Solana Compass
Solana Compass is an independent Solana analytics and staking platform. We have operated a validator on Solana mainnet since September 2021, and the data it produces powers the network statistics, staking and validator analytics, and ecosystem news published across this site.
Everything we publish — from staking statistics and network analytics to Solana ecosystem news — is grounded in on-chain data we collect and verify against our own infrastructure. Read more about how our articles are produced in our editorial standards, or see where our data has been cited in the press.
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Solana's Next Big Catalyst In 2026 - Lightspeed Weekly Roundup
Deep dive into Solana's evolving market structure, prop AMMs dominance, X-stocks opportunity, and why equity perps could be the chain's next major catalyst in 2026
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PropAMMs are a Gamechanger for Solana Trading
PropAMMs now handle nearly 50% of Jupiter's volume on Solana. Discover how these proprietary market makers are transforming DeFi trading efficiency and reducing slippage.
Live Weekly Roundup With Kevin Ricoy
Kevin Ricoy joins Lightspeed to discuss Eclipse's unconventional social media strategy, the Ethereum Foundation's developer compensation controversy, and what the SKR token means for Solana mobile holders.
Everything You Need To Know About Meteora's Token Launch | Soju & Zen
Meteora's new co-leads Soju and Zen reveal everything about the upcoming MET token launch, including groundbreaking tokenomics with 48% float at TGE, the LIBRA fallout recovery, and their vision for Solana DeFi.
Solana Foundation: The Future of DePIN On Solana | Amira Valliani
Solana Foundation's Head of DePIN discusses the future of decentralized physical infrastructure, including energy grids, AI robotics data collection, and why crypto could transform critical infrastructure.
The Future of Staking On Solana | Michael Repetný
Michael Repetný reveals Marinade's origin story, why native staking is beating liquid staking, how they're winning ETF deals, and what's next for Solana staking infrastructure
Why This Early Solana Investor Is Still All In | Viktor Fischer
Rockaway X founder Viktor Fischer reveals why he invested in Solana at 4 cents, his $2000 SOL price target thesis, and why DATs will reshape the ecosystem in 2026.
The Ultimate Solana Thesis With Michael Marcantonio
Galaxy's Head of DeFi reveals why Solana is positioned to become the decentralized NASDAQ and capture the global tokenized securities market
Privy CEO: Why Did Stripe Acquire Privy?
Privy CEO Henri Stern explains why Stripe acquired the wallet infrastructure company, discusses crypto payment rails, agentic payments, and shares insights on Solana's unique position in the multi-chain future.
Lightspeed - Solana Gets Even Faster With Robin A. Nordnes
Robin Nordnes explains how Raiku's $13.5M raise will bring guaranteed transaction inclusion and sub-50ms pre-confirmations to Solana, unlocking institutional use cases.
The State Of Solana, Frankendancer & Crypto's Bullish Catalysts | Ian Unsworth
Deep dive into Solana's strongest bull catalysts including Forward Industries' $1.4B treasury, Frankendancer performance, stablecoin strategy, and Pump Fun's explosive growth with Kairos Research co-founder Ian Unsworth
The Solana Bull Thesis & Pantera's DAT Strategy | Cosmo Jiang
Pantera Capital's Cosmo Jiang reveals why they launched HSDT, their Solana digital asset treasury, with over $1 billion in disclosed SOL holdings and plans to become the preeminent Solana DAT.
The Future Of Onchain Capital Markets Is On Solana | Chris Chung
Chris Chung reveals how Titan's mathematical optimization approach beats traditional DEX aggregators and why Solana is positioned to dominate internet capital markets
TradFi Unlocked: Discussing the VanEck JitoSOL ETF S-1 Filing
Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs, discusses VanEck's groundbreaking S-1 filing for the first 100% liquid staking token ETF backed by JitoSOL, offering 7-8% yield to traditional investors.
Collector Crypt: Onchain Capital Markets On Solana | Tuomas Holmberg
Discover how Collector Crypt is revolutionizing the $10B+ trading card industry by bringing physical collectibles on-chain with positive EV mechanics, AI pricing oracles, and deep Solana integration.
Sanctum Founder: Solana's Liquid Staking Future | FP Lee
FP Lee reveals Sanctum's expansion beyond liquid staking into transaction landing infrastructure, the acquisition of Ironforge, and why infinite LSTs are Solana's future.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: A New Era For Crypto In The U.S
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the regulatory pivot on crypto, liquid staking clarity, tokenized equities, and what builders should do now to capitalize on this historic moment.
DATs & ETFs Will Be Solana's Next Big Catalyst
Brandon Potts breaks down why Solana DATs and ETFs could create $100 billion in market cap value and why institutions may be underpricing these catalysts.
Solana's Next Big Catalyst | Brandon Potts
Framework Ventures partner Brandon Potts breaks down Solana's upcoming catalysts including DATs, ETFs, stablecoins, and the emerging DeFi 2.0 narrative that could reshape the ecosystem.
Guaranteed Solana TX Inclusion with Raiku, feat Robin, Founder and CEO of Raiku
Robin, founder of Raiku, explains how validator sidecars and ahead-of-time block auctions solve Solana's transaction inclusion challenges for high-performance DeFi applications.
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