Solana could soon surpass Ethereum in transaction fees, signaling a potential shift in the competitive landscape. Dan Smith of Blockworks predicts Solana may outpace Ethereum in fees and captured MEV, highlighting its growing economic significance. While Solana’s total economic value nears Ethereum’s, daily transaction fees still lag behind. Despite its scalability promises, Solana faces criticism for previous outages, raising questions about its reliability as an “Ethereum killer.”