Solana Network Faces Geographic Concentration Risks as Two Cities Dominate Block Production
Solana's network faces significant geographic concentration risks as data shows that two cities, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, produce 52% of blocks via a 53% stake. This is due to 310 validators clustering in these two cities.
According to Glassnode data, this concentration raises concerns about the resilience and security of the Solana network. The price action on the 4h chart shows SOL trading inside the Bollinger Bands near the upper resistance at $106.65, with a MACD death cross at 0.08 indicating a likely retracement toward the EMA50 support level at $103.12.
The neutral RSI reading of 51.31 suggests that the price may not move significantly in either direction without a catalyst. Solana's block production and geographic centralization issues are being closely monitored by the crypto community.