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Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data
According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Solana Labs CEO: Wasn't Sure the Ecosystem Would Survive After FTX
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was a big supporter of Solana, previously investing in its native token SOL. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on FTX's "outsized" influence on the ecosystem and what its collapse meant for Solana.
Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Solana Labs' crypto-forward smartphone Saga will go on public sale on May 8. The new device from Solana Mobile costs $1,000 and is built on hardware from Bay Area smartphone company OSOM. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the benefits and opportunities of Saga, citing its self-custody feature and decentralized app (dApp) store. Plus, insights into Solana following FTX's implosion and the global outlook for the Solana ecosystem at large.
Bitcoin Stays Afloat While Solana Rallies
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $30,000 amid a recent rally in solana's (SOL) token price. Market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Rally Continues, Solana Jumps as ‘Saga’ Release Anticipated
Bitcoin's recent rally that drove the cryptocurrency above $30,000 continues. Meanwhile, solana (SOL) sees gains in token prices ahead of its anticipated "Saga" release. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Breaks Above $30,000 as Ether, Solana Gain
Bitcoin (BTC) soared above $30,000 for the first time in nearly a year. This comes as ether (ETH) and solana (SOL) are seeing gains in token prices too. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Solana's Price Ticking Higher After Weekend Deep Freeze
Solana is rising higher in the last 24 hours after sluggish transaction processing spiraled into a near complete shutdown of activity on the protocol. The Solana Foundation says the root cause is "still unknown" and an investigation is underway. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson discusses the latest developments.
Solana Mainnet Beta Restarted, Network Resumes Processing Transactions
Solana is slightly higher in the past 24 hours after a "significant performance degradation" over the weekend, freezing user transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the cause of the outage and will be available shortly. CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns discusses the outlook for the Solana ecosystem in the wake of FTX's collapse. Plus, insights into his investment thesis for the crypto markets and the need for a "thoughtful" crypto regulatory regime.
Coinbase Rolls Out Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, providing easy and secure access to Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, and other blockchain ecosystems. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch in the latest move bringing a new wave of mainstream crypto adoption.
