{"id":"solana-breakpoint","title":"Solana Breakpoint","content":"**Solana Breakpoint** is an annual conference hosted by the [Solana Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana). It brings together developers, industry leaders, and blockchain enthusiasts to explore advancements and trends in the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem. The event highlights key technological innovations, network upgrades, and the latest projects building on [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), fostering collaboration and growth within the community. Held in cities worldwide, Breakpoint serves as a dynamic gathering for anyone invested in the future of decentralized technology. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)\n\n## 2025\n\nSolana Breakpoint 2025 is set to take place in Abu Dhabi from December 11 to 13. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)\n\n## 2024\n\nSolana Breakpoint 2024, held in Singapore from September 20 to 21, was a significant event for the global [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) community organized by the [Solana Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana). This annual conference brought together developers, investors, and enthusiasts worldwide to explore the latest innovations and trends in the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem. Attendees experienced a range of activities, including keynote speeches from prominent [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) figures, workshops on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) development, panel discussions on the future of finance and technology, and networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-4ycozxa6mb8)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](6M8SGByj-yM)$$\n\n### Speakers\n\nSome notable speakers from Breakpoint 2024 include: [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-probqoounu)\n\n* [Jeremy Allaire](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jeremy-allaire) - Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO, [Circle](https://iq.wiki/wiki/circle)\n* Arthur Cheong - Founder and CIO, DeFiance Capital\n* [Raj Gokal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/raj-gokal) - Co-Founder, Solana / COO, [Solana Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana)\n* Jess Houlgrave - CEO, WalletConnect\n* Joe McCann - CEO, Asymmetric\n* Cuy Sheffield - VP Head of Crypto, Visa\n* [Anthony Scaramucci](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-scaramucci) - Founder and Managing Partner, Skybridge\n* Lily Liu - President, [Solana Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana)\n* [Anatoly Yakovenko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anatoly-yakovenko) - Co-Founder, [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) / CEO, [Solana Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana)\n* [Tarun Chitra](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tarun-chitra) - CEO, Gauntlet\n* Cindy Leow - Co-founder, Drift\n* [Sunny Aggarwal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sunny-aggarwal) - Co-Founder, [Osmosis](https://iq.wiki/wiki/osmosis-osmo)\n* Zaki Manian - Co-Founder, Sommelier\n* Mert Mumtaz - CEO, Helius\n* Emily Meyers - General Counsel, [Electric Capital](https://iq.wiki/wiki/electric-capital)\n* Vibhu Norby - CEO, DRIP\n* Dovey Wan - Founding Partner, Primitive Ventures\n* Wei Zhou - CEO, Coins.ph\n* Carlos Domingo - Co-founder and CEO, Securitize\n* [Muneeb Ali](https://iq.wiki/wiki/muneeb-ali) - Co-Creator, [Stacks](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stacks)\n\n## 2023\n\nSolana Breakpoint 2023, held in Amsterdam from October 30 to November 3, brought together 3,000 developers, [validators](https://iq.wiki/wiki/validator), founders, engineers, and ecosystem contributors from the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) community. With over 300 presentations, discussions, workshops, and 25+ side events, the conference showcased [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) latest advancements and its commitment to decentralized, high-performance [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-f56ovayc5ej)\n\nThe event opened with a keynote by [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) co-founder [Anatoly Yakovenko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anatoly-yakovenko), who highlighted the community’s drive to tackle complex challenges and push the limits of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. This theme underscored the ecosystem’s ongoing improvements, including [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) Improvement Documents (SIMDs) launched in early 2023, with 79 proposals for protocol enhancements. [Yakovenko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anatoly-yakovenko) and other leaders also spotlighted upgrades like [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) 1.16 and Firedancer, a [validator](https://iq.wiki/wiki/validator) upgrade aiming to increase transactions per second significantly by 10x-100x. [Validator](https://iq.wiki/wiki/validator) diversity and network security were focal points, with over 2,000 [nodes](https://iq.wiki/wiki/node) maintaining a decentralized network. Amira Valliani, Head of Policy at the [Solana Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), underscored the importance of distributing network stakes to avoid single points of control. [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) sustainability was also emphasized, with each transaction using minimal energy compared to traditional online searches. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-f56ovayc5ej)\n\nNotable discussions included [Helium’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) 2022 migration to [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), which Noah Prince, [Helium’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) Head of Protocol Engineering, praised as a seamless transition highlighting [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) capability for integrating decentralized systems. The conference celebrated [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) growing ecosystem, from applications like [Helium’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) user-hosted wireless networks to Helius’s [DePIN](https://iq.wiki/wiki/depin) solutions, demonstrating [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) adaptability for diverse [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) applications. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-f56ovayc5ej)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](0MoYSUxYDFk)$$\n\n## 2022\n\nSolana Breakpoint 2022 was the second annual conference organized by [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), held from November 4th to 7th in Lisbon, Portugal. It brought together the global [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) community. This event followed the inaugural 2021 Breakpoint and offered developers, builders, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) enthusiasts a chance to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss the future of [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-qoz6jd8hjkd)\n\nThe conference occurred across four Lisbon venues and featured over 100 workshops, panels, and discussions. Highlights included a keynote from [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) co-founder [Anatoly Yakovenko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anatoly-yakovenko), who discussed [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) focus on speed, resilience, and privacy, as well as updates on [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) tooling ecosystem led by Jacob Creech. Notable panels, such as “What’s Next for Crypto Policy,” addressed evolving US and European [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) regulations. Day two offered hands-on workshops like building zk-apps and xNFTs on [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), emphasizing privacy and decentralization in [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi). Day three highlighted topics like [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) automation with Nick Garfield and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) messaging advancements with Chris Osborn from Dialect Labs. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-qoz6jd8hjkd)\n\nBreakpoint 2022 also included 70+ side events, ranging from social gatherings and hackathons to focused discussions on topics like Women in [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), and [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft). This conference underscored [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) mission to drive [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) innovation and community engagement. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-8u6b3thcb1b)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-qoz6jd8hjkd)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](vHIhP7y-G14)$$\n\n## 2021\n\nSolana Breakpoint 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal, organized by the [Solana Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), celebrated the community’s achievements and aimed to inspire future developments. The event brought together industry leaders, developers, and innovators worldwide, marking [Solana's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) first in-person gathering. The conference spanned multiple venues across Lisbon, each focused on distinct themes. LxFactory, the Ecosystem Stage, hosted discussions on the broader [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem and its evolving role in the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) space. Estufa Fria, referred to as the Growth Stage, was the site for sessions on scaling and expanding [Solana's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) reach. Meanwhile, SUD Lisboa, or the Developers Track, provided a space for technical workshops and talks tailored for developers. These varied settings enabled participants to explore different aspects of the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem, from technical innovations to growth strategies, fostering a collaborative spirit in the expanding decentralized landscape. 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