Its native cryptocurrency is SOL. Solana works to one up Ethereum by providing faster transaction times and cheaper fees. … Solana (blockchain platform) SolanaOriginal author(s)Anatoly Yakovenko, Greg Fitzgerald, Stephen Akridge, Raj GokalWhite paperhttps://whitepaper.io/coin/solanaInitial releaseApril 2019Solana (blockchain platform) – Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Solana_(blockchain_platform)