Ethereum and Solana's Competition is Said to be Like Android and iOS

Ethereum and Solana. (Photo; Doc. Decrypt)

JAKARTA – Ethereum (ETH) as the leading smart contract platform in the crypto world has a number of competitors, one of which is Solana (SOL). Both received attention from the leading crypto venture capital company, Placeholder Capital.

The company recently made an interesting comparison between Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) with Android and iOS mobile operating systems. They explain why they can be compared to two different operating systems.

Ethereum, like Android, is said to value modularity. Android runs on various types of devices from various manufacturers around the world, similar to the way Ethereum is used by various third-party networks.

This makes Android the most popular mobile operating system with a market share of around 60-75%. However, this diversity makes application development more difficult, because Android devices have different specifications, screen sizes, and versions.

On the other hand, iOS, like Solana, has quality advantages that Android does not. Apple makes all iOS devices, so they can provide a more integrated and consistent experience to users and developers. This makes app development more efficient, even though iOS has a smaller market share.

Placeholder Capital highlighted Ethereum's similarities to Android in terms of layer-2 ecosystem development. Ethereum is also developing into a platform for third-party networks.

While Solana, like iOS, offers developers better speed and costs. With these advantages, Solana is faster and cheaper than Ethereum and many other EVM networks.

This comparison provides an interesting insight into the differences between these two crypto networks, where Ethereum represents flexibility and diversity, while Solana focuses more on fast and efficient performance.