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Both Ethereum and Solana have compelling offerings in terms of ecosystem narratives. Ethereum has predominated the NFT domain for years; however, Solana is stepping up with a significant share of unique buyers—81% on platforms like Magic Eden. This sponsorship of new narratives could shift market perceptions.
Ethereum's narrative, particularly around "ultrasound money," faced a setback with its latest upgrade, which has rendered ETH inflationary despite making transactions cheaper. Nevertheless, Ethereum continues to attract significant institutional interest in the real-world asset (RWA) space, leading with a market cap of $571 million against Solana’s mere $47 million.