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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Balaji Srinivasan: India's Path to Becoming a Global Tech and Media Superpower
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan discusses India's potential to become a global tech and media leader through decentralization, crypto, and innovation.
Lily Liu: Earning Crypto and Other Life Lessons
Learn about the transformative power of crypto from Lily Liu, founding team member of Osmosis and advisor to Solana Foundation. Discover insights on DeFi, blockchain interoperability, and the global impact of decentraliz...
Why Crypto VCs are Betting Big on India
Discover why top crypto investors are eyeing India's tech talent and young demographics as the next big opportunity in blockchain and Web3.
Kanav Kariya: Intern to President of Jump Crypto
Discover how Kanav Kariya rose from intern to president of Jump Crypto, pioneering DeFi innovations like Pyth Network and Wormhole on Solana.
Chingari: Going Web2 to Web3
Learn how Chingari, India's leading short video app, is transforming the creator economy by pivoting to Web3 on Solana. Discover innovative features like social staking and NFT marketplaces.
Phantom Wallet: The Best Web3 Wallet? Interview with CEO Brandon Miller
Discover how Phantom Wallet is transforming the Web3 experience on Solana. CEO Brandon Miller discusses growth, mobile plans, and the future of crypto wallets.
Coinvise: Building Social Tokens and DAOs with Jenil Thakker
Explore how Coinvise is revolutionizing social tokens and DAOs with CEO Jenil Thakker. Learn about tokenizing communities, creator economies, and the future of decentralized organizations.
Grape Network: Are Gated Communities the Future?
Discover how Grape Network is transforming token-gated communities, DAOs, and the future of work on Solana. Learn about innovative features like escrow bots, decentralized workplaces, and reputation systems.
The Top Solana Projects: The Best Apps, Dapps, Defi, & NFTs
Want to learn what you can do with Solana Blockchain? The Solana Ecosystem is filled with a wide range of apps, Dapps, Defi projects, and NFTs. Below we’ve highlighted some of the most popular and best apps, Dapps, Defi...
Token Swaps & Trading On Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)
Yield farming is a process that involves lending or staking crypto assets to generate rewards or high returns as passive incomes in the form of additional cryptocurrency
Liquidity Pools - Solana Defi Guide
Yield farming is a process that involves lending or staking crypto assets to generate rewards or high returns as passive incomes in the form of additional cryptocurrency
Yield & Liquidity Farming For Passive Income - Solana Defi Guide
Yield farming is a process that involves lending or staking crypto assets to generate rewards or high returns as passive incomes in the form of additional cryptocurrency
Borrow / Lend
Borrowing and lending in DeFi is a process that allows users to earn interest on their crypto assets by lending them to others or borrowing assets from others
The Best Wallets for Solana for Staking, NFTs, and Defi
To make the most of Solana you'll need a wallet that is secure and supports NFTs, Defi and tokens. Read on to find our favourites
Is Solana the Future? A Deep Dive with Raj Gokal and Anatoly Yakovenko
Solana co-founders Raj Gokal and Anatoly Yakovenko share insights on Solana's journey, its advantages over other blockchains, and their vision for the future of crypto.
How DAOs are Changing the Way We Work with Jack Du Rose
Explore how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are transforming the future of work, with insights from Colony CEO Jack Du Rose on reputation systems, decision-making, and the potential for DAOs in creative ind...
Crypto for Newbies: Where to start with Preethi Kasireddy
Learn how to get started in crypto from former Coinbase engineer Preethi Kasireddy. Discover the impact of blockchain technology and tips for financial literacy.
How Two 20-Year-Olds Built a DeFi Protocol Managing $6B
Discover how two young founders built InstaDApp, a DeFi middleware protocol managing billions in assets and reshaping the future of finance.
The Great Online Game with Packy McCormick
Discover how the internet has transformed careers into a global game with exponential upside. Learn how to play and win in the new digital economy.
How This Indian Team Bootstrapped a $200M Ethereum Protocol
The founders of Ethereum Push Notification Service share their journey bootstrapping a $200M protocol and insights on the future of Web3 infrastructure.
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