The Solana network has emerged as the most popular blockchain ecosystem so far this year, according to CoinGecko Research. The layer 1 blockchain now accounts for 49.3% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives the research said.

"Solana ecosystem’s dominant mindshare has been fueled by Solana’s continued rally back to 2021 highs, alongside the strong performance of key ecosystem project tokens such as Pyth and native memecoins such as dogwifhat," the report added.

Solana’s price climbs on the back of surging trading volumes

On Monday, Solana surged back above $200 for the first time in two years, reaching its highest price level since 2021, driven by a …