Solana DeFi in Real Estate: Best network for crypto investing?
There are numerous blockchain networks involved in the DeFi in Real Estate market. One that stands out is Solana, thanks to its technological qualities, such as high-speed and low-cost transactions.
With that in mind, what does it really mean to use Solana to invest in Real Estate? Can another network be as efficient as Solana, or even surpass it, when investing in crypto real estate?
These are the questions I pose for this post, and I’ll address them while highlighting aspects I consider relevant, such as community traction, support from institutions and governments, deposited capital, and more.
What is Solana DeFi in real estate?
Solana DeFi in real estate is the use of Solana’s L1 blockchain to execute and optimize the financial flows of the real-estate market. Using this technology has a direct impact on processes like funding, capital management, payments, and exits.
In other words, it’s bringing these operations on-chain so they become faster, cheaper, and more transparent.
Like other networks, it enables functions that turn typically illiquid positions into liquid ones, allow self-custody, expand global access to high yields, and open more paths for yield generation (Solana particularly stands out here).
Where does it pull ahead of other networks? In the cost-to-speed ratio of its transactions, which reduces operational friction and congestion risk.
In addition, its recent growth in RWA, institutional interest, and the pace of tech innovation (e.g., improvements in token standards and compliance tooling) make it a solid option for on-chain real-estate use cases.
Solana DeFi vs other networks (RWA market)
If we compare Solana to another well-known network like BNB Chain, the blockchain founded by Anatoly Yakovenko is faster and cheaper by a significant margin.
| – | BNB Chain | Solana |
|---|---|---|
| Average transaction time: | 1.8 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Average cost per transaction: | $0.005134 | $0.00064 |
Moreover, Solana’s energy consumption is low, which reduces its environmental footprint and appeals to institutional and individual participants who value this trait.
The technology enabling that advantage is the well-known Proof of History (PoH), which orders transactions with cryptographic timestamps, boosting throughput without sacrificing security.
SPL Token is the standard that streamlines asset issuance and control. In addition, the recent P-token SIMD drastically reduces the computation required, enabling more efficient and configurable tokens for RWA use cases.
RWA: comparative growth
If we focus specifically on the real-world assets (RWA) market, which includes tokenized real-estate projects, we can identify a distinctive trend in Solana’s usage and adoption.
The following table shows a statistical comparison of RWA growth across all blockchains, on Solana, and on Ethereum; based on DeFiLlama data between January 4, 2024 and December 4, 2025.
| Metric | RWA on Solana | RWA global (all chains) | RWA on Ethereum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth % | 739,587.19% | 195.99% | 255% |
| Times it grew | 7,396× | 2.96× | 3.55× |
| CAGR | 10,563.4% | 72.58% | 89.40% |
Solana’s acceleration in RWA far outpaces the overall market and Ethereum’s growth rate. This suggests that DeFi founders and users have found an initially stable operational flow on this network, along with the real confidence they’ve placed in it as more money moves on-chain.
Some examples of real adoption on Solana include BUILD (BlackRock’s tokenized fund on Solana) and VISA (recent integration of USDC transfers on Solana).
Regarding the specific on-chain real-estate market, from November 3, 2021 to December 4, 2025, according to DeFiLlama data, the total value of tokens in DeFi protocols in this sector has grown up to 14×, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 94%.
Not to mention other real estate tokenization platforms that aren’t tracked on DeFiLlama, which could further strengthen positive data points about Solana’s adoption as the bridge between real estate and DeFi.
Solana DeFi Development & Integrations
In recent months/years, Solana’s DeFi ecosystem has expanded in volume and capabilities. We see more new protocols and, at the same time, mature projects launching optimization features on Solana: better systems for hedge, lending, perps, AMMs, staking, launchpads, tokenized funds, and more.
This combination constant creation + upgrades is what attracts new investors to the ecosystem.
Below we compare the growth of the total value of lending protocols on Solana vs. the entire DeFi ecosystem between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 5, 2025:
| Metric | TOTAL VALUE LENDING PROTOCOLS (GENERAL) | TOTAL VALUE LENDING PROTOCOLS ON SOLANA |
|---|---|---|
| Growth % | 190.81% | 417.90% |
| Times it grew | 2.91× | 5.18× |
| CAGR | 70.89% | 130.22% |
Solana lending grows faster than the market average. This suggests greater confidence and adoption on this blockchain.
In addition, the Solana Foundation continues to announce new technological advances to keep positioning Solana as the first option when thinking about decentralized finance.
Recently they announced Token Extensions for the SPL standard, which let you configure assets with native tools useful for RWA: transfer hooks (compliance logic on each transfer), confidential transfers (private amounts), permanent delegate (issuer powers in case of fraud), and modular metadata.
In practical terms, they improve token governance, traceability, and compliance without sacrificing user experience; critical points for tokenized real estate.
Benefits of Solana DeFi in real estate
In short, the benefits of Solana DeFi for the real-estate sector are:
- Fast operations and lower congestion risk thanks to its TPS capacity
- Although not always the cheapest, its cost-to-speed per transaction makes it one of the most efficient networks
- Growth of the RWA market on Solana that directly and positively impacts Real Estate investments in the blockchain
- A wide range and variety of protocols with financial functions in the ecosystem, which helps manage and optimize tokenized real-estate assets
- Institutional and corporate adoption. The Solana Foundation constantly develops new features to make this ecosystem a truly optimal and secure option for companies worldwide.
Conclusion
In summary, using Solana as the main network for DeFi in real estate means leveraging its community traction in the RWA niche, its operational efficiency, and its technical tools that set it apart from other networks.
