPS (Theoretical)
65,000
15-30
120,000 (claimed)
7,000
TPS (Average)
3,000-4,000
12-15
1,000-2,000
60-100
Major Auditors
5+
8+
2+
4+
Enterprise RPCs
Jump, Triton, Helius
Infura, Alchemy
Mysten
Chainstack, Quicknode
Key Institution Partners
Jump Trading, Bank of America, Fireblocks
BlackRock, Fidelity, JP Morgan
FTX Ventures, Circle
Disney, Starbucks, Meta
Solana hosts DeFi protocols utilized by institutional participants:
Phoenix: Institution-focused CLOB with $500M+ daily volume
Marinade Finance: Largest liquid staking protocol ($800M+ TVL)
Solend: Professional lending protocol with $250M+ in loans
Jupiter: Institutional-grade aggregator processing $2B+ monthly volume
Formally verified consensus mechanism
Multi-layered security framework with institutional validation
Real-time transaction monitoring and risk management
Professional-grade custody solutions through Fireblocks and Copper
Regular security audits by Trail of Bits and Kudelski
Solana continues to enhance its institutional capabilities:
State compression for advanced DeFi strategies
Institutional-grade cross-chain infrastructure via Wormhole
Enhanced MEV protection mechanisms
Dedicated institutional support framework
Advanced risk management primitives