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How does Ergo compare to Solana?
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Updated 1/1/2025

How does Ergo compare to Solana?

Opposite philosophies. Solana: PoS, VC-funded, speed-focused, centralized validators, frequent outages. Ergo: PoW, fair launch, security-focused, decentralized mining, 100% uptime. Solana trades decentralization for speed; Ergo prioritizes security and censorship resistance over raw TPS.

  • Solana: PoS with centralized validators
  • Ergo: PoW with decentralized miners
  • Solana: VC-funded, insider allocations
  • Ergo: Fair launch, no pre-mine
  • Solana: Fast but frequent outages
  • Ergo: Slower but 100% uptime

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