Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) have become the two most prominent competing smart contract networks in the cryptocurrency space.
Artificial Intelligence Tool ChatGPT analyzed this confrontation and determined the best choice for the next year between the two blockchains.
The model selection was based on projected profit generation, institutional attractiveness, and emerging network economics, rather than transaction activity.
According to ChatGPT, next year Ethereum has a good chance of reaching the top positions, as the network’s economic model may be strengthened after the Dencun update. Following its results Ethereum Reduced fees at the base level as we scaled through roll-ups.
Fees charged by rollup systems are becoming increasingly predictable, positioning ETH as an income-generating asset.
Unlike Ethereum, revenue growth Solana in 2025 was driven primarily by retail activity with memecoins and speculative DeFi, which ChatGPT considers it cyclical.
ChatGPT also sees a growing institutional gap: tokenized treasuries, RWAs, funds and settlement pilots are focused on Ethereum and its second-tier networks. These users prefer legal clarity and mature tools, while Solana has not yet demonstrated a comparable level of adoption based on calculations.
The development of Layer 2 networks is another benefit noted ChatGPTIn 2025, many argued that rollups had reduced the value EthereumBut ChatGPT sees a reversal of the trend. Increased activity at the Layer 2 level increases blob usage, driving up demand for ETH.
Single executive level Solana does not have a similar mechanism that would fuel the growth of the ecosystem and ensure sustainable demand for tokens.
The dynamics of supply are also favorable Ethereum: Limited issuance after the «Merger» and the potential for renewed fee burning could push ETH towards pure deflation. Solana, in contrast, has a high inflation profile and a weaker relationship between activity and token scarcity.
However, the AI model does not exclude changes, especially if Solana demonstrates sound institutional calculations or if Ethereum will not be able to translate the growth of the second level into higher blob transaction fees and ETH burning.