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Solana Beach

First in use: the 1920s
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Solana (blockchain)

First in use: c. 2020

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A San Diego beach town that named a blockchain.

Which meaning of Solana is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Solana Beach came first (the 1920s). Solana (blockchain) arrived in 2020. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · the 1920s

Solana Beach

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Duplicate · c. 2020

Solana (blockchain)

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