How Solana’s Developers Outpaced the Hype in 2025

Solana’s developers made CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential in 2025. While crypto Twitter chased memecoins like $TRUMP and debated $LIBRA, Solana’s builders focused infrastructure and on hardware, launching the Seeker phone for 140,000 pre-order users. Looking ahead: the Alpenglow upgrade is set to slash transaction finality to under a second and cut validator costs. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie brings you “Chart of the Day” presented by crypto.com.