A public debate between the Solana Foundation and Ripple executives is looming after Western Union’s decision to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. This move sparked a challenge, fueled by growing institutional competition in the financial applications space. The debate will focus on data and adoption metrics, aiming to address the trust and liquidity dynamics between these rival blockchains. The event has already shown positive market reactions: Solana’s spot ETF saw a $200 million inflow within days, demonstrating increased investor interest in Solana, while Ripple experienced $73.9 million in ETF inflows and $3 billion in XRP futures trading.