{"id":239635,"date":"2026-04-23T11:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?post_type=glossary-terms&#038;p=239635"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:32:56","slug":"solana-sol","status":"publish","type":"glossary-terms","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/glossary-terms\/solana-sol\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana (SOL)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\r\n            <div data-youtube-id=\"42MgR6KMhlM\" class=\"yt-video-blocked video-overlay lazyload\"\r\n                 style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/42MgR6KMhlM\/hqdefault.jpg&#039;)\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <p class=\"text-large mb-4\">\r\n                        To watch this video you must accept functional cookies.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-primary w-50 manage-cookies\">\r\n                        Manage Cookies\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solana was built for high-speed, low-cost blockchain applications. SOL tokens are issued through Proof-of-Stake and are used for fees and staking. Solana\u2019s blockchain emphasizes speed and throughput through the use of Proof-of-History + Proof-of-Stake, enabling extremely fast transaction processing (~400ms). This high throughput makes it suitable for real-time apps like high-frequency trading DEX and gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solana gained traction due to its fast settlement and growing application ecosystem. Users may trade assets, interact with games, or use real-time applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Settlement on the Solana blockchain often completes within seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/faq?id=1163257141\">IBKR FAQ: Cryptocurrency products offered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Already an Interactive Brokers Client?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ndcdyn.interactivebrokers.com\/mkt\/?src=glossaryCryptoPermissions&amp;url=%2Fsso%2FLogin%3Faction%3DTA_TRADE_PERM_BETA%26locale%3Den_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request Trading Permissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ndcdyn.interactivebrokers.com\/mkt\/?src=glossarySOL&amp;url=\/portal\/#\/quote\/766135595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View SOL on IBKR<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New to Interactive Brokers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ndcdyn.interactivebrokers.com\/mkt\/?src=glossaryCryptoAcc&amp;url=%2FUniversal%2FApplication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital assets such as Solana (SOL) involve significant risk and may not be suitable for all participants. Network performance, including speed and availability, may vary and transactions may be delayed or fail to settle. SOL prices are highly volatile and may result in partial or total loss. Staking, smart contracts, and third\u2011party applications may expose users to technical, security, liquidity, or operational risks. Regulatory treatment of digital assets is evolving and may adversely impact value or usability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trading in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, is especially risky and is only for individuals with a high risk tolerance and the financial ability to sustain losses. For more information about the risks surrounding the trading of Digital Assets please see the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/ndcdyn.interactivebrokers.com\/Universal\/servlet\/Registration_v2.formSampleView?formdb=4249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disclosure of Risks of Trading Digital Assets<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IB is not party to any transactions in digital assets and does not custody digital assets on your behalf. All digital asset transactions occur on the Paxos Trust Company (&#8220;Paxos&#8221;) or Zero Hash LLC (&#8220;Zero Hash&#8221;) exchanges. Any positions in digital assets are custodied solely with Paxos or Zero Hash and held in an account in your name outside of IB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital assets held with Paxos or Zero Hash are not protected by SIPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about eligibility to trade digital assets with Paxos or Zero Hash, please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibkr.com\/faq?id=182858938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Hash LLC and Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC are licensed to engage in Virtual Currency Business Activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC IS A MEMBER OF NFA AND IS SUBJECT TO NFA&#8217;S REGULATORY OVERSIGHT AND EXAMINATIONS. 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