According to Michaël van de Poppe, the Total Value Locked (TVL) in the $S ecosystem has surged from less than $100 million to over $400 million in under two months, highlighting its potential as a serious contender to $SOL. This rapid growth, coupled with features like full unlock, high throughput, and fast settlement, makes $S a notable entity for traders to watch in the coming year, especially given its strong price rebound. Source: Michaël van de Poppe.

According to @blknoiz06, the 2023-2025 bull market is characterized by two major trends: a Bitcoin supercycle and a proof of concept for decentralized applications (dApps) driven by Solana's high throughput base layer. Solana has demonstrated its ability to provide users with low fees and good user experience, allowing on-chain applications to generate real revenue at scale, which is crucial for traders looking for scalable blockchain solutions.

According to Paolo Ardoino, the future of connectivity lies in high throughput satellite technology. He suggests that satellite connections are more reliable as they are not susceptible to cable cuts.