2025-12-18 12:23:36

Solana could be the breeding ground for the next generation of trading platforms that challenge established players like Robinhood and Coinbase.

Here's why: Solana's infrastructure is open to everyone. Anyone can tap directly into its liquidity pools and diverse asset offerings without gatekeeping. That's the permission-less edge.

What does this mean for builders? Instead of burning months wrestling with blockchain infrastructure and settlement layers, teams can focus almost entirely on what users actually care about—clean interfaces, fast execution, smart features. You skip the plumbing work and go straight to shipping products that matter.

The result? Faster iteration cycles. Better user experience. Lower barriers to launching a credible alternative to existing exchanges.

This isn't just theoretical. The Solana ecosystem already has the throughput, the ecosystem maturity, and the developer tooling to support this. The window is open for teams willing to execute.

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MergeConflict

· 2025-12-21 08:49

To be honest, if we really want to break the monopoly of those Robinhood people, Solana's idea is still viable. Setting aside the infrastructure, the key is whether the team can seize the window period for rapid iteration. However, what I'm more concerned about is whether these new projects can truly ensure safety... How should I put it, high openness is a double-edged sword. I am quite optimistic about this wave, but let's not overestimate it. The products that can come out of this wave are not as many as imagined. I can't say Solana will dominate the world, but at least it has given developers a breather. The premise is that you must have a truly good product; just having infrastructure is not enough. Fast speed ≠ good quality, this is a pitfall. It depends on who can grasp this window. This opportunity is indeed good for small teams. Centralized exchanges should be nervous, really. However, the actual implementation will be much more complicated than imagined. Feels like another wave of BTC? If we can get one or two reliable ones, it would be great.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 2025-12-21 00:24

Hmm... Solana's permissionless approach this time is indeed impressive, cutting through a lot of hassle and directly focusing on the product. This is what Web3 should look like. But ultimately, it still depends on whose product is truly outstanding; having only infrastructure convenience isn't enough. Alright, alright, let's keep sweeping the floors in the Solana ecosystem. Looking forward to the next dark horse emerging.

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gas_guzzler

· 2025-12-18 12:54

Lack of permission is indeed absolute, but the key still depends on whether the team can truly seize this wave of opportunities.

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WhaleWatcher

· 2025-12-18 12:38

Lack of permission means unlimited possibilities, it should have been done this way long ago. --- Sounds good, but the stability of the Solana network is still an issue, right? --- Developer friendliness is indeed an advantage, but user experience still depends on who does it. --- Really? Then why haven't any killer apps appeared yet? --- I buy this logic; lowering the threshold means more competition, and it's getting intense. --- No matter how strong the throughput is, first solve the downtime problem before making big claims. --- Robinhood and Coinbase are not just here to do chores; they won't be easily challenged. --- Fast iteration sounds great, but what about product quality? Most are just MVPs fooling people. --- If it were really so attractive, why hasn't anyone done it yet? --- Open infrastructure is correct, but the ecosystem depth still needs to be seen.

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MetaverseHermit

· 2025-12-18 12:26

Honestly, I'm tired of hearing about Sol's logic, but it really doesn't seem to have any flaws... The permissionless aspect saves developers a lot of time. --- Stop bragging. The key is whether there are truly usable things in the ecosystem. Having only infrastructure is useless. --- So ultimately, it still depends on who can really challenge CB. Anyone can talk about it on paper. --- The permissionless advantage is real, but RH and CB are not that easily shaken. It sounds like someone will surpass them tomorrow. --- I want to see if a next top player will really emerge on Solana. --- Fast iteration definitely gives Sol an inherent advantage; it's much faster than Ethereum. --- Having enough throughput is good, but the key is security and user trust. Without that, all efforts are pointless.

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