Solana Foundation Overview

Core Information

• Swiss non-profit established 2020
• Governs Solana blockchain (65,000+ TPS)
• Fourth-largest blockchain by market cap
• Focuses on decentralization, security, and censorship resistance

Key Programs

• Delegation Program: Incentivizes validators for performance/distribution
• Stake Pools: Liquid staking for SOL holders
• Grants Program: $50M+ to 350+ projects since 2021
• Developer Tools: Rust SDK, Web3.js, Sealevel parallel runtime

Eliza Integration

• AI16Z Token: Native ERC-20 compatible token on Solana
• Smart Contract Oracles: Real-time data for AI decisions
• Transaction Batching: 10,000+ agent actions per block
• Governance Portal: On-chain DAO voting system
• Enables AI agent microtransactions with audit trails

Recent Developments

• Q1 2025: Firedancer testnet (1.2M TPS)
• Feb 2025: Robinhood European staking partnership
• Jan 2025: Accelerate 2025 conference announcement
• 34.1M monthly active users (84% YoY growth)

Advantages

• 400x faster than Ethereum at 0.01% of gas costs
• 83% uptime improvement since 2023
• Partners: Visa, AWS, Circle, Chainlink, Worldpay