Solana processed a record 14.2 billion non-vote transactions in Q3 2026, up 45% from the second quarter. The figures were reported by PANews on Oct. 3, citing Blockworks data, and were also shared by CryptoTwitter commentator @solana. Non-vote transactions exclude validator voting activity and capture other network operations, making the measure a gauge of usage beyond consensus participation. The increase highlights Solana’s role in processing high volumes of transactions at comparatively high speed and low cost as crypto-market conditions remain mixed.