$SOL $SOL Solana Foundation has signed a strategic agreement with VARA in Dubai to strengthen crypto ties. MEXC is also sponsoring the Solana Summit APAC 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the SOL ecosystem.

- *Decentralized Finance (DeFi)*: Bybit has introduced Byreal, its first Solana-based on-chain DEX. Owlto Finance has integrated with the Solana network for cross-chain fund transfers and unveiled Solana Bridger NFT airdrops for the community.

- *Network Updates*: Solana's co-founder has proposed a meta chain to fix blockchain fragmentation. The network has also seen updates like Alpenglow, a major consensus upgrade with sub-1 second finality.

- *Tokenized Assets*: Solana's xStocks platform has dominated 95% of tokenized stock volume, showcasing its potential for real-world asset revolution.