Western Union’s choice of Solana<\/a> is far from coincidental. The company could have opted for Ethereum<\/a><\/strong>, the dominant blockchain<\/a><\/strong> for stablecoins like USDT and USDC, or even for Layer 2 solutions. Yet, it’s Sam Bankman-Fried’s original network that has been selected to host the USDPT rails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This decision rests on specific technical criteria. Solana<\/a> offers confirmation times under one second and nearly negligible transaction fees, typically below $0.001<\/strong>. For a company processing millions of daily transactions<\/strong> worldwide, these parameters represent a major competitive advantage<\/strong> over traditional banking systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The blockchain also demonstrates increased resilience<\/strong> following stability issues encountered in 2022 and 2023. The network has recently proven its ability to handle massive traffic spikes<\/strong> without notable congestion, unlike Ethereum<\/a> during periods of high volatility. For Western Union, this operational stability<\/strong> constitutes an essential prerequisite before any large-scale deployment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n