The Solana network, its builders and the companies building on it.
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In a market where adaptability and developer engagement are key, Solana has stood out with an impressive 83% surge in new developer growth and a remarkable increase in developer retention rates from 31% in 2022 to an impressive 50% in 2023, solidifying its position as the second-largest Web3 ecosystem by the number of monthly active developers.
San Francisco – The Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization backing the decentralization, adoption, and security of the Solana network, has just rolled out a game-changer – token extensions. These are the next-gen features built on the SPL Token standard, bringing a host of turnkey solutions for businesses stepping into the blockchain arena.
In an exclusive interview with the Solana Foundation, we delve into the dynamic landscape of Solana's developer ecosystem. Boasting a staggering increase from 31% to over 50%, the 3-month developer retention rate takes center stage, propelled by enhanced onboarding and robust support from ecosystem teams.
The Solana community made its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach, the leading international art fair during December 8-10, 2023. The Solana exhibition, entitled 'Artists in Residence', is a first-of-its-kind Web3-powered experience that allows forward-thinking artists to explore how blockchain technology – and Solana in particular – can unlock new possibilities for digital ownership, royalties, audience engagement, and more.
In a significant move towards sustainability, the Solana Foundation has unveiled its December 2023 Energy Use Report, reaffirming its commitment to environmentally responsible practices in the blockchain industry
Visa, a global payments giant, has just made a major move in the world of digital finance. They're expanding their use of stablecoins (digital currencies tied to real-world assets) and teaming up with merchant service providers, Worldpay and Nuvei. Plus, they're utilizing the high-speed Solana blockchain for this endeavor.
Solana Labs, the technology firm behind the high-performance and environmentally-friendly Solana blockchain, has introduced GameShift, a groundbreaking unified Web3 game development API designed to address the significant challenges faced by game publishers when creating or porting games to Web3.
The Solana Foundation is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Solana Breakpoint 2023 conference, along with its initial lineup of esteemed speakers. Set to take place in Amsterdam from October 30 to November 3, this event promises to be a groundbreaking gathering for the Solana Ecosystem.
As text based social media becomes irrelevant, urFeed’s video-first experience on the Solana mobile will bring more engaging experiences directly to consumers. urFeed, a web3 alternative to Twitter spaces and TikTok where users earn rewards and token-based ownership, announces they are building for Solana Mobile.
Today, Solana Foundation kicked off a fast-paced six-week hackathon, taking place online globally through March 14. Grizzlython provides a place for developers to connect with each other while building the next big Web3 project on Solana.
Solana’s recent Breakpoint event in Lisbon bore-witness to several notable announcements regarding partnerships with the blockchain, all of which being designed to propel the world’s second largest NFT ecosystem into further non-fungible success.
Layer N, the first blockchain capable of supporting centralized crypto exchange throughput, comes out of stealth growth mode.
