Lately, due to immerse influx of memecoins into Solana chains made it so popular and sky rock in price in short time but looking at the longer term and case utility, I'll say I do prefer Ethereum and it's chain
I think ETH is still the best after Bitcoin. This is due to its popularity and the utility it has. Of course, the current problem is that transaction costs are increasing. This is due to the density of the ETH blockchain. But of course this will be improved. Moreover, the presence of layer 2 tokens makes ETH even more hopeful. The hype that happened to Solana was because of its incredibly viral memes. Not saying Solana is bad, maybe just because the fees are cheap and not too busy making it an alternative to save on transaction costs. Solana is still very young and I admit that the improvements that have occurred on Solana have been extraordinary.
Ethereum remains a strong contender after Bitcoin thanks to its popularity and utility. The rising transaction costs are a challenge due to the blockchains density, but improvements are expected. Layer 2 tokens add to Ethereum's potential and will foster the ecosystem. Solana has gained attention through viral memes and lower fees, but it is still young and less congested. While not dismissing Solana, it's worth noting that Ethereum's enhancements have been remarkable. Both projects show promise and innovation in the crypto space.