The crypto conversation has tilted once again toward Solana. Analysts, traders, and even market reporters have highlighted its growing presence in discussions around institutional adoption. Its high throughput and fast settlement continue to attract speculation that it could one day sit alongside Ethereum as a backbone for tokenized assets, ETFs, and Wall Street-aligned products. The idea of “institutional Solana” has been floated before, but the recent uptick in derivatives activity, chatter in financial media, and expansion of its developer ecosystem give the thesis renewed strength.