TL;DR
- Solana publicly mocked Ethereum layer-two Starknet for high valuations despite lower perceived daily usage, reigniting debates over layer-one versus layer-two effectiveness.
- Starknet metrics show 65,000 daily active users and active decentralized trading, challenging Solana’s claims.
- Meanwhile, SOL traded near $147, posting strong daily and weekly gains, reflecting growing market momentum and renewed investor interest in Solana’s ecosystem.
Solana’s official social media account reignited discussions about layer-one versus layer-two network performance by targeting Starknet’s valuation and daily activity. The post pointed to Starknet’s billion-dollar market capitalization alongside what Solana described as “low daily engagement”, prompting reactions from traders, developers, and blockchain enthusiasts.
Starknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and still somehow has a 1b MC and 15b FDV
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Send it straight to 0
— Solana (@solana) January 14, 2026
While the comment drew attention for its humor, it also revived debates about whether valuations should be based on actual network usage or future expectations. Some analysts noted that this public exchange also highlights how social media can influence perception, especially during periods of increased market attention and speculation.
Starknet Performance Presents A Broader Picture
Updated metrics show a more nuanced scenario than Solana suggested. Starknet records roughly 65,000 daily active users, 759,000 daily operations, and hundreds of millions in secured value. Activity on decentralized exchanges and perpetual trading remains consistent. Analysts noted that Solana’s post appeared to reference older 2024 data when network activity temporarily dipped, highlighting the potential for selective data usage in market commentary. Industry figures including Bubblemaps and MegaETH joined the discussion, though Starknet itself has not issued a public reply. This situation underscores how competitive messaging can affect investor sentiment and prompt deeper analysis of network performance.
Solana Momentum Continues Amid Rivalry
The timing of the social media exchange coincided with renewed optimism for Solana. SOL traded near $147.47, up 2.89% in the last 24 hours and 8.72% over the past seven days, with trading volume exceeding $8 billion. Circulating supply of roughly 570 million tokens places Solana’s market capitalization above $83 billion.
Analyst Ali Martinez observed that SOL recently turned bullish on the SuperTrend indicator, and curb.sol reported a breakout from key resistance levels. Traders suggested momentum could carry SOL toward $200, reflecting strong market responsiveness to competitive and social narratives. Investors are watching closely as upcoming updates and ecosystem developments could further influence network adoption and price performance in the coming weeks.
The exchange between Solana and Starknet highlights ongoing tensions between layer-one and layer-two networks as they compete for adoption, performance, and investor attention.
