Solana has indeed been a bit different this year. The shadow of "frequent disconnections" that lingered in the past has gradually faded, and the overall maturity of the chain is visibly improving.

From a hardware perspective, the downtime frequency has significantly decreased, and network stability has noticeably improved, which is highly attractive to developers and large capital investors. Trust is not built in a day, but Solana is slowly repairing its damaged reputation through concrete actions. The on-chain toolchain is also being refined, making the development experience smoother year after year.

What's even more interesting is the revival of the ecosystem. Not only has DeFi activity rebounded, but other sectors are also showing signs of movement—NFTs, gaming, middleware… The once quiet ecosystem is now gathering popularity. Both capital and developers are watching to see if Solana can truly stabilize this wave of enthusiasm and turn this window of opportunity into long-term ecosystem prosperity—that's the key.