Solana's ambitions are growing bigger. Industry analyst Kyle Samani recently made a prediction: by the end of 2026, the trading volume of spot and perpetual contracts on the Solana chain could be on par with mainstream centralized exchanges, or even surpass them.

It sounds a bit ambitious, but upon closer reflection, it's not entirely impossible. If this prediction comes true, what will the entire Solana ecosystem experience? First, a flood of capital and users will pour in, and the valuation of ecosystem tokens will also rise accordingly. More importantly, this will fundamentally change the market's perception of Solana—from a high-speed blockchain to a true financial infrastructure, rather than just a speculative platform.

In other words, once this happens, Solana's position in the entire crypto financial landscape will undergo a qualitative leap. How much this will benefit SOL's long-term value—everyone can do the math.