Day 1 of Solana Crossroads in Istanbul showcased major ecosystem upgrades—from MEV insights and DePIN economics to game-changing UX tools, stablecoin adoption, and over $4B in growth milestones.

Today, the social-fi platform announced an exclusive partnership with Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto aggregator, to streamline wallet funding for its new Solana-native wallet experience.

Consumer products company turned crypto entrant Upexi, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPXI) has raised $100 million in a private placement to supercharge its entry into the blockchain space—starting with a major bet on Solana (SOL).

Powerledger (@POWR_X) launches new community channels and expands to Solana, deepening its mission to decentralize energy through blockchain-powered P2P trading and real-world impact.

The Port has opened in Wynwood as Miami’s newest crypto coworking hub—co-founded by leaders from Jito Labs, Drift Protocol, and DKS. It’s fast becoming a go-to space for builders, devs, and Web3 innovators like EPIC Chain.

BounceBit goes live on Solana, bringing its $500M+ CeDeFi protocol and market-neutral strategies like funding rate arbitrage to the high-speed, low-fee blockchain.