CoinMeta data: Solana ( SOL ) recorded 8.92 billion non-voting transactions in the third quarter of 2026, representing a 104% increase from 4.38 billion transactions in the fourth quarter of 2025. Solana, co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, commented on this milestone, saying, "Putting cryptography into computers." Additionally, Solana handled 7.54 billion and 7.19 billion transactions in the first and second quarters of 2026, respectively, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of about 24% in the third quarter. According to Solana Compass's data, the chain completed approximately 3.18 billion non-voting transactions in September, setting a record for the third consecutive month. Despite the increase in transaction volume, this does not necessarily mean a corresponding increase in the number of users, as automated trading robots may be responsible for a considerable portion of the activity on the chain.