An open protocol turning offchain data into verifiable onchain credentials. Prove KYC, accreditation status, reputation — anything — while keeping personal info private.
Solana Foundation just signed an MOU with VARA, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. It sets the stage for deep collaboration between crypto builders and regulators: > Talent development programs > Sharing economic impact + sector data > Workshops + advisory sessions for founders > Support for a Solana Economic Zone in Dubai
Dubai is already one of the most crypto-forward cities in the world. This partnership helps Solana founders plug directly into that momentum.
Solana Accelerate NYC brought together the rails, the assets, and the rules — all in one place.
That’s how new markets are born. Highlights from a big week: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrencewintermeyer/2025/05/30/the-solana-show-rolls-into-nyc-challenging-ethereums-rwa-crown/
10 reasons why tech founders should launch on Solana from @lmrankhan and Dupe's @ghoshal at Accelerate:
1. Incentives replace ad spend, driving purchases 2. Community feedback accelerates product iteration 3. Liquidity becomes live signal for product-market fit 4. Staked rewards let users curate and earn 5. A single tweet can lead to millions in volume 6. Affordable cross-border payments for intl. users 7. @believeapp = permissionless capital formation 8. Incentives turn users into a distribution engine 9. Solana makes crypto invisible — it feels like an app 10. Products that already have PMF grow faster
Wall Street closes on weekends. The internet never does.
With @BackedFi and @KrakenFX, tokenized U.S. equities will soon trade on Solana — fast, borderless, and composable.
A new foundation for global capital markets — built in public, open to all. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/kraken-crypto-exchange-stock-tokens-e4fc1bb9?st=8QeuHm&reflink=article_copyURL_share