- Bitcoin surged past $86.8K, but resistance at $89K-$89.7K could trigger a pullback before testing $90.5K.
- Traders should watch for volatility in this range, as a breakout could push BTC toward $94.3K.
A recently patched critical bug in Solana’s [SOL] network has reignited fierce debate in the crypto community—this time over decentralization. Ethereum [ETH] supporters are accusing Solana of centralization risks, especially after the latter revealed it had quietly fixed a vulnerability in mid-April that could have allowed attackers to mint unlimited tokens.
While the Solana Foundation disclosed the fix on 3 May—two weeks after its implementation—it was done deliberately to prevent bad actors from exploiting the flaw. Despite the cautious rollout, critics from the Ethereum camp didn’t hold back.
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Ethereum advocate Ryan Berckmans criticized Solana for its limited “client diversity,” claiming the network runs primarily on a single execution client. “ETH has client diversity and a protocol spec steered by a meaningful research community. SOL has one client,” Berckmans argued, warning that such an approach transforms client-side bugs into protocol-level vulnerabilities.
In comparison, Ethereum currently has four active execution clients, significantly reducing the chance of systemic failures or attacks. Berckmans claimed this robustness makes Ethereum a safer long-term bet for institutional and governmental investment: “It’s not even close,” he added.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko pushed back, pointing out that most validators across major networks—including Ethereum—are dominated by the same entities like Binance, Coinbase, and Lido operators. Yakovenko quipped, “If Geth needs to push a patch, I’ll be happy to coordinate for them,” taking a jab at Ethereum’s own reliance on its most popular client.
Meanwhile, SOL’s market sentiment remains neutral following the controversy. At press time, SOL was trading around $143, down 10% from its recent high. Technical indicators suggest that holding above support levels of $141 and $132 could stabilize the token. However, a sustained drop below could trigger a bearish move toward the $120 mark.
As the rivalry between Solana and Ethereum intensifies, the conversation around decentralization and security continues to shape investor perceptions—especially for those eyeing crypto through an institutional lens.
