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A distinguishing feature of Solana is its user-friendliness compared to Ethereum-based platforms, particularly for developers and consumers alike. During Solana conferences, presentations focus less on scalability issues, reflecting a community more attuned to building consumer-facing applications, including those based on DeFi, NFTs, and trading.
As hardware technology continues to progress—historically reducing costs by 50% every two years—running a Solana node becomes increasingly affordable. Many anticipate that within the coming years, operational costs for server hosting will drop below $200 per month, making it even more accessible for developers.