The recent competitive dynamics between Starknet and Solana are indeed interesting. The two public chains are taking completely different approaches—one focusing on privacy and the Cairo development ecosystem, and the other attracting projects through high throughput and developer friendliness.

In terms of ecosystem activity, Solana has already accumulated quite a few leading applications, and MEV competition is also fierce. Although Starknet has many technological innovations, its application deployment is still in the exploration stage, and the project teams are adjusting their incentives and operations.

Who will come out on top in the end still depends on the development over the next six months. However, this kind of healthy competition is also good for the entire ecosystem—everyone is pushing for innovation, and users and developers are the real winners.