A couple of days ago, the largest event of the solana blockchain community in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region took place, three days full of code, connect, collaborate & conquer with more than 50 speakers from different media of the solana ecosystem, it took place between June 20 and 22 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Solana Summit brings together the brightest minds in web3 for a powerful gathering. Expect keynote talks from visionary founders and technical deep dives with Solana protocol experts. Designed to drive forward thinking discussions and collaborations, Solana Summit promises to be a pivotal gathering for shapping the future of decentralized technologies in the a Asia-Pacific region.
Among the main speakers of the great event we have Armani Ferrante, who is the founder of the solana wallet called backpack, one of the safest in the ecosystem where you can have all your digital assets and collectibles, it also supports ethereum and arbitrum blockchains which makes it more versatile for investors. Other great celebrities present were Siong, the founder of the Top DEX aggregator in crypto called Jupiter, and finally the Technical Lead Jon Wong, from solana foundation, who gave one of the most informative and interesting talks of the event.
This type of event gives many developers the opportunity to present their proposals and opportunities, where many made their ideas known in search of acceptance and in turn sponsorship from large investors. The atmosphere at this event was full of innovation and camaraderie.
The most discussed topics were Ecosystem Updates, Scalability , Decentralized Finance, Web3 and dApps, which makes it easier to understand Solana solves one of the key pain points faced by institutions and mass-consumer applications: the cost of on-chain account storage. Generalized compression brings the same cost-savings to tokens and accounts as cNFTs did to NFTs before.
Solana Ecosystem Updates: Attendees can expect to hear the latest updates on the Solana platform, including its technological advancements, ecosystem growth, and upcoming initiatives.
Scalability and Performance: Solana is known for its high-performance blockchain that can handle more than 65,000 transactions per second (TPS). The conference will explore the cutting-edge technologies behind Solana's high throughput and low-latency performance such as Solana's multiple validator clients.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The DeFi landscape has exploded in recent years, and Solana has been at the forefront of this growth. The conference will cover DeFi's innovations, trends, and the future of decentralized finance on the Solana platform.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): NFTs have taken the world by storm, and Solana has emerged as a popular platform for NFT creation and trading. Expect to learn about the latest trends in NFTs and how Solana is powering the next wave of digital art and collectibles.
Web3 and dApps: Solana's fast and secure infrastructure has made it an attractive choice for Web3 and decentralized applications (DApps) development. The conference will discuss the growing Web3 ecosystem and how Solana can power the next generation of DApps.
Networking and Community Building: Solana Breakpoint is an excellent opportunity to connect with developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts in the blockchain industry. Expect to make valuable connections, collaborate on projects, and join the Solana community.
The Solana community is forging a path for a decentralized future, and the developer community is here for it. With eyes now set on Breakpoint 2024 in Singapore, the Solana ecosystem is poised for its next big leap, ready to embrace new challenges and continue its trajectory towards becoming the backbone of the decentralized web.