Summary of the Latest Developments in the Solana Ecosystem

Technical Progress

The Frankendancer client has been launched on the Solana mainnet, paving the way for the highly anticipated high-performance client Firedancer. Firedancer has demonstrated a processing capability of 1 million transactions per second on the testnet, and will gradually transition to the mainnet through Frankendancer.

The full version of the Firedancer validation client has now been launched on the Solana mainnet in a non-participating voting mode, further promoting the scalability potential of Solana.

A certain trading platform has launched an embedded wallet feature, simplifying the process for developers to set up for new users. Key features include no seed login, a full-featured user interface, and universal accounts.

A trading platform announced the acquisition of two companies and launched token, pricing, and exchange APIs. They plan to introduce RFQ functionality, as well as new features like Perps V2 for limit orders, Dove Oracle, and gasless trading. The upcoming mobile application will support gasless trading, one-click swapping, zero fees, and integration with Google and Apple Pay.

A certain protocol announced the Era3 upgrade, which covers intent transactions, native asset swaps, and institutional integration.

A certain protocol has launched AURA, which is a new development for digital assets on Solana. More details will be announced soon.

Ecosystem Expansion

Solana Mobile has launched a new smartphone, the Solana Seeker, featuring a lightweight design, a brighter display, improved battery life, and integrated Seed Vault wallet. The Seeker also introduces a fee-free dApp store, making it easier to access decentralized applications, NFTs, and DeFi tools.

A well-known protocol brought its stablecoin USDS to Solana through a cross-chain bridge, enhancing cross-chain liquidity and expanding the Solana DeFi ecosystem.

A certain NFT trading platform has announced that it will be fully open-source, allowing developers to build based on its code. 2% of the platform fees will be shared between its foundation and contributing developers. They have also launched a funding program and introduced new products.

A certain protocol announced an on-chain experience similar to centralized exchanges, as well as an expanded solution for providing low-latency and highly competitive liquidity for Solana DeFi.

A physical Web3 gaming device PSG1 based on Solana has been launched, merging gaming with blockchain technology to provide users with an enhanced experience.

A certain protocol announced the development of a feature to support the introduction of native Bitcoin liquidity into the Solana chain.

The iOS version of a horse racing game has been released, becoming the first real money Web3 mobile game to go live on the Apple App Store.

Financial Innovation

A certain protocol has launched Fuse Pay, a virtual Visa card that allows users to make payments directly from their wallet using stablecoins on Solana.

A payment platform enables Shopify merchants to sell products using cryptocurrency, providing a seamless crypto payment solution.

A cross-border payment platform announced interoperability with Solana and other platforms, allowing users to add and withdraw stablecoins and send funds to over 140 countries.

A cryptocurrency exchange announced the launch of a new blockchain, Guardium Network, and introduced the $ISO token.

A certain protocol shared news about the listing of its token trading product (ETP) on the exchange, and hinted at the possible launch of an ETF in the future.

A large cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to introduce cbBTC on Solana.

A staking platform is collaborating with a custody service provider to offer institutional clients access to Solana staking.

A cross-chain protocol has announced that its token will be officially launched soon.

Two new PayFi products have been launched: Creator Coins enable creators and organizations to profit through monetization and community expansion; Cloud Card allows users to make payments using Solana and stablecoins in over 100 countries/regions.

The first perpetual DEX aggregator of Solana has announced its launch, providing an integrated trading data dashboard.

A certain lending protocol is preparing to launch spot margin trading functionality in the near future.

A oracle network has launched Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS), introducing on-chain staking rewards and penalty mechanisms to enhance the security and reliability of DeFi data sources.

A certain protocol is introducing its stablecoin product to a liquid staking platform, combining the stability of USDC with the yield from re-staking.

Other Dynamics

Major institutions such as Franklin Templeton, Securitize, Société Générale FORGE, and Citi have released important announcements related to Solana.

A travel booking platform has announced a full integration with Solana, allowing users to book travel products using $SOL, $USDT, and $USDC, and plans to launch $SOL travel rewards.

A Web3 phone priced at $99 has been shipped to 128 countries, providing users with an affordable entry into the decentralized world.

Breakpoint 2025 will be held in Abu Dhabi from December 11 to 13, 2025, and ticket sales for the limited-time offer will soon begin.