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Web3 wallet manufacturer Trezor has expanded its scope of offerings, now supporting Solana (SOL) and Solana Program Library (SPL) tokens. That comes as Solana witnesses increased interest from crypto players.
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Both the Trezor Model T and Trezor Safe 3 now support SOL as well as all SPL tokens. pic.twitter.com/ug1lGtvXwv— Trezor (@Trezor) December 20, 2023
The announcement revealed that Trezor wallets, Model T and Safe 3, are now compatible with these Solana tokens. Priced at $179, Model T has a touchscreen interface, whereas Safe 3 incorporates a specialized chip for improved security.
Understanding Trezor’s hardware wallets
The web3 hardware wallets by Trezor enable users to receive funds smoothly, manage assets, and facilitate secure transactions and trading undertakings. Meantime. Solana’s native SOL and SPL coins have joined Trezor’s list of more than 8K tokens.
Solana’s increasing popularity
Trezor’s move comes as the Solana blockchain gains increased popularity. The asset’s Google search volume has surged 250% since October 2023, reflecting amplified optimism for the altcoin.
Solana Google Searches BOOM! Interest surges 250% as price jumps & meme-coins take off. Cathie Wood says it's "faster & cheaper" than ETH. Is Solana's comeback real? #Crypto #SearchTrends pic.twitter.com/pemXMts73Q
— Crypto Mash (@CryptoMashNews) December 19, 2023
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood believes Solana outshines Ethereum in speed and transaction costs. Also, SOL’s price actions show the healthy performance of the crypto.
SOL led the market upside over the past day, up nearly 15% to trade at $86.47. Its holders enjoyed more than 20% in returns within the last week. The digital coin’s current price reflects a massive jump from early October levels of $22.
Trezor’s addition of Solana-based tokens comes when another well-known hardware wallet, Ledger, navigates the latest exploit that saw users losing over $600K.
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