At the Solana Accelerate 2025 conference, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci made a bold prediction: Solana could become the core infrastructure of the global financial system.
Scaramucci, currently writing a book titled Solana Rising, shared insights from deep research and interviews with leading Wall Street CTOs, as well as Solana’s co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal. He believes Solana’s speed, low transaction costs, and scalability make it a powerful foundation for a more efficient financial future.
Today, global transaction verification costs an estimated $7 trillion each year. Scaramucci argues that blockchain, especially Solana could reduce this massive expense. He envisions Solana as the "operating layer" for real-world assets, just as Bitcoin serves as digital gold for currency. Everything from stocks and bonds to real estate and alternative assets could be tokenized and managed on Solana, unlocking faster and cheaper financial services worldwide.
Even more revolutionary is Scaramucci’s idea of conducting IPOs entirely on-chain. Instead of needing a bank or broker, investors could join public offerings using only a digital wallet. This shift could reduce fees, remove gatekeepers, and open global investment access in ways never seen before.
His vision isn't just optimistic, it’s a call to action. Developers, investors, and policymakers must begin seriously considering blockchain's role in reshaping finance. Solana, with its strong performance and growing ecosystem, may be leading that transformation.