In 2024, Solana accounts for 49.3% of global investor interest in blockchain ecosystems.

According to analysis conducted by CoinGecko experts on internet search data from January 1st to March 18th, nearly half of investors are showing interest in Solana. This surge in interest is attributed to SOL's recent growth, reaching highs not seen since 2021, the ongoing development of ecosystem projects like Pyth, and the popularity of meme tokens such as Dogwifhat (WIF).

Ethereum secured the second position in the ranking with a 12.7% indicator. Experts suggest that Ethereum's strong brand awareness and reputation are contributing factors, although there is a noticeable shift in investor attention towards second-layer networks built on Ethereum.

BNB Chain, supported by Binance, claimed the third spot with a 5.4% interest rate, primarily due to the growth of BNB. CoinGecko experts highlight that Solana has been approaching record levels in terms of interest.

Among layer-2 network ecosystems, Arbitrum and Base emerged as the most popular choices among investors, garnering 3.3% and 3.2% interest, respectively. Both are built on the Ethereum blockchain. Arbitrum's leadership in terms of locked value volume within the segment and Base's association with the largest American crypto exchange, Coinbase, contribute to their appeal.

On March 13, Ethereum developers implemented the Dencun hard fork on the mainnet, resulting in significantly reduced fees in layer-2 networks based on Ethereum, thanks to the implementation of EIP-4844. Base was among the projects that benefitted the most from this update, experiencing a roughly fivefold increase in daily transaction volume on the blockchain as network fees decreased.