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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Understanding zkTLS With Opacity Network | ep. 42
Deep dive into zkTLS technology with Opacity Network's leadership team. Learn how this protocol solves the verifiability problem and why they chose Solana and Jito Restaking.
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Can ETH Outperform SOL In 2025?
Deep dive into whether Ethereum can continue outperforming Solana, examining stablecoin network effects, DeFi liquidity, and what matters for long-term blockchain value.
The State Of Solana With Carlos Gonzalez Campo
Deep dive into Solana's market position, Jito's revolutionary BAM upgrade, declining REV metrics, stablecoin dynamics, and why treasury companies may not be Solana's game
The State Of Firedancer, Building Thru & How To 10x Performance | Liam Heeger
Liam Heeger reveals his ambitious plan for Thru, a leaderless L1 blockchain with RISC-V VM, discussing Firedancer insights, Solana's limitations, and why 10x performance gains require rethinking consensus.
Exposing Crypto Market Makers With Matt Jobbé-Duval
Deep dive into how 'active market makers' manipulate crypto token prices, the toxic structures behind 90% crashes, and why some tokens collapse overnight
The Truth Behind Crypto Market Makers | Matt Jobbé-Duval
CoinWatch CEO Matt Jobbé-Duval reveals the shadowy world of crypto market making, from call option structures to active manipulation schemes that have devastated token launches in 2025.
Breaking Down the PUMP Launch
Deep dive into PumpFun's PUMP token launch, how Solana dominated centralized exchanges, the 25% revenue share model, and what it means for crypto ICOs
Jump Crypto: How To Improve Solana?
Jump Crypto's Michael McGee reveals where Solana's biggest performance wins are hiding, how Firedancer achieves hundreds of thousands of TPS, and why most blockchain problems are just bugs waiting to be fixed.
Jump Crypto: The State Of Firedancer | Michael McGee
Michael McGee from Jump Crypto discusses Firedancer's development challenges, the conformance problem, Alpenglow impact, and why Solana's compute limit is holding back performance.
The Solana Launchpad Wars
A deep dive into the dramatic shift in Solana's memecoin launchpad landscape as Let's Bonk overtakes Pump.fun in trading volume through strategic creator onboarding
Lightspeed Live: Pump Fun's $4B Token Launch - Bullish or Bearish for Solana?
Deep dive into Pump Fun's confirmed $1B+ ICO at $4B valuation, the emerging launchpad wars with Bonk Fun, and whether this token launch is bullish or bearish for the Solana ecosystem.
Reactions: Pump.Fun Confirms ICO
Pump.fun confirms its token launch at a $4B valuation with $720M from private investors. Experts debate the ICO structure, launchpad competition, and Solana ecosystem impact.
The Next Evolution Of DePIN
Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman reveals which DePIN projects are legitimate, why token prices don't reflect business fundamentals, and the decade-long path to profitability.
How Hivemapper Will Compete With Google Maps | Ariel Seidman
Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman discusses the new Volkswagen robotaxi partnership, how AI has transformed operations, and why most DePIN projects aren't actually DePIN.
How To Improve Solana's Market Structure | Eugene Chen
Ellipsis Labs founder Eugene Chen reveals how Atlas L2 and SolFi are reshaping Solana trading, why decentralization isn't always the goal, and what's wrong with crypto market structure.
Can Stablecoins On Solana Compete?
A16z crypto partner Ali Yahya breaks down why Solana must lean hard into stablecoin adoption, the impact of upcoming legislation, and whether network effects will create winner-take-all dynamics.
a16z's Crypto Thesis With Ali Yahya
Ali Yahya of a16z crypto shares insights on the firm's evolving investment thesis, why Solana is positioned for success, stablecoin adoption, and the intersection of crypto and AI.
Macro Updates, Industry Narratives & Big Tech Coming For Crypto | Permissionless IV Recap
Blockworks podcast hosts discuss Bitcoin treasury acquisition vehicles, stablecoin legislation, and whether big tech's move into crypto is real this time at Permissionless IV in Brooklyn.
Crypto's Path Forward In The Next 10 Years - Lightspeed Live at Permissionless 2025
Industry leaders from Pudgy Penguins, Backpack, Baxus, and Inversion Capital discuss why crypto must evolve beyond speculation to capture billions of new users through consumer applications.
Solana's Inflation Is Too High - Lightspeed Podcast
Max Resnick explains why Solana's inflation rate should be lowered, how the US government collects hundreds of millions from SOL staking taxes, and what's next for inflation reform proposals.
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