Solana vs 
XRP
Both sell speed, for different customers. Solana is a high-throughput smart-contract platform — DeFi, memecoins and apps generate its activity; XRP is a settlement rail aimed at institutions moving value across borders. One is a busy programmable economy, the other a payments artery — the overlap is the word "fast" and little else.
12 months, both starting at 100 (AUD)
SOL → 48 · XRP → 46| Measure | SOL | XRP |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | A$86.0B | A$123.9B |
| Rank | #7 | #5 |
| Price | A$147.02 | A$1.98 |
| 90-day change (AUD) | +55.3% | +19.5% |
| 12-month change (AUD) | −52.8% | −54.4% |
| From all-time high | −69.0% | −64.6% |
| Supply model | No fixed maximum | Capped: 100.00B max |
| AU exchanges we verify it on | 5 | 5 |
About Solana
Solana is a high-throughput blockchain launched in 2020, known for fast, sub-cent transactions and a large ecosystem spanning DeFi, NFTs and consumer apps. SOL pays network fees and can be staked to help secure the chain.
About XRP
XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a blockchain designed for fast, low-cost payments and settlement, created by the founders of Ripple in 2012. Transactions settle in seconds without mining, and the asset is aimed largely at cross-border payment use.
FAQ
Which is bigger, Solana or XRP?
By market value today: XRP (A$123.9B vs A$86.0B). Size measures money invested, not quality — but it does measure liquidity, which affects how easily you can buy and sell.
Which performed better this year?
Over the past 12 months in AUD terms: SOL −52.8%, XRP −54.4% — the chart above shows the whole path, which matters more than the endpoints. Past performance is no indicator of future results, in either direction.
Can I buy both in Australia?
Yes — both are listed on AUSTRAC-registered exchanges we verify. SOL appears on 5 of our reviewed platforms and XRP on 5. Compare costs first on the fee calculator, and remember every crypto-to-crypto swap between them is a CGT event.
Should I hold SOL or XRP?
That's a personal decision we don't make for you — this page exists to make the structural differences clear so the choice is yours. What we'd say to anyone: understand what job each coin is designed for, size positions like the risk is real, and check the honest failure statistics before going further down the market-cap list.
Data from our market records (powered by CoinGecko), refreshed with the daily rebuild. General information only, not financial advice — we compare structure and history, we don't pick winners.