Solana’s Speed Questioned: Security Concerns Spark Institution Exodus

Solana also undergoes scrutiny in terms of security because institutions prefer trust to speed. SOL token dropped 3 percent, and Ethereum controls 65 percent of the high-value blockchain traffic.

There is an increase in security concerns on Solana. The reliability of the network is doubted by institutions due to previous downtimes. CEO Joe Chalom highlights serious weaknesses.

Joe Chalom, the CEO of SharpLink, informed Coinbase that Solana is quicker than secure: Solana has been fast and cheap, but it has not been secure.

“Solana has been fast and cheap, but it has not been secure.”@SharpLink CEO @joechalom says that institutions prioritize security, liquidity, and reliability, which is why high-value activity like stablecoins and tokenized assets are concentrating on Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/v4hiB8WGEc

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) January 26, 2026

Source: CoinDesk

It has been affected by several network outages that have compromised its reliability. The institutional trust is indefinite.

Ethereum controls high-value apps, with over 65 percent of stablecoins running on it. On Ethereum, tokenized assets are 10x larger than on Solana. Security is a motivator of institutional decisions.

Institutions Choose Ethereum Over Speed

Physical financial institutions require credibility, safety, and solvency. High-value projects are shifting to Ethereum networks, explained Chalom on X.

Chalom tweeted that real institutions building high-value projects on Ethereum are only concerned with trust, security, and liquidity.

There must be no uncertainty in the process of moving money. Asset tokenization requires established infrastructure, and the representation of ownership requires safe foundations.

Stablecoins have institutional preferences. Most stable assets are hosted on Ethereum, increasing the distance between platforms. Solana has a problem acquiring institutional trust.

SOL Price Reflects Market Sentiment

Solana trades at $121.81 now. The token dropped 0.85% during the past 24 hours and dropped 3.07% over the past week. Data is from CoinMarketCap.

Morecryptoonl on X cautions against technical indicators: The price is consolidating below the first trendline, which is a resistance. The levels of support are at approximately $118.85, and the bearish scenario involves the need to remain above the said level.

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The price is still consolidating below the initial trendline, which is acting as resistance. Ideally, the B-wave pullback holds above $118.85 to keep the orange scenario alive. pic.twitter.com/th7jQpWxpX

— More Crypto Online (@Morecryptoonl) January 27, 2026

Source: Morecryptoonl

The incidents of downtime tarnished the image of Solana. Traders are still worried about the reliability of the network. In serious capital, security factors dominate over speed benefits.

Ethereum is still leading in key areas. Competition heightens in the blockchain space, Layer-1. Institutional funds are moving towards established security, and speed benefits cannot counter a lack of trust.