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Zilliqa (ZIL) expected to perform better as its Mainnet release approaches
Zilliqa (ZIL) is a new kid in the cryptocurrency block and just eight months; the young cryptocurrency is already posing a big threat to other established currencies such as Ethereum. What has made this blockchain technology and virtual currency to stand out is its decision to stay out of the media limelight and headlines to instead concentrate on the development of its infrastructure and the closing of existing gaps and loopholes that have been neglected by other cryptocurrencies.
Zilliqa (ZIL) might not have received a lot of attention before, but from the careful review, the digital asset is showing signs that it might be one of the projects worth observing and following in Q4 of 2018 and into 2019.
Although recording steady and impressive growth, the lead project team appears to have neglected an important component that might prove to be of importance in the success of the blockchain technology and virtual currency, marketing their product.
At present, the current growth being witnessed on the blockchain technology is a result of the efficient and effective technology and infrastructure driving the blockchain technology. Since inception, the stellar system performance has been the major marketing tool for the technological savvy individuals, but for the ordinary investor or trader, the price value of the digital coin is what is driving them to invest in the digital asset.
When you ask a Zilliqa (ZIL) follower and adopter what draws them towards the virtual currency, they will respond back to you that the security of the platform is one of the safest dApp hub in the market, its unsurpassed delivery throughput, and its efficient smart contract distribution environment. All these attributes might sound similar to other virtual currencies, but Zilliqa has the upper hand compared to them. Here is why:
Zilliqa is Immune to Sybil Attacks
Zilliqa does not take security and securing their platform lightly. By deploying the pBFT better known as practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance attribute, Zilliqa manages to strengthen the networks’ consensus governance backed by proof of work that safeguards the blockchain technology against Sybil threats.
In comparison to bitcoin’s consensus protocol, the pBFT technology takes a superior position as it does not require block confirmation in terminating any initiated process or transaction.
Sharding Attribute Available in Zilliqa (ZIL)
In the blockchain industry, Sharding technology is a first one by Zilliqa that assists the blockchain technology’s weight in making transactions smooth and fast. For other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum who have been struggling with containing storage, bottlenecks are exploring ways they can implement Sharding in their operations. The adoption of the sharding technology is assisting reducing Ethereum’s transaction speeds that have been the cause of driving their costs up.
At the time of writing, the Zilliqa website reports that the performance bar of the blockchain technology stands at 2,837 TPS. The exact TPS for Zilliqa is yet to be established as the stress testing is still in process. How sharding works are by breaking down huge chunks of nodes which in turn produces improved throughput.
The Anticipated Zilliqa Q4 MainNet Launch
Zilliqa (ZIL) is attracting a lot of interest from significant companies and firms as the blockchain technology aligns itself in coming in agreement with strategic partners and launching its much-awaited MainNet at the end of this year or early next year.
According to earlier reports from the company, the mainnet was supposed to be launched in Q3 this year, but due to the need for more time to work on features that include the integration of wallets, preparation for token swaps, development of tool-chains among other features, it will be launched in Q4. Upon the launch of the mainnet, Zilliqa stands to gain and grow by three folds.
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Solana price performance in recent times has been remarkable, surpassing Ripple and Binance Coin to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SOL price breached the critical level of $100 for the first time since April 2022 over the weekend to imbue optimism among investors. However, the altcoin has corrected by 7%, suggesting that the market is overheated. At the time of writing, the ‘Ethereum killer’ was trading slightly lower at $111.60.
SOL Outlook
Solana price has made a significant recovery over the past few weeks, climbing above the psychological level of $100. The altcoin has been one of the best-performing assets this year, extending its year-to-date gains to more than 1,025%, with more gains recorded in the past month alone. However, even with such growth, analysts have noted that Solana has a bleak chance of topping its ATH of $260.
The reason behind this is the increase in supply relative to its value. In November 2021, when the Solana price hit its all-time high of $260, its total market capitalization was around $78 billion. Despite the value of the crypto asset being less than half of what it was at the top, its market cap is currently hovering near $50 billion.
This has been brought about by the increase in the Solana supply by more than 100 million SOL over the past two years. According to some analysts, for the altcoin to retest $260, its…
Solana price has noted significant gains over the past few weeks, climbing to its highest level since April 2022. The ‘Ethereum Killer’ almost topped the crucial level of $100 on Friday, before pulling back slightly. The asset’s recent surge has catapulted Solana’s total market cap to $39.6 billion, ranking 5th after and above BNB and XRP, respectively. Solana has jumped by more than 22% in the past week and more than 80% in the month to date. At the time of writing, SOL price was trading 0.90% lower at $93.10.
Catalysts Behind SOL’s Rally
Solana price has been on a strong bull run over the past few days, rocketing to its highest level in 20 months as the network benefits from the substantial activity and strong interest in memecoins. The SOL token, the native digital asset of the high-performance blockchain platform Solana, has shown some serious strength over the past few weeks, outperforming all the altcoins in the market.
The recent surge in the Solana price has been linked to heightened on-chain activities on the Solana blockchain. Notably, the ongoing hype for the blockchain’s speedy transactions, cheap fees, and a lottery of meme coin issuances has buoyed SOL’s on-chain activity. Metrics have revealed that Solana has been the strongest draw among on-chain traders, with trading volumes and network fees outperforming Ethereum- the largest altcoin by market cap.
Cited figures provided by DeFi aggregator DeFiLlama…
Solana price has jumped more than 8% over the past week, breaching the important level of $60. At the time of writing, Solana was trading 3% higher at $61.07. The asset’s total market cap has climbed to $25.9 billion over the past week, ranking it the 6th largest cryptocurrency after XRP. The total volume of SOL traded over the last day has declined by 8%.
SOL’s Bullish Cues
Solana’s price has been among the best-performing cryptocurrencies this year amid continuous growth. The “Ethereum killer” has consistently impressed investors throughout the year on the back of a resurgence in bullishness, which saw SOL’s price climb more than 513% in the year to date. Institutional investors have also shared the bullish sentiment, making Solana their most preferred altcoin.
In the week ending November 24, Solana recorded inflows worth nearly $3.5 million, significantly more than the other altcoins’ inflows combined. The asset’s monthly inflows were higher at $40.2 million, lower than Ethereum’s $99.6 million inflows in the same period. Other altcoins, including Litecoin and Ethereum, noted significant outflows, making Solana nearly half of the home for DeFi. This implies that when it comes to institutions, Solana is currently the best-performing altcoin with the potential of a long-term rally much higher than other digital assets.
Notably, the Solana DeFi ecosystem accomplished a significant milestone earlier this week. Its Total Value Locked (TVL) hit a new yearly peak of over $655 million,…
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