Why Solana
Solana's Proof of History Technology
Solana is unique because it uses Proof of Stake and Proof of History. Learn more about Solana’s foundational technology.
In summary, Solana's Proof of Stake (PoS) relies on validators staking cryptocurrency to validate transactions, while Proof of History (PoH) establishes the order of transactions for efficient processing on the network. Here is a high level view of how Proof of History works straight from Solana Labs: