SOL

Solana's native token SOL has fallen roughly 90% in the past 12 months following the collapse of one of its most prominent backers, FTX. Solana Foundation's Head of Strategy and Communications, Austin Federa, joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for the blockchain. Plus, insights on SOL tokens' recent surge as the newly launched Bonk token gains interest in the community.

Jan 3, 2023

"The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Solana as its native token SOL erased most of Thursday’s 15% fall after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted support for the blockchain most battered by FTX’s implosion. “Some smart people tell me there is an earnest smart developer community in Solana, and now that the awful opportunistic money people have been washed out, the chain has a bright future,” Buterin tweeted shortly before SOL’s Thursday recovery began.

Dec 30, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineNov 18, 2022

Tokens related to cryptocurrency exchange FTX, including FTT and Solana (SOL), have fallen sharply amid contagion fears. Citi Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub said "that's largely because of a lack of trust from users in these projects that are related to Sam [Bankman-Fried]."

Nov 10, 2022

Solana's native token SOL is paring gains after surging about 15% over the weekend, following a tweet from Google Cloud that tagged the blockchain’s co-founder suggesting an important disclosure was in the offing. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.

Nov 7, 2022

CrossTower Co-Founder and CEO Kapil Rathi discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points this month. Plus, a conversation about crypto’s increasing correlation with tech stocks as a risk-on asset and the activity of certain altcoins like SOL and APE.

May 3, 2022

The Solana network went dark Saturday night after bots swarmed the NFT mining tool Candy Machine, resulting in an unprecedented amount of traffic on the proof-of-stake chain. “The Hash" group discusses the native SOL token’s price reaction to the incident, as well as issues with scaling blockchains and Solana’s ambition as an “Ethereum-killer.”

May 2, 2022

NBA champion and HiDEF Inc. Co-founder Rick Fox discusses the growth of esports and his ambitions to create games where players have the opportunity to own their items. Fox touches on blockchain gaming, traditional sports embracing crypto and his newfound interest in Solana. 

May 2, 2022

Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization. 

Apr 29, 2022

Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly World Peace) is partnering with decentralized sneaker company Blanksoles to debut “Metta Designsoles,” a collection of limited edition Solana-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and physical sneakers. Sandiford-Artest shares insights into the drop, what it means to be stepping into the metaverse and celebrity endorsement in the crypto world.

Mar 16, 2022